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University of Arizona Behavioral Health Clinic
The BHC offers services for couples and families with master's-level graduate student trainees supervised by Dr. Laura Schnaps. Dr. Schnaps has decades of experience working with couples and families using primarily an Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) framework. EFT is a non-pathological, evidence-based approach to couple and family distress that is grounded in attachment theory, humanistic psychology, and the neuroscience of relationships. The EFT model focuses on emotion and emotion regulation as targets in improving relationship interactions.
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Services Offered
* Individual Counseling * Family Counseling * Couples Counseling
Fees and Payment
All couple/family therapy appointments cost $35 per session. We do not bill to insurance and fees are collected at the time of service. We accept check, debit cards, and credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, & Discover) as forms of payment. We do not accept cash as a form of payment. We do not accept insurance. Since the BHC is a training clinic, we already offer our services at greatly reduced prices. However, we recognize that cost can remain a barrier to obtaining care. Individuals who cannot afford our base rates are encouraged to inquire about our financial assistance policy. The BHC offers a sliding-scale discounted rate for assessment services based upon total gross family income and if the individual has any dependents. Please contact us for additional details.
Services Offered To: Adults Couples Teens Children
Payment: Sliding Scale
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.