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Dr James Epperly

Dr. Jim Epperly is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Alpharetta, Georgia, with over 30 years of experience helping individuals, couples, and families navigate life’s challenges. As the founder of The Marriage Hospital Inc., Dr. Epperly specializes in a wide range of therapeutic services, including individual counseling, couples counseling, family therapy, and pre-marital assessments. Dr. Epperly’s mission is to empower individuals and couples to achieve personal growth, enhance their relationships, and find peace amidst life’s challenges.

About Us
DR James Epperly

Dr. Epperly provides solutions for individuals, couples, and marriages with the convenience of virtual services. Dr. Epperly serves clients in Georgia and the entire Atlanta metropolitan area. He can be reached at 678-566-0403, by email at jepperly40@gmail.com, or by using the online counseling request form.

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Our Services
Empowering Growth, Healing, And Stronger Connections

Dr. Jim Epperly offers personalized counseling services for individuals, couples, and families. Whether navigating relationships, personal growth, or mental health challenges, his telehealth services provide effective, compassionate support for lasting change.

Individual Counseling

Are you feeling trapped, overloaded, or confused about handling life's

Marriage and Couples Counseling

Do you feel like you have no control over the situation?

Couples and Relationship Counseling

Feeling anxious all the time, like your thoughts are moving

Insurance & Payment

At Dr. Jim Epperly’s counseling practice, we strive to make mental health care accessible and affordable. We are proud to accept a variety of insurance plans to help cover the cost of therapy services. Dr. Epperly is an in-network provider for several major insurance companies, including Cigna, United Healthcare, Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Humana, and Tri-Care.

If Dr. Epperly is not in-network with your provider, you may still be eligible for out-of-network benefits, and we encourage you to contact your insurance company for specific coverage details.

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Customers Experience

I can’t thank Dr. Epperly enough for helping me through a really tough time. After months of feeling stuck, I decided to try therapy. Dr. Epperly was so understanding and gave me practical tools to manage my anxiety. His approach is compassionate and no-nonsense, which made me feel heard and empowered. I’m finally seeing progress in my personal life and feel much more confident in handling life’s challenges.

Emily S

My wife and I came to Dr. Epperly for couples counseling after struggling with communication issues and constant misunderstandings. He helped us address our core problems and gave us actionable advice on how to improve our communication. It wasn’t easy, but we’ve definitely grown closer and have a healthier way of dealing with conflicts now. We’re so grateful for his guidance—our relationship is stronger than ever!

Mark and Jessica T

I’ve struggled with depression for years, but Dr. Epperly’s support has made a huge difference. His approach, especially the use of CBT, really resonated with me. I feel like I have the tools I need to manage my thoughts and emotions, and for the first time in a long while, I feel hopeful. If you’re hesitant about therapy, I highly recommend Dr. Epperly—he listens, cares, and helps you take control of your life.

Michael P

Our family was going through a rough patch with some big transitions. We decided to try family therapy, and Dr. Epperly was such a great fit for us. He created a safe, non-judgmental space for us to work through our issues. His thoughtful approach helped us understand each other better, and we’re finally back on track. I’m so thankful for the progress we’ve made as a family, and I highly recommend him.

Sarah L

Dr. Epperly is not only highly knowledgeable but also genuinely compassionate. I came to him for individual therapy after dealing with a lot of work-related stress and personal anxiety. From the first session, I felt like he truly understood what I was going through. His insights and coping strategies have made a big difference in how I approach challenges. I’m incredibly grateful for his support and would recommend him to anyone in need of therapy.

Chris W

Dr. Jim Epperly is the "total package" when it comes to therapists. He has strong interpersonal skills and gets to know you and understand your individual situation. He is down to earth and easy to relate to. Dr. Epperly is also easy to trust and he provides a safe environment where you are able to talk about your deepest thoughts and feelings without judgment. He conveys warmth and genuineness and he's compassionate and caring. While therapy sessions are often difficult, Dr. Epperly is great at encouraging you and giving you a feeling of comfort. I highly recommend him!

Susan Schmitt

Dr Epperly has the unique ability of being a good listener and delivering resolution to your problems. He is open minded to the situation at hand without passing judgement. Dr. Epperly has played a major role in my personal growth (becoming a better person ) and more importantly becoming a better father . Simply put I would not have been successful in the above mentioned journey(s) without his guidance

Michael Mcelhaney

I am giving my review thru my husband's email address because I have had a problem getting on the internet.... My husband, Craig Zimmerman, and I rave about Dr. Epperly. I can with all confidence say that without Dr. Epperly's expert counseling we would not have made it to the alter. I was so discouraged after seeing another counselor, but Dr Epperly, after seeing us separately, in a flash, totally saw what we needed and said we would have to understand each other totally....he also mentioned most people didn't get results as quickly as we did...so without hesitating after I asked him if he thought we could make this relationship a success, Dr Epperly said YES. And gave us hope... yes I love the gentle way he explains to each of us, then counseling us together. We were married December 27th 2015, and with the help and loving guidance from our Dr Epperly, we are going stronger than ever. Dr. Epperly doesn't give up either, even when I have to say, I was ready to give up. And he is very just, sometimes it was my problem and of course in my eyes it was my husbands problem. Yes and I have referred Dr Epperly to a lot of people and I love hearing they are getting the same care....and success!!! Do I give him a five star rating? Absolutely,,,, but I am more than convinced he should have at least 100 stars.... I thank God my husband, Craig Zimmerman, found Dr Epperly, and you can bet, we will always need Dr Epperly....Highly recommended!!!!! Again, this is Julia Zimmerman's review.

Craig Zimmerman

Dr. Epperly's expertise, intuitive ability, and caring attitude helped save our marriage during a very difficult transition. Most importantly, he gave us the skills to understand each other, overcome obstacles, and effectively communicate. He is undoubtedly the best Marriage Therapist or Counselor I've known. Great man.

Craig Zimmerman

This was very helpful. We had couple of sessions with him. Just after three or four sessions we saw our relationship problems differently and were able to figure out a solution. It was so nice discussing with Dr. James Epperly. He is a wonderful listener. He provides a very different way of approaching problems in a relationship and understanding them better.

Shivani Bhargava

I have heard of James for YEARS from one of his patients - my daughter. I LOVE THIS MAN! He has a grounded, common sense approach to solving relationships and understanding how to ACT, RE-ACT to certain behaviors. I would HIGHLY recommend this counselor to anyone - in fact, I wished we lived closer so we could use him! We call him The Lifesaver.

Margery Holcomb

Dr. Epperly has a prior PUBLIC consent order which is for your public protection on the GA state licensing board website. I did not know this when I began therapy with him. He began asking inappropriate questions and numerous boundary violations were incurred which were very destructive. Please do your research to make an informed decision and protect yourself and your family. BEWARE.

JewelA New

Jim has been a GREAT counselor for me for many years. He does a great job offering real world solutions to life's problems. I always feel great when I leave and highly recommend his services

Sharon Lopez

I adore Dr. Epperly. I trust him and his wisdom. He is by far the best Therapist I've ever worked with.

Emily Francis

Dr. Epperly is a great counselor with much to offer couples and individuals.

Tommy Tallman

He is an excellent counselor and very knowledgeable. Highly recommend.

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