Licensed to practice in Georgia and accepts 21 insurances. Specializes in Anxiety, Coping Skills, Men's Issues and 4 more.
(he/him)
New to Grow
My name is Kevin Crabtree, and I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor in Georgia. I wanted to be a therapist from the time I saw Deanna Troi on Star Trek: The Next Generation, because I knew even then that feeling truly heard and understood could change everything. Since 2008, I've worked with at-risk children and families, federal and state prisoners, and military service members and their families, and that range has given me a deep and practical understanding of how human beings actually navigate hard times. I am solution-focused and strength-based, and I work to reduce the stigma around mental health by helping clients build support, expand coping skills, and find language for what they're experiencing. I have a particular focus on men's mental health, especially for Southern men who may have grown up with the message that asking for help is a weakness. I believe getting support sooner makes everything else, relationships, career, daily life, more manageable, and I try to make that process feel as straightforward and judgment-free as possible. In our first session, I'll share a bit about my background, give you a tour of the Grow platform, and then we'll start talking about what brings you in and what you're hoping to get out of our work together. I takes a special interest in overcoming the barriers to mental health care for Southern men, aged 20-50.
Hi Everyone, Our first session will typically involve me sharing a bit about my background, education and experience (as is relevant to your concerns). I also like to give folks a bit of a guided tour of the grow therapy platform so you can be comfortable with the format of things. Then we get into talking about what brings you here. I believe each of us are facing a particular challenge in a particular context, so I like to ask a lot of clarifying questions about what the situation is, what hurts, how long it has been going on, etc. Then as a steadily more clear picture emerges we start to build a healthy path forward together.
I've been told repeatedly that my personality is my biggest strength. I am basically a cartoon bear, who just seems to make people feel safe. My experience is that once clients (or for that matter human beings in general feel they won't be judged, then they can begin to tell their stories and heal. A growing area of mine is mens issues. Southern men seem to have an especially difficult time talking about feelings or mental health issues. Left unchecked this can put us at increased risk for all manner of negative health outcomes including self-harm substance abuse, relationship, career challenges and in some unfortunate cases suicide. The pandemic brought about an online telehealth revolution and made it easier for men to get help faster, cheaper and while feeling less awkward about it. I've spent a great deal of time trying to address many of the issues that make seeking out therapy challenging for men: logistical issues (e.g. many men are prefectly willing to attend couples therapy but need weekend appointments) real stigma, perceived stigma, generally being unfamiliar with the process or what to expect and so on. I've gone to great lengths to try to better under these issues and be a bridge between men needing help and feeling comfortable reaching out for the first time. Also, I have spent twenty five years studying the link between financial literacy and mental health. My book "Money Monsters of your twenties (and how to slay them) " is currently trending alongside personal finance books by the likes of Dave Ramsey and Tony Robbins. I have a particular interest in how making good financial decisions contributes to peace and stability in personal lives and relationships.
Individuals facing -anxiety/ depressive symptoms -major life changes or challenges -grief/ loss -alcohol issues
Cash - $80 per session
Aetna
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
Ambetter Health
Anthem
Arlo
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Centivo
Cigna
Cigna - HealthEZ
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
Evernorth
GTEB
Independence Administrators
Independence Blue Cross
Tufts Health/Cigna
Cognitive behavioral therapy involves a more mindful understanding of how our thoughts, emotions and behaviors influence one another and ultimately play a role in the way that we experience our reality.
I was a military therapist for over a decade. This approach tends to work very well for people who want to sort out a particular challenge then get back to life. It involves working fast but doing so to get back to the business of living.