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Scheduling Appointments
Please call Dr. Abrams at 404-987-0268 between 9:00aEST-6:00pEST business hours or email her at assistant@drabramsabh.com to schedule an initial appointment. Prior to beginning treatment, Dr. Abrams offers a free 15- minute phone consultation to discuss your treatment needs, goals and to answer questions about Ascension Behavioral Health's services. Once you begin treatment, scheduling requests are managed by a scheduling assistant and practice management program called Simple Practice. Voice messages left for Dr. Abrams are accessed and retrieved by only Dr. Abrams via confidential voicemail (404.987.0268). Dr. Abrams checks voicemails as her appointment schedule will allow.
Professional Fees*
Dr. Abrams offers a free 15- minute phone or in office consultation to help you decide whether you want to pursue services. If you decide to continue, the fee for the initial assessment is $300.00. This session costs more due to the extra time involved in an initial evaluation. The fee for subsequent 50- minute individual sessions is $225.00; couples’ sessions are $260.00 for 50- minute sessions. Dr. Abrams offers video or phone sessions ONLY and is licensed to practice in 34+ states in the U.S. through PSYPACT Authorization.
For non-clinical services like report writing, email/secure messaging exchange telephone conversations lasting longer than 15 minutes, preparation of records or treatment summaries, and time spent completing any other specific requests, Dr. Abrams' hourly fee is charged (prorated if less than one hour needed).
*Fees are subject to annual review.
Sessions
Dr. Abrams will typically schedule one 50- minute session per week or bi-weekly; some sessions may be more or less frequent based on need and what you and Dr. Abrams have agreed upon. Session length may also include time spent scheduling follow-up appointments and paying fees.
Your appointment time has been specifically reserved for you; being on time will ensure that you receive the full time scheduled. If you cannot keep a scheduled appointment, please cancel the appointment at least 24 hours in advance to avoid being charged a late cancellation or no-show fee.
Office Hours
Office hours are Monday through Thursday, by appointment only. Dr. Abrams will let you know if she is in the position to offer treatment services beyond the first appointment.
Emergencies/After Hours
If you are experiencing a life-threatening emergency, or if you are unable to wait until Dr. Abrams can return your call, you have several options:
Call Behavioral Health Link/GCAL: 800-715-4225
Call Ridgeview Institute at, 770.434.4567
Call Peachford Hospital at, 770.454.5589
Call Suicide Prevention Hotline at, 1800.273.8255
Call, 911
Go to your nearest emergency room
*If Dr. Abrams will be unavailable for any extended period of time, she will provide you with the name of a colleague to contact, if necessary.