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Open Door Counselling Services
The centre provides a completely confidential counselling service for people aged 15 and over and on any issue. We have a team of experienced counsellors with a range of therapies and skills to suit your needs. Our aim is to provide an affordable, safe and confidential environment for people to talk about their deepest personal issues and enable them to make changes in their lives and behavior that are right for them.
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Services Offered
“one to one” counseling/therapy in
couples counseling
relationship counseling
group counselling
anger/stress management counselling
counseling before surgery
workplace counseling
alcohol addiction
depression counseling
children counselling
life coaching
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Fees and Payment
Sliding rate
Services Offered To: Adults Couples Teens
Special Groups: Faith-Based
Payment: Sliding Scale Pro-bono
Online Counseling: Yes
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A community counseling agency is a group therapy practice that offers affordable mental health services. Most are independent non-profit agencies, state agencies, or publicly-funded agencies. A few may restrict who is eligible for services, so it is a good idea to check when you call.
Community counseling agencies are generally more affordable than other therapy providers, but how much more affordable they are will depend on whether you qualify for a discount or sliding scale fee (or if they accept your insurance). Many, but not all, have a policy that they won't turn away anyone due to inability to pay. You should ask about their fees when you first call.
Expect to talk to kind people who want to help you find the care you need. Most community agencies strive to connect you with a live person within 24 hours, if not immediately. If you're asked to hold or leave a message, don't give up; just leave a message and wait. You should hear back pretty quickly.
Most agencies try to set up an initial assessment appointment within a week (some do within 24 hours), though the waitlist to start therapy is usually longer—about a few weeks on average. If you're not eligible or if the agency is not right for you, it's usually still worth it to call or drop in, because staff are knowledgeable about local options and can often refer you to one.