EMDR Therapy for Johns Creek, GA Trauma, PTSD and Complex PTSD Care Close to Home

Jeremy Fox, LPC, CPCS EMDRIA Approved Consultant · Published in the Journal of EMDR Practice and Research · Alpharetta, GA

Johns Creek sits just east of Alpharetta in north Fulton, and Authentic Answers offers EMDR therapy for trauma, PTSD, and Complex PTSD to Johns Creek residents in person at the Alpharetta office or by secure video anywhere in Georgia. To be clear from the start, there is no office inside Johns Creek itself.

Reaching the Alpharetta Office

You will find the practice at 314 Maxwell Rd, Suite 400, Alpharetta, GA 30009, inside the Colony Park Offices on South Main. Coming from Johns Creek, State Bridge Road and Old Milton Parkway both head west toward downtown Alpharetta.

Prefer to stay put? Video appointments use a HIPAA-compliant platform, so you can do this work from home or another private space. Jeremy is glad to help you weigh in-person against online care.

Concerns That Bring People In

Trauma looks different from person to person. It might be a single shock, like a violent incident or a frightening diagnosis, that the mind keeps circling back to. It might be the slow accumulation of a hard childhood or a relationship marked by fear, the pattern often described as Complex PTSD. Military families, veterans, and service members can use in-network TRICARE coverage at Authentic Answers.

Common starting points include:

• Intrusive images or startle responses that arrive out of nowhere
• Worry or panic that feels bigger than the present moment
• The long shadow of growing up without safety or care
• Hurt from a partner, family member, or someone you trusted
• Traumatic grief after a sudden or difficult loss
• A sense of fog, detachment, or not being in your own body

The Shape of EMDR Treatment

EMDR is an eight-phase psychotherapy developed for trauma, and it appears in treatment guidelines from groups such as the World Health Organization. While you briefly focus on a difficult memory, you track eye movements or feel alternating taps. This bilateral stimulation is meant to help the memory get reprocessed and stored in a less charged way. Jeremy explains the method step by step in his introduction to EMDR therapy.

Treatment begins with getting to know your history and choosing targets together. Next comes preparation, where you practice ways to settle your nervous system; with Complex PTSD, this phase deliberately gets more time. Reprocessing follows at a tolerable pace, and closing sessions focus on integrating what has shifted. There is no guaranteed outcome, and Jeremy will give you an honest read on what to expect.

If spreading sessions across many months is hard to manage, ask about EMDR intensives, which concentrate the work into longer blocks.

Meet Jeremy

Jeremy Fox, LPC, CPCS, is licensed in Georgia and has practiced EMDR since 2014. As an EMDRIA Certified Therapist and Approved Consultant, he provides consultation to fellow EMDR clinicians. He has published in the Journal of EMDR Practice and Research and focuses his clinical work on trauma, PTSD, Complex PTSD, and dissociation.

Coverage Details

Authentic Answers participates in TRICARE East through Humana Military and accepts UnitedHealthcare (Optum), Aetna, Cigna, Oscar Health, and Blue Cross Blue Shield (Anthem). Out-of-pocket cost depends on your specific plan. A short call to your insurer about outpatient mental health benefits before your first visit can save surprises later.

Serving North Fulton and Beyond

In addition to Johns Creek, Jeremy sees in-person clients from Alpharetta, Roswell, Milton, Woodstock, Cumming, Canton, and Marietta, plus telehealth clients throughout Georgia. Learn about EMDR therapy in Alpharetta.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you have an office in Johns Creek?

No. The office is at 314 Maxwell Rd, Suite 400 in Alpharetta, a short drive west of Johns Creek. Johns Creek clients can meet in person there or use secure telehealth from anywhere in Georgia.

What insurance do you accept for Johns Creek clients?

Authentic Answers is in-network with TRICARE (East Region, Humana Military) and also accepts UnitedHealthcare (Optum), Aetna, Cigna, Oscar Health, and Blue Cross Blue Shield (Anthem). Please verify your mental health benefits with your insurer before your first session.

Can I do EMDR therapy online from Johns Creek?

Yes. EMDR can be delivered by telehealth using a secure, HIPAA-compliant video platform. Jeremy will talk with you about whether in-person or telehealth sessions are the better fit for your situation.

How many EMDR sessions will I need?

It varies. Standard sessions are 50-60 minutes. People working on a single event often need fewer sessions than people working on long-term or childhood trauma, which usually includes a longer preparation phase. Jeremy discusses a treatment plan with you during the free initial consultation.

How do I get started?

Request a free consultation through the contact form or call (470) 758-9919. Jeremy personally responds within one business day. Please don't include sensitive health details in the form. If you are in crisis, call or text 988.