Benefits & Risks

Persons contemplating services should realize that they may make significant changes in their lives during the process. People often modify their emotions, attitudes, and behaviors. They may also make changes in their marriages or significant relationships, such as with parents, friends, children, relatives etc. While I will assist the client in effecting change, I cannot guarantee a specific outcome. Clients are ultimately responsible for their own growth and should understand that this is a process that can move very slowly or quickly depending on the issue and the effort put into the process.

Professional Services

(**Please see topics/issues covered in a previous blog**)

I am generally available for appointments on Monday and Wednesday between 10 a.m..-6:00 p.m.  When necessary, it is possible to arrange additional availability on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays as well as extended hours.  To do so, appointments will have to be made well enough in advance to make those times available.  Likewise, the client must be consistent (no cancellations or missed sessions) in meeting at extended times in order to reserve them.  You can reach me via text or phone call at (615) 516-3063 for questions or scheduling purposes.  You can also reach me via email at mabyrnes.mmft@yahoo.com.

Emergencies

I will accept emergency phone calls when possible during business hours.  However, it is important to understand that I will be unavailable at times when I am seeing clients or busy with other tasks.  Please be aware that you may obtain assistance during emergencies by calling the Crisis Help Line: 244-7444, the YW Domestic Violence Center:  242-1199, or by calling 911 or going to your local hospital emergency room.  All calls that last over 10 minutes will be billed the same as a clinical hour.  When possible, I am happy to fit you in for an emergency face-to-face session if I have the availability in my schedule that day.  I do not do sessions over the phone.

You may obtain assistance by calling: 
The Crisis Help Line: (615) 244-7444
The YW Domestic Violence Center:  (615) 242-1199
or by calling 911 or going to your local hospital emergency room

Sliding Scale Fee Structure

I currently accept cash payments only.  I will accept checks in some circumstances.  However, please come to your appointment prepared with a cash payment.  I hope to eventually offer a debit/credit option in the future.  I am currently unable to accept or bill insurance.

The fee for all types of counseling services is $85 per clinical hour (45-50 mins.).  I also have a sliding scale fee for which you can apply if your combined household gross income is under $70,000 per year.  Prices range from the highest fee of $85 to the lowest fee of $35.  Feel free to contact me for specific prices per income level.

In order to apply, I will need a copy of your most recent W2 and 2 recent pay stubs to verify your income (and your spouse’s or partner’s if applicable).  Once I receive the full application, I will be able to grant your sliding scale fee.

Topics/Issues Covered

I do not specialize in any particular area.  I work with individuals, couples, and families.  I can work with children 8-10-years-old and older.  I work with adolescents and teenagers, as well as young adults and adults.  The following list are some sample issues that I can work with clients to address.  This list does not indicate any area of specialization.

• Parenting/ScreamFree Parenting http://www.screamfree.com/
• Family Conflict
• Relationships
• Pre-Marital - PREPARE http://www.prepare-enrich.com/
• Marital - using PREPARE & ScreamFree Marriages
• Divorce Adjustment
• Remarriage/Step Family issues
• Adjustment issues (adolescents/Jr. High/High School/College transitions)
• Domestic Violence
• Depression & Anxiety
• Differentiation of Self/Self Actualization (figuring out who you are, what your life goals are, and how to work towards those goals as a healthy, independent person)

For questions about additional issues or topics, please feel free to contact me via email or phone.  If I am unable to help you with a particular issue, I am happy to help link you to resources that will best meet your needs!

Contact Information

Phone:
(615) 516-3063

Email:
mabyrnes.mmft@yahoo.com

Address:
541 N. Mt. Juliet Rd.
Suite 2202
Mt. Juliet, TN 37122

The office is located less than a 1/2 mile North of I-40 on Mt. Juliet Rd. in The Courtyards of Easthaven Business Building.  It is directly across from the new Wal-Mart in Mt. Juliet and directly to the right of Pinnacle Bank and Bob Parks Realty.  The office is located on the second floor.

Experience & Certifications

• I am currently working towards licensure as a Marriage & Family Therapist. The process takes a minimum of 2 years of work to obatain a license.
• During the time that I am working towards licensure, I will be supervised by a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist. I am also currently working to obtain a temporary license to function under until I am able to obtain my license.
• December 2010 Master's in Marriage & Family Therapy
• December 2003 Bachelor's in Social Work
• Bachelor's level work:  I worked for 4.5 years as a family advocate/case manager (2 of those years were served as a supervisor over the program)
• Bachelor's level work:  Served as a supervisor over a Girl's Group Home that housed 8 females, age 13-18
• Certified in PREPARE- Pre-Marital Therapy http://www.prepare-enrich.com/
• Certified in ScreamFree Parenting & Marriages http://www.screamfree.com/
• Currently I serve as a facilitator of a support group for women who are victims of Domestic Violence through Bridges of Williamson County.  If you have quetsions about participating in this group or similar groups, I will be happy to link you to those groups.