dr. cole's Services

Dr. Cole provides fully virtual psychotherapy services for individuals and couples in Alabama and over 40 other states participating in PSYPACT. He specializes in helping his patients work through complex and/or longstanding emotional, relational, and performance struggles, especially those that have been difficult to overcome despite prior efforts with counseling, psychotherapy, or professional consultation. He seeks to help his patients address root causes and achieve long-term change through in-depth assessment and exploration of longstanding patterns and complex layers that contribute to difficulties and suffering. There are no quick fixes for this, and the route to meaningful and positive change takes time, is not direct, and often requires venturing into uncharted or avoided territory. In meeting with Dr. Cole, people often describe him as having a warm, calming presence, which for many people leaves them feeling more safe and empowered to venture into vulnerable, scary, and painful places.

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Clinically, Dr. Cole's approach is a scientifically grounded, deliberately relational psychodynamic style that pays special attention to the thoughts and feelings that arise in the therapy room. More simply put, this means that his treatment approach appreciates and pays attention to how our present moment difficulties are significantly influenced by the past (especially the dynamics in our significant relationships), factors outside of our immediate awareness, and longstanding patterns in how we think, feel, behave and relate to ourselves and others (or our partner in the case of couples therapy). Moreover, Dr. Cole thoughtfully leverages the therapeutic relationship, from which is understood through research to facilitate healing, positive change, and growth most effectively, where stand-alone interventions or one-size-fits-all treatments may otherwise fall flat or only have a short-lasting effect.

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Fees for psychotherapy services are $200 per 50-min session. Additionally, please note that this is a cash-pay only practice that does not accept insurance and does not provide insurance billing services. Detailed invoices (e.g., Super Bill) are available upon request to assist you in pursuing reimbursement from your insurance provider for the services received.