Savannah, Georgia
A place at the table for every kind of family
Bower is a Savannah practice for teens and the adults raising them in blended, step, kinship and foster families. Three clinicians, in person on Waters Avenue or by video.
Who comes to which session
Everyone has a seat, not everyone is in every session
Before the first call, here is who is in the room for each kind of session. You choose with us which ones to start with.
| Session | Your teen | You, the parent or caregiver | The rest of the household |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teen session | Your teenYesIn the room, talking with the therapist | You, the parent or caregiverPartialA few minutes at the start and the end | The rest of the householdNoNot in the room |
| Parent and caregiver session | Your teenNoNot in the room | You, the parent or caregiverYesIn the room, just the adults | The rest of the householdYesA stepparent or relative who shares the parenting |
| Family session | Your teenYesIn the room | You, the parent or caregiverYesIn the room | The rest of the householdYesSiblings and stepsiblings, as the family chooses |
| Two-home meeting | Your teenPartialOnly if the adults from both homes agree | You, the parent or caregiverYesParents and stepparents from both homes | The rest of the householdNoNot in the room |
| Kinship or foster care meeting | Your teenPartialIf the adults and the caseworker agree | You, the parent or caregiverYesThe relative or foster caregiver | The rest of the householdPartialA caseworker or guardian ad litem, with written consent |
Services
Sessions built around who lives in your house
Most families start with one kind of session and add another. Your clinician sets the pace with you.
Teen therapy
For ages 13 to 19. Fifty minutes on their own with Bria, in a room that does not feel like school or a clinic.
About teen therapy
Family therapy
Everyone who shares a table: parents, stepparents, grandparents, siblings and stepsiblings. Anibal helps the household talk about what changed.
About family therapy
Parent and caregiver sessions
Just the adults: a stepparent finding their footing, a grandparent raising a grandchild, a foster parent with questions.
About parent sessions
How it works
From first message to first session
Four steps, and none of them asks your teen to explain themselves to a stranger first.
Step 1: You write or call
Tell us who lives in your home and what you would like to be different. A person answers within one business day.
Step 2: Paperwork from home
A parent or legal guardian signs the consent. For a child in foster care, we ask for the paperwork from the person or agency that holds that authority.
Step 3: The first session
The adults talk with the clinician first. Then your teen meets them alone. The last minutes are for everyone together.
Step 4: A plan at your pace
Your clinician suggests who comes to which session and how often, and changes it when your family's life changes.
Pick a time for a first session
Schedule on our own calendar. If you would rather talk to a person first, call (912) 555-0103.
Phone(912) 555-0103
Hours
- Monday – ThursdayToday
- 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
- FridayToday
- 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Saturday and SundayToday
- Closed
The clinicians
Three clinicians, one table
Each clinician has a page with the license they hold in Georgia. Anibal sees families in English and in Spanish.
How fees work
The answers to what nearly everyone asks before a first session.
Insurance we work with
Bower is in network with most PPO plans and out of network with the rest. We do not bill Medicare and we do not take Medicaid; if that is your plan, we will gladly give you the names of practices that do. If a child is in foster care, tell us when you write: the caseworker can tell us how the agency pays for counseling.
Most PPO plans
Out of network with other plans
No Medicare or Medicaid
If you pay yourself
If you pay without insurance, you pay at the end of each session by card, including HSA and FSA cards. Your fee is given to you in writing before you start. A limited number of reduced-fee spots open now and then; ask how to request one. We ask for 24 hours' notice to change an appointment.
Receipts for reimbursement
Each month we give you an itemized receipt (a superbill) with the dates and kinds of session, to send to your plan, which may reimburse part of out-of-network care. It carries a diagnosis code your insurer can see. Your plan decides whether it pays anything; ask it before you start.
An estimate in advance
If you pay without insurance, you have the right to receive a written Good Faith Estimate of what your care will cost before you start. We send one before the first session. If the final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it. The estimate is not a contract.
Checking your benefits
If you use insurance, we check your benefits before the first session and tell you in writing what we found, including any copay or deductible. If you do not use insurance, there is nothing to check.
Savannah
Where we practice
One office in Savannah, and video sessions for families who cannot get here. Our clinicians are licensed in Georgia.
Waters Avenue office
Address: 2110 Waters Avenue, Suite 4 Savannah, GA 31404Phone: (912) 555-0103Hours: Monday – Thursday: 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. Friday: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday: ClosedParking is behind the building. If getting here is hard, ask about a video session.
Get directions to Waters Avenue officeQuestions
What families ask first
Do you take my insurance?
We are in network with most PPO plans and out of network with the rest. We do not bill Medicare, and we do not take Medicaid. If we are not the right fit for your plan, we will give you the names of practices that are. How fees work has the details.
What happens in the first session?
The adults meet the clinician first, then the teen meets them alone, and the last few minutes are for everyone together. It is a conversation, not a test, and nobody has to tell a whole story.
How often do we meet, and for how long?
Sessions are 50 minutes, and most families meet every week or every other week at the start. Your clinician sets the pace with you and changes it when your family's life changes.
Are you licensed where I live?
Our clinicians are licensed in Georgia. For video sessions, the person in therapy needs to be in Georgia during the session. Each clinician's page shows the license they hold.
What is confidential, and what are the limits?
What your teen says stays between them and their clinician, with limits we explain at the first session: a risk of serious harm, abuse or neglect we are required to report, and a court order.
Can you see my teen, and how does consent work?
Yes, ages 13 to 19. For anyone under 18, a parent or legal guardian signs the consent before the first session. For a child in foster care, we ask for the paperwork from the person or agency that holds that authority.
Write to us
Tell us how you would like to start
We reply within one business day, in English or Spanish. We answer by the method and at the time you choose.
Phone(912) 555-0103
Hours
- Monday – ThursdayToday
- 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
- FridayToday
- 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Saturday and SundayToday
- Closed