In School Counseling Georgia with Backpack Healthcare
Making emotional support accessible to every student, right inside the classroom.
What counseling resources are available in Georgia schools?
Georgia schools are becoming more proactive about supporting student mental health, and one of the most valuable resources is in school counseling Georgia. Rather than expecting families to manage the logistics of outside appointments, this approach brings licensed counselors directly into schools where students already spend much of their day.
With in school counseling Georgia, students can access:
- One-on-one counseling sessions with licensed professionals
- Group sessions that address peer relationships, coping strategies, and stress management
- Crisis support for students experiencing overwhelming emotions or urgent needs
- Preventative care programs that focus on teaching healthy emotional and social skills before challenges escalate
- This makes care both accessible and consistent, which is especially important for students who might otherwise face barriers to getting help due to transportation, scheduling, or cost. Backpack Healthcare partners with schools across Georgia to ensure these services are available when students need them most.
How does in-school counseling support students’ emotional growth?
Middle and high school years can be a rollercoaster of emotions. Between academic stress, peer pressure, and the transition to greater independence, many students struggle with big feelings that can be hard to manage on their own.
That’s where in school counseling Georgia makes a life-changing difference. By receiving support at school, students can:
Coping Skills & Emotional Regulation
Students learn strategies to manage stress, calm big feelings, and handle challenges with more confidence.
Confidence & Resilience
We help kids build self-esteem and bounce back from setbacks, preparing them for high school and beyond.
Communication & Relationships
Through practice and guidance, students improve peer relationships, family communication.
Signs Your Student Might Benefit from In School Counseling Georgia
Frequent visits to the nurse for stomachaches or headaches before class
Avoiding school, skipping classes, or asking to go home early often
Withdrawing from friends or avoiding group activities and clubs
Struggling to complete homework or showing sudden drops in grades
Irritability, mood swings, or frequent emotional outbursts at school or home
Expressing feelings of worry, sadness, or being “overwhelmed” frequently
Can students schedule sessions on-demand in Georgia schools?
Yes. One of the greatest advantages of in school counseling Georgia is how easy it is for students to get help when they need it most. Instead of waiting weeks or months for an outside appointment, students can often request sessions directly through their school.
Here’s how it works in practice:
Students can self-refer by reaching out to a school counselor or teacher they trust.
Parents and teachers can make referrals if they notice a student struggling with emotions, academics, or behavior.
Same-day support is often available for students in urgent situations, ensuring no one is left waiting during a crisis.
Flexible scheduling allows students to step out of class for a short session and return ready to re-engage.
This responsive model ensures that students don’t just have access to care, but that they can access it when it matters most. At Backpack Healthcare, we believe mental health support should never come with long waits, and our in school counseling Georgia services are designed with that urgency in mind.
How do counselors collaborate with families to support students?
Students thrive most when school, home, and counseling are all aligned. That’s why in school counseling Georgia isn’t limited to what happens during sessions—it also involves intentional collaboration with parents and caregivers.
Backpack Healthcare counselors work closely with families by:
- Sharing progress updates in a way that respects student confidentiality while keeping parents informed
- Providing resources and strategies parents can use at home to reinforce coping skills
- Helping families navigate additional care options if a student needs more specialized support outside of school
- Encouraging open conversations so parents feel confident discussing emotional health with their child
When counselors, teachers, and families are on the same page, students feel more supported, understood, and equipped to thrive both academically and emotionally. This collaborative model ensures that the benefits of in school counseling Georgia extend far beyond the school day.
Frequently Asked Questions
We have a diverse staff of specialists, including counselors, psychiatric nurse practitioners and social workers, who can address your child’s specific challenge. We also offer family counseling. Our goal is to make sure you get an appointment when you need it. – usually within 5 days.
We have the ability to diagnose disorders, provide cognitive talk therapy and prescribe medication. Whatever your child is struggling with, we have a specialist to help.
Yes. We provide cognitive talk therapy including medication management/psychiatry.
Medicaid will cover at 100% with no patient responsibility. Commercial insurance plans such as Aetna, Cigna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, United Healthcare and Tricare may apply a co-pay, deductible or coinsurance that you would be responsible for.
We are in-network with ALL Medicaid Managed Care Organizations such as Aetna Better Health, AMERIGROUP Community Care, CareFirst BlueCross Blue Shield Community Health Plan Maryland, Jai Medical Systems, Maryland Physicians Care, MedStar Family Choice, Priority Partners and United Healthcare Community Plan. If you have Maryland Medicaid and your insurance is not listed, please go to https://maryland.optum.com/ and search MCO for the updated list of accepted insurances. If you have Virginia Medicaid and your insurance is not listed, please go to https://vamedicaid.dmas.virginia.gov/provider/mco#gsc.tab=0 and search MCO for the updated list of accepted insurances. We also accept commercial insurance plans such as Aetna, Cigna, BlueCross BlueShield ( BCBS) United Healthcare ( UHC ) and Tricare East Region.
If your insurance is Out of Network, you are welcomed to pay at our reasonably priced self-pay rates and a HCFA-1500 claim form can be provided for you to submit to your insurance for reimbursement.
You have the choice to pay our reasonably priced self-pay rates at each individual or family session or you can save more by joining our discounted 3 Month Subscription plan. Please see rates and plan description HERE
Our counselors are licensed, trained, and experienced, and have the ability to make diagnoses, provide therapy and prescribe medication. All therapists are licensed in Maryland.
To give you faster access to care, all sessions are conducted remotely. You can choose a video conference through a secure patient portal or an audio phone call.
We believe in the power of telehealth — to help patients feel more comfortable, to make appointments more accessible, and to keep therapy on track. For that reason, in-office visits are not available. But we may revisit that decision over time.
Yes. Our model is designed so that you can get an appointment in less than 5 days through our scheduling portal. We are also available by text, email and our patient portal messaging.
Yes, however you can request to transfer to a different therapist if you’d like.
Our model is designed to give you faster access to care. Chances are you can get an appointment in less than 5 days. If you are in crisis, do not use this site. Please call 988 or use this resource to get immediate help.
We are available by remote video and audio sessions. Of course, your therapist is available via text, email and our patient portal messaging whenever you may need them.
We have a 24-hour cancellation policy. In the interest of providing fast, accessible care to all our patients, “no shows” may be charged a $50 fee.
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Step 3. Feel Like You Again
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