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Build trust and closeness through guided, voluntary connection activities.
Connect · Calm · Communicate · Cooperate · ThriveStronger relationships.
Stronger relationships.
Calmer homes.
Brighter futures.
Practical, relationship-centered counseling for children, adolescents, and families. We begin working on real-life skills together—starting in the very first session.
Personalized care. Practical solutions. Respect for your time.
The 5COR approach
Connection comes before correction.
When family life has become a cycle of arguments and frustration, 5COR creates space for parents and children to reconnect, practice communication, and develop shared responsibilities. Treatment is collaborative, age-appropriate, and tailored to each family.
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Calm
Practice emotional regulation so everyone can respond more thoughtfully.
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Communicate
Rehearse listening, respectful responses, and meaningful conversations.
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Cooperate
Define family roles and agree on achievable, age-appropriate responsibilities.
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Thrive
Use those skills at home, adjust as needed, and support growing independence.
What sessions look like
Less talking about change. More practicing it.
Children and parents participate together when clinically appropriate. We create opportunities to experience connection, learn new responses, and practice skills that can be used at home.
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Reconnect
Help parents and children experience belonging, emotional safety, and understanding. Activities are always adapted to the family's comfort and consent.
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Practice
Explore challenging moments, rehearse different responses, and agree on one realistic next step to practice between sessions.
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Build independence
Review what is working, adjust what isn't, and decrease session frequency when clinically appropriate. The goal is practical progress, not unnecessary ongoing therapy.
The 5COR Staircase Model
Support that adapts as your family grows.
This is a flexible framework, not a required course of treatment. Some families need only a few visits; others benefit from longer or more intensive care.
Build connection and skills
Appointments may begin weekly as families identify goals, practice strategies, and establish helpful routines.
Strengthen and apply
As appropriate, appointments can become less frequent while skills are reinforced in everyday situations.
Maintain progress
Many families move to appointments only when needed. Support remains available when new challenges arise.
“The goal isn't to keep your family in therapy. It's to help your family build skills to thrive beyond it.”
Counseling services
Real help for real-life challenges.
Services are offered through secure telehealth to clients located in states where the counselor is licensed. Treatment recommendations follow individual clinical assessment.
Children, adolescents & parents
Family communication, challenging behaviors, childhood anxiety, emotional regulation, school-related concerns, and parent-child cooperation.
OCD & body-focused repetitive behaviors
Specialty counseling for obsessive-compulsive disorder, trichotillomania (hair pulling), skin picking, and related concerns, using appropriately selected evidence-informed techniques.
Substance use & recovery
Outpatient counseling supporting recovery, relapse prevention, and related emotional or behavioral challenges when telehealth is clinically suitable.
Anxiety & life challenges
Practical counseling to develop coping skills, change unhelpful patterns, and strengthen day-to-day functioning.
Meet your counselor
Donald Schroeder
Licensed Professional Counselor · Founder of the 5COR approach
Donald developed the 5COR framework through extensive clinical experience working with children, adolescents, and families. His approach emphasizes connection, collaborative problem-solving, skills practice, and clear treatment goals.
Families are active partners in sessions, with an emphasis on using new strategies outside therapy. Sessions are designed around each person's needs, not a fixed number of visits.
Connect with Donald →“Start with connection. Practice what helps. Give families tools they can carry home.”— The 5COR philosophy
Five-state telehealth practice
Expertise wherever you call home.
Online counseling services are available to eligible clients physically located in the following states at the time of each appointment, subject to active licensure and clinical appropriateness.
FloridaGeorgiaMissouriTexasConnecticut
An initial consultation helps determine whether telehealth services are suitable for your needs. Crisis or emergency services are not provided through this website.
Simple, transparent fees
Care with clear expectations.
No commercial insurance billing for independent 5COR counseling. Know the session fee before you begin, and choose whether to continue based on your family's goals and needs.
- Individualized treatment planning
- No requirement to purchase a package
- Frequency and duration based on clinical need
- Good Faith Estimate provided when required
Private-pay session
$200 / session
Appointments are scheduled individually. Any advance payments or prepayment options require separate written terms, including a clear refund policy.
Request an appointment →Next steps
Ready to begin?
We make starting care straightforward. Call to ask about appointment availability, fees, and whether 5COR is a good fit. Secure online booking will be available once the scheduling portal is connected.
1. Schedule an appointment
Speak directly with the practice or, once activated, choose an available appointment through the secure scheduling system.
Call (912) 312-9632 →Online scheduling link has not yet been connected.2. Complete new-client forms & consents
After scheduling, complete intake documents, informed consent, telehealth consent, privacy acknowledgments, and any other required forms using the secure client portal.
Secure client forms — coming soonFor privacy, do not enter health information into a public website form or ordinary email. The secure consent link will be added when ready.Privacy and emergencies: This website is not a patient portal and does not collect medical histories or diagnoses. For emergencies or immediate danger, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department. In the U.S., call or text 988 for mental health crisis support.