Before anything
A free 15-minute call
Book online, call (770) 800-7362 or email. Lily and Tara listen to what is going on and match you with the clinician who fits, and next-day appointments are often available.
Therapy that keeps working between sessions, in Roswell and across Georgia.
We're the homework therapists. A group practice for adults, teens and couples, near downtown Roswell and by secure video statewide. Start with a free 15-minute call; next-day appointments are often available.
Why we call it homework
1 hour.The other 167 hours of the week are where therapy has to work.
A session runs 45 to 60 minutes, weekly or every other week. Real change happens between sessions, so we go beyond regular talk therapy: you leave the room with one small thing to practice, and the next session starts from what happened when you tried it.
What we help with
Eight doors into the same quiet room.
Compassionate, personalized counseling for anxiety, depression, trauma, relationships and life's transitions. Hover a name to look in; every service is offered in Roswell and by video anywhere in Georgia.
- Anxiety TherapyWorry, panic
- Depression TherapyLow mood
- Trauma TherapyPTSD, TF-CBT
- Couples CounselingGottman, EFT
- Women's TherapyPostpartum
- Teen TherapyAges 13+
- LGBTQ+ TherapyAffirming
- Online CounselingAll of Georgia
Anxiety TherapyExplore the thoughts and patterns behind worry and develop practical tools for managing stress and feeling more grounded.
From people who sat in these rooms
“It doesn’t feel forced.”
Rated 5.0 on Google across 3 reviews. Quoted exactly as written.
I was referred to Towler Counseling by a friend a few years ago, and I've been going ever since. I was a little unsure at first, but it ended up being a really good fit. My therapist and I mostly just talk through whatever's going on, but it doesn't feel forced or overly structured. We've also spent time figuring out what growth actually looks like for me, which has been really helpful in a practical way, not just something we talk about and forget. I've been there for a few years now and it's just been a really steady, positive thing in my life. I'm really glad I found them.
“I had never been to therapy before so when I started therapy at Towler counseling, I was nervous, but my therapist in our initial session made it so easy to open up and feel safe and we've accomplished a lot through my own trauma and healing and setting goals.”
Sheila Darquavius, Google
“i had an amazing experience here! tara is a great therapist”
mason freitas, Google
Between sessions
How a week of therapy with us actually runs.
Four beats, from the first phone call to the week you carry home.
Session one
An hour in the room, or on a screen
Sessions run 45 to 60 minutes at 425 East Crossville Road near downtown Roswell, or by secure video anywhere in Georgia. Couples sessions can run up to an hour and a half.
The homework
Something small to carry into the week
Most of our clinicians work from CBT, DBT and IFS. You leave with one thing to practice: a thought to catch, a skill to try, a conversation to have.
The week in between
Where the change happens
Real change happens between sessions. When you come back, weekly or every other week, the session starts from what happened when you tried it.
Tara Towler-Cumby
MA, NBCC, LPC, CPCS, CMAC, CCTP, TF-CBT Certified. Founded the practice in 2010.
“We believe in going beyond regular talk therapy.”
Who you would be talking to
Five clinicians, one supervisor, and Lily, who makes the match.
Founder, and the original homework therapist. Women's mental health, motherhood, postpartum, trauma and infertility. Her associates work under her supervision, so the homework approach runs through every room in the practice.
- Tara Towler-CumbyMA, NBCC, LPCFounder, and the original homework therapist. Women's mental health, motherhood, postpartum, trauma and infertility.Owner and clinical supervisor
- John McCordMA, LAPCTeens and adults with anxiety, depression, life transitions and addiction-related concerns. Gottman Level 1 couples work.Accepting clients
- Carson SchefstadMA, APC, Gottman SpecialistAdolescents, teens, adults, families and couples. Trauma, anxiety, depression, grief and transitions.Accepting clients
- Grace CoxClinical InternTeens and young adults. Leads Good Grief, the practice's six-week virtual grief support group.Immediate openings
- Paul BurkhalterMA, NCC, LPCCouples, family dynamics, substance abuse recovery and men's issues. More than ten years in practice.Accepting new clients and new couple clients
Group, virtual
Good Grief: a six-week grief support group
Led by Grace Cox. Wednesdays, 12:00 to 1:00 PM, $25 a week. Reserve a place by phone at (770) 800-7362 or by email.
Before the first call
The questions people ask us first.
Fees, insurance, telehealth and teens. Anything else, ask Lily on (770) 800-7362 or read the full FAQ.
Because real change happens between sessions. Most of our clinicians use CBT and DBT, which means you leave a session with something small to practice during the week: a thought record, a skill to try, a conversation to have. The next session starts from what happened when you tried it.
Book a free 15-minute consultation online, call (770) 800-7362, email towlercounseling@gmail.com or use the contact form. Lily and Tara match you with the therapist who fits what you are dealing with, and next-day appointments are often available.
We are out of network with most plans and do not generally bill insurance. We provide superbills you can submit for out-of-network reimbursement, some therapists accept BCBS, and a sliding scale is available for qualifying clients. Couples therapists do not accept insurance and provide invoices.
Fees are set by each clinician. Current rates: Grace Cox (clinical intern) $65; Carson Schefstad $140 to $175; John McCord $150 to $170; Paul Burkhalter $200 for individuals and $200 to $250 for couples; Tara Towler-Cumby $225 to $250. Ask about the sliding scale when you call.
Sessions usually run 45 to 60 minutes, and couples sessions can run up to an hour and a half. Most clients come weekly or every other week.
Yes. Every service is available by secure video to anyone located in Georgia, and in person at our office on East Crossville Road near downtown Roswell.
Yes, from age 13. Teen therapy covers anxiety and panic, depression, self-harm and suicidal thoughts, peer pressure, bullying, identity and school avoidance, and parents are involved when it is appropriate.
Where to find us
- Roswell.
- Greater Atlanta.
- Anywhere in Georgia, by video.
Conveniently located near downtown Roswell at 425 East Crossville Road, Suite E 217, Roswell, GA 30075.
- 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
- Reach us
- (770) 800-7362
- towlercounseling@gmail.com