WAVES OF HOPE WELLNESSKRISTEN PHILLIPS, LCSW • SOLE CLINICIANA safe place to heal, grow & find hope.
Personalized, compassionate therapy for children, teens, adults, couples, and families. You work directly with the same clinician throughout your journey.
2822 St. Mary’s Road • St. Mary’s, Georgia
In-person & eligible telehealth appointments
“You don't have to have everything figured out before you reach out. That's what therapy is for.”
One practice. One clinician. Personal care.
Waves of Hope Wellness was created to offer therapy that feels warm, individualized, and genuinely connected.
Kristen Phillips, LCSW
Sole Clinician & Owner
Your therapist, not a rotating provider.
Kristen Phillips, LCSW is the only clinician at Waves of Hope Wellness. From your first appointment forward, you work directly with Kristen.
Her approach is warm, trauma-informed, developmentally responsive, and grounded in the belief that meaningful therapy begins with feeling safe enough to be honest.
Clinical focus
- Trauma-informed therapy
- Play therapy for children
- EMDR
- Children and adolescents
- Adults
- Couples and families
Personal
A smaller practice keeps your relationship with your therapist central.
Consistent
You don't get handed off to different providers.
Flexible
Care can be thoughtfully adjusted as your needs change.
Care as individual as you are.
Therapy is not one-size-fits-all. Treatment is tailored to developmental needs, personal goals, relationships, and the experiences that brought you here.
🧸 Play Therapy
Children often communicate through play before they can communicate through words. Play therapy provides a developmentally appropriate way to express feelings, process experiences, build emotional regulation, and develop coping skills.
✨ Trauma & EMDR
Trauma-informed therapy creates a safe space to process difficult experiences. EMDR may be incorporated when clinically appropriate.
🌱 Children & Teens
Support with anxiety, emotional regulation, behavior concerns, self-esteem, transitions, trauma, family changes, and other challenges.
🤍 Adult Therapy
A compassionate space to process experiences, navigate transitions, strengthen relationships, manage emotions, and create meaningful change.
💗 Couples Therapy
Support for couples wanting to improve communication, connection, understanding, boundaries, and relationship patterns.
🐚 Family Support
Support for families navigating transitions, communication difficulties, emotional needs, and healthier patterns of connection.
Therapy that fits your real life.
Telehealth is an important option for clients who want quality therapy without adding another trip to an already busy day.
Skip the commute.
For busy parents, professionals, caregivers, and families, getting to therapy can sometimes be the hardest part of starting therapy.
Telehealth allows eligible clients to attend from an appropriate private space at home or another suitable location—without adding another drive, waiting room, or interruption to an already full day.
- No commute to the office
- Convenient around work schedules
- Helpful for busy parents and caregivers
- Less time away from home or business
- Comfort of an appropriate private space
- Greater flexibility for ongoing care
Care without the drive.
Telehealth can make it easier to keep therapy on your calendar—even when life is busy.
Book OnlineIn-person
2822 St. Mary’s Road
St. Mary’s, Georgia
Telehealth
Available for eligible clients when clinically appropriate and permitted by applicable requirements.
Therapy designed around you—not your insurance company.
Waves of Hope Wellness is a self-pay practice because your care should have room to be individualized, flexible, and relationship-centered.
per session
For adults, children, and adolescents.
per session
For couples seeking support with communication, connection, and relationship patterns.
More time with you
Less energy spent navigating insurance requirements means more focus on your actual therapeutic work and goals.
More flexibility
Treatment can be shaped around your needs rather than being dictated by insurance coverage rules.
More control
Self-pay allows you to decide what care is right for you without submitting therapy claims to your insurance company.
Want to use your out-of-network benefits?
Although Waves of Hope Wellness does not bill insurance directly, Superbills are available.
A Superbill provides the information you may need to submit a claim to your insurance company for possible out-of-network reimbursement.
Ask your insurance company:
- Do I have out-of-network mental health benefits?
- What is my out-of-network deductible?
- What percentage is reimbursed?
- Do I need to submit a Superbill?
- Is preauthorization required?
- What documentation do you require?
Taking the first step can be simple.
You don't have to know exactly what you need before reaching out. We can start there.
Reach out
Text 904-530-1415 for brief administrative questions or scheduling. Texting is preferred.
Choose an appointment
Use the secure Carepatron booking page to view available appointments.
Complete intake paperwork
Complete required intake, consent, privacy, and practice forms before beginning therapy.
Begin your first session
Talk about what brings you in, what you hope will change, and how therapy can best support you.
Build your plan together
Treatment is collaborative. Goals and interventions can evolve as your needs change.
Communication policy
Brief administrative communication may occur by text. Clinical discussion and sensitive information should take place during scheduled sessions or through the secure patient portal. Phone calls are used when clinically or administratively necessary.
Texts and portal messages are not monitored continuously and should never be used for emergencies.
Questions you may have before starting.
Who is the therapist?
Kristen Phillips, LCSW is the owner and sole clinician at Waves of Hope Wellness.
Do you accept insurance?
Waves of Hope Wellness is a self-pay practice and does not bill insurance directly. Superbills are available for possible out-of-network reimbursement.
How much do sessions cost?
Individual sessions are $200. Couples sessions are $250.
Do you offer telehealth?
Yes. Telehealth is available for eligible clients and can be especially helpful for busy parents, professionals, caregivers, and anyone who would benefit from avoiding the commute.
Can children receive therapy?
Yes. Services include developmentally responsive care for children and adolescents, including play therapy when appropriate.
How do I contact you?
Texting is preferred at 904-530-1415. Brief administrative communication can be handled by text; clinical discussions belong in a scheduled session or secure patient portal.
Can I discuss clinical concerns by text?
Clinical discussion and sensitive information should occur during a scheduled session or through the secure patient portal. Phone calls are used when necessary.
Is this a crisis service?
No. Waves of Hope Wellness is not a 24/7 crisis or emergency service. Use the Crisis page for urgent resources.
If you are in crisis, please get help right away.
Waves of Hope Wellness is not an emergency or 24/7 crisis service. Messages, texts, and portal communications are not continuously monitored.
988
Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 for suicidal thoughts, emotional distress, or a mental health crisis. Online chat is also available.
Need emergency assistance?
If you or someone else is in immediate danger, cannot stay safe, has an imminent risk of harm, or needs urgent medical attention, seek emergency help immediately.
Do not wait for a response from Waves of Hope Wellness.
Emergency care
For an immediate emergency, seek emergency assistance or go to the nearest emergency department.
Trusted support
If you're struggling to stay safe, contact a trusted person who can remain with you while you access urgent support.
Let's make getting started simple.
Texting is the preferred first point of contact for brief administrative needs.
904-530-1415
Texting is preferred.
Phone calls are reserved for situations in which a call is clinically or administratively necessary.
Office:
2822 St. Mary’s Road
St. Mary’s, Georgia
Telehealth:
Available for eligible clients
Choose a time that works for you.
Use the Carepatron booking page to view available appointments and schedule securely.
Book OnlineCommunication policy
Administrative communication may occur by text. Therapy and clinical discussion should occur during a scheduled session or through the secure patient portal. Phone calls are used when necessary.