Frequently Asked Questions

Monday-Thursday 9 am-9 pm. I offer in-person sessions on Mondays from 10am-8pm. Those hours could be extended to accommodate client requests.

Yes, we can meet online (telehealth) if you’re in Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, Texas, West Virginia, or Oregon.

Initial sessions are 55 minutes.

Family sessions take about 90 minutes.

Yes, I accept insurance because I believe in making mental health services as accessible as possible.

I take Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Aetna, Cigna, Oscar Health, Oxford, and United Healthcare and use the Headway platform to verify insurance benefits. I can provide a Superbill upon request.

If your appointment is canceled with less than 24 hours’ notice, there is a $75 cancellation fee.

I work with the young, but I also work with all who are young at heart!

I see men, women, and children in individual and family sessions.

I don’t see couples unless the partner is a support system for the individual.

Yes, I sometimes give homework assignments, especially during the action phase of therapy.

They’ll be based on your level of comfort and readiness, and they’re never mandatory.

I use a range of modalities with my clients, depending on their developmental stage and issues.

For example, I would probably use play therapy or expressive therapy techniques with children.

Motivational interviewing and strength-based approaches usually work well with teens.

Dialectical-behavioral, cognitive-behavioral, or solution-focused approaches may be used with adults, depending on their needs.

I received my Bachelor of Science degree in psychology and my master’s and specialization in education in mental health counseling from the University of Florida.

I completed my practica and internships in and around Gainesville, Florida. I’ve since had 20+ years of experience in in-home therapy; inpatient and partial hospitalization programs; schools; and individual, group, and family therapy through telehealth.

My areas of expertise include post-traumatic stress disorder, depressive and anxiety disorders, attention-deficit disorders, career counseling, school issues, and behavioral/anger management issues.

It changes with each client!

It could be playing with a dollhouse or sandbox with children.

It might be talking about a teenager’s problems with peers at school while putting together beads… or playing video games while talking about a traumatic event.

It could be meeting with a client virtually while they fold up clothes because they haven’t had the energy to clean up for a while, allowing them to do something while talking instead of looking me in the eyes for an hour.

Or it might be interpreting an assessment or reviewing strategies.

Most importantly, though… it’s listening.

It’s an interesting name, so I get this question a lot!

My mother named me after Genobia Christmas, a friend she made in summer camp when she was 15. It’s an old name with many variations (Zenobia is the most common).

My middle name (Wedemier) is my maiden name… after my Jamaican father’s surname. I traced the name back to the Germans who immigrated to Jamaica in the 1830s.

My last name is Babalola, a Yoruba name from Nigeria that I inherited through marriage.

Genobia Wedemier Babalola is truly a multicultural name, and I love to learn from all cultures!

I love languages! If I could have any superpower, it would be to speak every language in the world.

I have been studying Spanish for the past ten years and have come pretty close to fluency several times. But at this point, I understand more than I speak.

I have also studied Yoruba, Mandarin Chinese, Portuguese, German, Italian, and French.

I adore the Caribbean. My perfect spot would be on a beach in Jamaica under a mango tree with some seafood!

I really like the fancy fusion restaurants. I’ve had many memorable dishes there.

But nothing gets me more excited than finding a local dive that serves amazing home cooking!