Montgomery, Alabama
Empowerment Therapy Group is based in Montgomery and offers virtual therapy across Alabama. Chris Johns is a Black male therapist who provides couples therapy. Begin with the service you need and a conversation about fit.
Explore your questions first. Share only what you are comfortable sharing in an initial inquiry.
Provider fit
Chris Johns identifies as a Black male therapist and is African American. If that connection matters to you, you can ask ETG about working with him.
Shared identity may be one part of what you are looking for. Your comfort, the service you need, the clinician’s qualifications and the practical arrangements also deserve a conversation. A website cannot decide fit for you or promise a particular experience.
Ask which clinician would provide the service you seek and whether Chris is currently available. ETG’s meetings are virtual, so the next step is to contact the practice rather than travel to its Montgomery company address.
For a broader selection checklist, see the independent ABCT therapist selection guide. It focuses on cognitive behavioral therapists; it is not evidence of ETG’s methods or an endorsement.
A question for both of you
If you are searching for marriage counseling, ETG describes its relationship service as couples therapy. Chris Johns provides couples therapy. Ask about the service, his current availability and arrangements for both partners before scheduling.
Money disagreements, distance at home or conversations that keep circling the same issue may be what leads you to explore support. In a first inquiry, a short topic is enough. You do not need to send a detailed relationship history.
Who would meet with both partners? How would you join a virtual appointment? What information is needed before scheduling? Ask ETG to explain its actual process rather than assuming how sessions work.
Read the practice’s couples therapy information, then contact ETG with your questions. Availability, costs and any insurance or payment arrangements require direct confirmation.
Costs, coverage and community resources
If cost is a barrier, the Alabama Department of Mental Health identifies public community mental health services as one place to investigate. Its Mental Illness Community Programs page says certified community mental health centers provide services regardless of ability to pay. Ask the center about eligibility and your actual fee; this does not mean every service is free.
Compare that independent route with the fees and payment options ETG confirms directly. Public programs and the organizations below are separate from Empowerment Therapy Group. Their policies do not establish ETG’s insurance participation or financial assistance.
Local public nonprofit provider
Carastar Health, formerly Montgomery Area Mental Health Authority, serves Montgomery, Autauga, Elmore and Lowndes counties. Its website says some people may qualify for reduced fees based on family income and size.
Ask Carastar which services it offers for your concern, what eligibility documents it needs and what your fee would be. Do not assume it offers a particular couples service or an immediate appointment.
Publisher: Carastar Health. Independent provider. Contact Carastar directly.
State government directory
The Alabama Department of Mental Health Provider Directory supports searches by county and provider category. Select Montgomery County and a relevant service category to investigate options beyond a general web search.
Contact the listed provider to confirm its current services, access requirements, fees and appointments. A directory listing is not a guarantee of fit or availability.
Publisher: Alabama Department of Mental Health. Independent government resource.
Health coverage
HealthCare.gov’s mental health coverage guide explains that Marketplace plans include mental and behavioral health benefits, including psychotherapy and counseling. Specific benefits depend on the plan and state.
Check your exact clinician, service and virtual format with the insurer and practice. Do not assume that couples counseling or an ETG appointment is covered just because your plan includes behavioral health benefits.
Publisher: HealthCare.gov. Independent federal information, not ETG billing policy.
Government coverage programs
HealthCare.gov’s Medicaid & CHIP coverage guide describes applying through the Marketplace or your state Medicaid agency. Eligibility, benefits and costs depend on state rules and your circumstances.
Use the official guide’s state-agency route to check Alabama requirements. Ask about participating providers and the exact service you need. Do not send financial documents or benefit identifiers through ETG’s short inquiry form.
Publisher: HealthCare.gov. ETG does not determine program eligibility.
Before you schedule
Start by telling ETG a little about yourself and the support you are looking for. Insurance or self-pay can be discussed later in the process. You do not need to provide payment details in your first inquiry.
Start a conversation with ETGThe Alabama Department of Mental Health FAQ says free services may be possible depending on income and health insurance status. Investigate public community providers, then ask the provider about your eligibility and fee. Carastar publishes a reduced-fee policy, not a guarantee of free care. ETG’s own fees and payment options require direct confirmation.
Coverage for that exact service and clinician has not been established here. Confirm the benefit with the agency or plan and ask ETG about current participation and billing arrangements before scheduling. Chris’s identity and couples therapy role do not establish Medicaid acceptance.
Independent resource information checked October 27, 2026. Program rules and provider availability can change. These links are information, not endorsements, referral partnerships or an individual coverage determination.
A fictional couples story
A hidden bill becomes an argument, then a quiet dinner and distance at night. This illustrated story follows a fictional Black couple as they consider telling each other the truth and reaching out.
For couples in Montgomery, it can be a starting point for questions, not a promise about what therapy will achieve. Ask ETG about the clinician and service that fit your inquiry.
Ask about couples therapyOne partner discovers a past-due bill hidden by the other. Arguments turn into silence. They discuss their fear of losing the relationship, look into Chris Johns and couples therapy, and decide to reach out. The ending is a decision to seek support, not a guaranteed result.
Online therapy in Montgomery
Read ETG’s online therapy guide for the practice’s service information.
The HHS telehealth preparation guide suggests checking visit details, testing your device and choosing a quiet space with an internet connection. These are general patient tips, not a description of ETG’s platform or a privacy guarantee.
Looking for care for yourself rather than a shared appointment? Explore individual therapy. Parents and caregivers can begin with children and teen services and ask who currently provides them.
Direct answers
For current clinical, payment and scheduling details, contact the practice directly.
Yes. Ask whether Chris personally provides the service you need and is currently available. Chris identifies as a Black male therapist and provides couples therapy; that does not mean every ETG service is assigned to him.
No. All ETG meetings are virtual. The Woodmere Boulevard address is the company address, not a place for therapy visits.
Ask who would meet with both partners, how you would join, what information is needed and what the next scheduling step would be. You can keep an initial inquiry brief.
No. It starts a first contact inquiry. Submitting it does not confirm an appointment, response time or booking handoff.
You do not need to provide insurance or payment details in your first inquiry. Start with a brief introduction and the support you are seeking. Insurance or self-pay can be discussed later; specific plan participation and coverage need confirmation before scheduling.
You can ask about virtual care from your Alabama community. Explore the online therapy information, then confirm your location, requested service and current options with ETG.
Your next step
Ask Empowerment Therapy Group about virtual therapy from Montgomery, the clinician you would like to meet and current appointment options.
(334) 801-0953
contact@etgtherapy.com
Based in Montgomery. All meetings are virtual. Our company address is 4758 Woodmere Boulevard, Suite F2172, Montgomery, AL 36106. Therapy visits do not take place at this address.
Tell us a little about yourself and the support you are looking for. You do not need to provide insurance or payment details here. Those can be discussed later in the process.
Use your name, email, city and state. A brief reason for reaching out is optional. Leave diagnoses, treatment history and other sensitive health details out of this first contact form and ordinary email or text.
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