Tics & Tourette's therapy · Atlanta & virtual
Tics and Tourette's therapy for kids, teens, and adults
Tics can affect school, work, relationships, and confidence. We offer evidence-based, compassionate support for children, teens, and adults with tic disorders or Tourette's syndrome.
Who we see
Kids, teens & adults
Approach
CBIT & HRT
Sessions
In person or virtual
Location
Atlanta, GA
What tics can look like
Tics are sudden, quick, repeated movements or sounds a person feels driven to make. They aren't bad habits, and they can't always be stopped with willpower.
Many people with Tourette's also have anxiety, OCD, ADHD, or sensory sensitivity.
How tics can work
Many people feel an early urge or sensation right before a tic. Noticing that urge is a key part of treatment.
Therapy can help even when tics are mild, especially if they're causing distress, teasing, or tension at home.
- 1An early urge. An uncomfortable feeling builds before a tic.
- 2The tic. The movement or sound happens.
- 3Brief relief. The urge eases, for now.
- 4Stress adds fuel. Anxiety, excitement, or fatigue can make urges stronger.
- ↻It repeats. CBIT helps you interrupt this pattern.
How we treat it
CBIT and supportive care
Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics (CBIT) is a leading evidence-based treatment. It isn't about blame or demanding perfect control. The goal is for you to feel understood, supported, and equipped, not "fixed."
01
Understanding tics
Education about tics and Tourette’s, and identifying triggers and patterns.
02
Noticing urges
Recognizing early urges and when tics are more likely.
03
Competing responses
Practicing responses that compete with the tic (CBIT and HRT).
04
Family & school
Parent coaching, school strategies, and less shame.
Who we help
We work with children, teens, and adults.
Kids
Understanding tics, feeling less alone, and building coping tools, with calm support from parents.
Teens
A space to talk openly and manage stress, self-consciousness, and related anxiety.
Adults & overlap
Support for tics alongside anxiety or OCD, including when it’s hard to tell a tic from a compulsion.
Common questions
Can therapy really help with tics?
Yes. Therapy can help people understand tics, reduce distress, identify triggers, and learn strategies such as CBIT and Habit Reversal Training.
Do tics mean my child has Tourette's?
Not necessarily. Some children have temporary tics or chronic motor or vocal tics without meeting criteria for Tourette's. A full evaluation can help clarify this.
Are tics caused by anxiety?
Not exactly, but stress and anxiety can make tics more noticeable or intense, and many people with tic disorders also have anxiety.
Should we tell our child to stop ticcing?
Repeated correction or pressure can increase shame and stress. It usually helps more to understand the pattern, reduce unnecessary attention to the tic, and use supportive treatment.
Do you offer virtual sessions?
Yes. We see clients in person at our Atlanta office and virtually.
How do I get started?
Fill out our short New Patient Screener Form and we'll reach out within 24–48 hours to schedule your free consultation. You can also call us at (404) 462-5533.
Move from shame to confidence
Start with a short screener, and we'll follow up to set up your consultation.
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