Looking for a Therapist?

Use this list as a guide. Please talk with your parent/guardian along with your school counselor or school social worker about counseling and how to move forward with making an appointment.

High School Guidance Counselors - Mrs. King & Mrs. Roth (x3013 - 2nd floor of GLHS)

School Social Worker - Mrs. Fitzpatrick (x3031- located in media center behind Ms. Jones office)

Middle School Guidance Counselor - Mrs. Rebecca Glenn (x2003)

Elementary School Guidance Counselor - Mrs. Julia Teeters (x1005)

The options below are provided as a reference and do not encompass all available agencies in the region. While this list serves as a starting point, there may be other qualified agencies suited to your needs.

Bridge Health

Cartwheel Teletherapy

Primary Healthcare

Agape Youth Behavioral Health

Vitalis Health

Modern Jane Solutions

Hello Backpack

Radiant Recovery & Counseling

Cartwheel is a teletherapy resource that has partnered with Chickamauga City Schools. Cartwheel is able to provide teletherapy, family guidance, and psychiatric care - all with licensed clinicians and no waitlists. Cartwheel accepts most major insurance options along with Medicaid. Parents can raise their hand to ask for care for their child by clicking this link.

Bridge Health is a local mental health resource. Chickamauga City Schools has contracted with them so they can provide counseling services in our building during the school day. Mental health is a priority and we want to ensure all our students have access to needed resources.

Walk-ins are accepted at each clinic beginning at 8 AM M-F.

1875 Fant Drive, Ft. Oglethorpe, GA - located behind the Chick Fil A / 706-861-3387

To apply for the Step Up Initiative Click Here - https://www.bridgecsb.org/services/child-adolescent-services/

Primary Healthcare has several locations in Walker & Catoosa Counties. They have behavioral health services for children, adolescents and adults. They can provide diagnostic assessments related to mental health and substance use, behavioral health assessments, psychological testing, individual therapy, family therapy and mental health education. They now have a pharmacy which offers prescriptions for a much lower cost if you are a patient here.

2009 Old Lafayette Rd, Ft. Oglethorpe, GA / 706-866-5520

You have to be seen by their medical doctor prior to receiving therapy or behavioral health services.

New patients can be referred to Agape by any primary care provider, medical specialist or therapist. New patient referrals can be faxed to 423-464-7510. They must include the reason for the referral, types of services requested, patient information, insurance information, and any other pertinent information. They have an office in East Brainerd (M-F 8-5) and Hixson (M-Th 8-5:30 & F 8-12).

Call: 423-443-3336 for more information

Vitalis Health is located in Fort Oglethorpe near Lakeview High School (LFO). Their clinic specializes in diagnosing, treating, and managing a broad spectrum of mental health conditions including anxiety, ADHD, autism, depression and more. Please call 706-841-0500 for more information. Their office is open M-Th 8-5 and F 8-1.

1638 Battlefield Pkwy, Ft. Oglethorpe, GA / info@vitalishealth.org

Modern Jane Solutions provides services in both English & Spanish. They offer mental health services to include treatment for ADHD, anxiety, depression, relational issues, addiction, behavioral challenges and more. They can work with adults as well as child & adolescents. They offer TELEHEALTH services as well.

306 N Thornton Ave, Dalton, GA / 706-310-5172

Hello Backpack is committed to providing fast access to life-changing mental health care and resources. They collaborate with local partners to provide therapy and psychiatry services for kids, teens, and families. They are a telehealth organization that offers cognitive talk therapy and medication management for children as young as 4.

866-968-6342 / https://hellobackpack.com/

Radiant Recovery & Counseling is a telehealth option for students and their families. They are committed to providing compassionate and effective mental health counseling that fosters healing, growth and transformation. They have flexible hours and accept most types of insurance. They also have bilingual therapists available. They serve children as young as 6 through adolescence and adulthood.

470-250-1300 / https://www.radiantrecoveryandcounseling.com/