The people behind the homework
Five clinicians, one way of working.
Tara Towler-Cumby founded Towler Counseling in 2010, and her clients know her as the homework therapist. The name stuck to the whole practice: we’re the homework therapists because real change happens between sessions.
We believe in going beyond regular talk therapy. You leave the room with something small to practice, and the next session starts from what happened when you tried it.
Tara Towler-Cumby
MA, NBCC, LPC, CPCS, CMAC, CCTP, TF-CBT Certified. CBT & IFS Therapist, Practice Owner.
The founder
Started in 2010, still seeing clients.
Tara founded Towler Counseling in 2010 and has more than twenty years of experience with substance use, depression, anxiety, trauma, postpartum and life changes. Her clients know her as the homework therapist.
She specialises in women: life transitions, motherhood, postpartum depression, anxiety, PTSD, trauma, infertility, pregnancy loss and termination. She is a mother of two and has personally experienced infertility.
Tara holds an MA in Professional Counseling from Argosy University. As a Certified Professional Counselor Supervisor she runs APC group supervision on Mondays at 11:00 AM or 3:00 PM, $65 per group session.
Tara supervises the associates and intern in the practice, so the homework approach runs through every room. Her rate is $225 to $250 per session.
Who you could be talking to
The clinician ledger.
Fees are set by each clinician, and a sliding scale is available for qualifying clients. Lily, our administrator, matches you with a therapist alongside Tara, so you do not have to choose from a list on your own.
Laura Mallard, LPC, NCC is no longer accepting new clients.
- Tara Towler-CumbyMA, NBCC, LPC, CPCS, CMAC, CCTP, TF-CBT CertifiedFounder, and the original homework therapist. Women's mental health, motherhood, postpartum, trauma and infertility.$225 to $250 per sessionOwner and clinical supervisor
- John McCordMA, LAPCTeens and adults with anxiety, depression, life transitions and addiction-related concerns. Gottman Level 1 couples work.$150 to $170 per session, sliding scale availableAccepting clients
- Carson SchefstadMA, APC, Gottman SpecialistAdolescents, teens, adults, families and couples. Trauma, anxiety, depression, grief and transitions.$140 to $175 per session, sliding scale availableAccepting clients
- Grace CoxClinical InternTeens and young adults. Leads Good Grief, the practice's six-week virtual grief support group.$65 per session, sliding scale availableImmediate openings
- Paul BurkhalterMA, NCC, LPCCouples, family dynamics, substance abuse recovery and men's issues. More than ten years in practice.$200 for individuals, $200 to $250 for couples. Does not accept insurance.Accepting new clients and new couple clients
The first call
Lily makes the match.
Lily is our administrator. She matches clients with therapists alongside Tara, so tell us what is going on and we will point you to the clinician who fits. Next-day appointments are often available.
Start with a free 15-minute call.
Where the notebook gets opened
Near downtown Roswell, or on a screen anywhere in Georgia.
Our office is conveniently located near downtown Roswell at 425 East Crossville Road, Suite E 217, Roswell, GA 30075. Every service is also available by secure video.
- Office hours
- Monday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Tuesday: By appointment
- Wednesday - Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Friday: By appointment
- Saturday - Sunday: Closed