California State University Long Beach Trauma Center
California State University Long Beach Trauma Center
The LBTRC is currently providing in-person and remote mental health services by appointment only. In-person hours are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 8am- 5pm. If you are someone who has experienced a traumatic event or are a family member of a survivor and would like to schedule a consultation appointment, please call us at 562-985-1366 and leave a message -- our staff will call you back soon to schedule an appointment. You may also express your interest in our services and request a call back by referencing our "schedule a consultation" button on the right side of this page.
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Services Offered
Our mission at the LBTRC is to create a better quality of life by bringing mental health care, advocacy, outreach, education, and evidence based services to diverse survivors of trauma and their families. Services at the Long Beach Trauma Recovery Center are provided by clinicians and advanced graduate students who are under the direct supervision of faculty in the College of Education. These students have specialties in Social Work and Marriage/Family Counseling.
Clients are accepted on a first come, first served basis and on level of need. Referrals are made to outside sources when necessary. The first step for receiving our services is to contact us. We look forward to serving you and your family!
Services Offered To: Adults Teens Children
Languages: English,Spanish
Payment: Sliding Scale
Online Counseling: Yes
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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.