Simon Fraser University (SFU) SFU Surrey - Counselling Centre
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Simon Fraser University (SFU) SFU Surrey - Counselling Centre
Established in 1986, the Clinical Psychology Centre (CPC) is an outpatient mental health clinic and training centre that is part of the Department of Psychology at Simon Fraser University (SFU). The Clinical Psychology Program at SFU has been accredited by the Canadian Psychological Association since March 1988.
Services Offered
The CPC offers affordable, professional psychological services. Psychotherapy services are open to individual adults, children, couples, and families. At times, group therapy may also be available. The CPC also offers psychological assessments, including neuropsychological, psycho-educational, and psychodiagnostic assessments. For neuropsychological evaluations, a written referral must be received from the family physician or other medical practitioner, and feedback is usually provided to both the client and the referring physician (with client's consent).
Fees and Payment
Fees for our services are on a sliding scale based on gross family income. Fees for therapy are billed per session. Individual therapy sessions are 50 minutes in length, while couples and family therapy sessions are 80 minutes. Group therapy rates vary depending on the length and format of the group. There is a one-time fee for formal assessments (neuropsychological / psycho-educational / psychodiagnostic assessments), which is also on a sliding scale based on gross family income.
Services Offered To: Adults Couples Teens Children
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.
