HelpPRO: Margaret Garvin, PhD, LPC

Margaret Garvin, PhD, LPC	Last Updated: 04/30/2011


Office and Contact Information

Ascent Performance Consultants 2330 Scenic Highway Suite 301 Snellville, GA 30078	Phone: (678) 252-2181 Fax: (678) 252-2183 Free Phone Consultation: Click Here Email: Click Here Website: www.ascentperformanceconsultants.com Contact: Dr. Garvin

Gender: Female

Office Hours:

Monday: 9am - 7pm
Tuesday: 9am - 7pm
Wednesday: 9am - 5pm
Thursday: 12pm - 7pm
Friday: 9am - 5pm
Saturday: By appointment
Sunday: N/A

Response Time to Call:

Weekdays: 1 Hour
Weekends: 3 Hours

Accessibility:

Are Accessible by Wheelchair

Are Near Public Transportation

Can Make Home Visits

Can Provide Telephone Counseling

Have Emergency Appointments Available

Offer Evening Office Hours

Offer Weekend Office Hours


Qualifications

Years of Experience: 10

Licensing:

GA - LPC [005557]

Degrees:

PhD

Credentials and Certifications:

Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD)

National Certified Counselor (NCC)

Spiritual Counselor, Certified


Fees and Payment Options

Individual: $90
Group: $50
Family: $120

Sliding Scale: Yes

Private Insurance or Out of Network: Yes

Free Services:

Advocacy

Brief Phone Consultation

Community Education

Information & Referral

Initial Consultation/Evaluation

One Hour per wk for Returning Troops and Families

Prevention Programs

Insurance:

ComPsych	TRICARE
Georgia Healthcare Partnership (GHP)	Value Options


Problems Served (focus areas are bold)

Addictions/Other (gambling, sex, etc.)	Depression	Personality Disorders
Addictions/Substance	Domestic Violence	Postpartum Depression
Adoption/Foster Care	Education/Personal Development	Runaways
Aging	Elder Abuse	Self Abuse
Anger Management	Family Dysfunction	Sexual Abuse/Rape
Anxiety/Panic Disorders	Grief/Loss	Sexuality Issues
Behavioral Problems	Interpersonal Relationships	Spiritual/Religious Concerns
Bipolar Disorders	Life Transitions	Stress
Career/Employment Concerns	Men's Issues	Trauma/PTSD
Child Abuse and Neglect	Multicultural Issues	Women's Issues
Couple or Marital Issues	Parenting Issues


Populations Served (focus areas are bold)

Age Groups:

Adolescents (13-17)	Children (6-12)	Seniors (60 +)
Adults (26-59)	Preschool (Under 6)	Young Adults (18-25)

Specific Populations:

ACOA (Adult Children of Alcoholics)	Chronic Illness	Military/Veterans
Biracial	College Students	Obese or Overweight
Caregivers	Grandparents	Offenders/Perpetrators
Children of Divorce	Interracial Families/Couples	Step Families


Treatment Methods and Approaches (focus areas are bold)

Theoretical Approach:

Behavioral	Guardian ad Litem	Play Therapy
Coaching	Holistic	Psycho-Educational
Cognitive/Behavioral	Hypnosis	Psychodynamic
Crisis Intervention	Internal Family Systems (IFS)	Relational
Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD)	Mediation	Sex Therapy
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)	Meditation/Relaxation	Short-Term (Brief Treatment)
Education Consultation	Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP)	Social Support
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)	Parent Guidance	Supervised Visitation
Ericksonian	Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)	Vocational Counseling/Rehabilitation

Methods Used:

Couple/Marital	Group	Peer Support
Educational or Psycho-Educational	Individual	Supervision/Consultation
Family Systems


Religious and Multi-cultural Experience (focus areas are bold)

Religious Experience:

Christian

Muslim

Multi-cultural Experience:

African-American	Haitian	Hispanic
Caribbean


Professional Associations

American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC)

American Counseling Association (ACA)

Groups


Social Networking and Parenting

Parents and teens learn impact of social media networks on teen behaviors.

Group Focus:

Parenting Issues
Addictions - Other Types

Group Status:
Group Type:

Forming
Educational

Member Age:

Adolescents (13-17)
Adults (26-59)

Member Gender:

Any

Location:	Ascent Performance Consultants Snellville, GA 30078
Phone:	(678) 252-2181

Meeting Day:	Saturday
Meeting Time:	Morning
Meeting Frequency:	Every Other Week