Wondering Well begins with curiosity, compassion, and connection, creating space for deeper understanding and new possibilities.‍

Life can feel overwhelming when you’re dealing with mental health concerns, substance use or recovery, a major transition, or involvement with the justice system. You don’t have to face it alone.

Wondering Well offers trauma-informed therapy in a supportive, judgment-free environment. Together, we’ll explore your experiences, recognize your existing strengths, and develop practical tools to help you move forward.

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Pause, get curious, and explore what comes next with support along the way.

Serving adults in person in Atlanta and through secure telehealth across Georgia and South Carolina.

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Joann E. Johnston, LCSW

Founder and Therapist

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Individual Therapy

Substance Use and Recovery Support

Trauma-Focused Therapy

Diagnostic and Substance Use Assessments

Gender-Affirming Care

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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

Motivational Interviewing (MI)

Trauma-Informed Therapy

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Wondering Well is committed to transparent fees and services that are accessible to clients, regardless of insurance status.

  • Wondering Well is currently in-network with Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna Behavioral Health/Evernorth, and United Behavioral Health and Oscar Health/Optum for eligible plans in Georgia. Wondering Well will also be in-network with Aetna for eligible plans in Georgia starting 10/30/26. Please check back in the next few months, as more insurance plans will be added.

  • Clients can use out-of-network benefits for all other insurance plans by paying for services upfront and then submitting a claim for reimbursement under their insurance plan after meeting the out-of-network deductible. Wondering Well partners with Mentaya, a service that helps clients submit out-of-network claims and follows up directly with insurance companies.

  • Wondering Well offers a sliding fee scale to a limited number of uninsured clients based on household income and size. Sliding fee arrangements require prior approval and are subject to availability.

  • Wondering Well provides a Good Faith Estimate of expected charges under the federal No Surprises Act when clients are uninsured or are not using insurance to pay for services.

Please refer to Fees and Insurance for additional details.