Our primary focus is on developing a service for people with complex needs (commonly known as people with Personality Disorders/Difficulties). Personality Disorder is a largely controversial and misunderstood diagnosis. The lack of awareness and existing stigma around mental health challenges further contributes to this complex experience with individuals being invalidated by the assumption that they don’t have a “real psychological problem”, are “attention seeking” or simply a “misfit”. Our efforts are geared towards delivering carefully designed treatment services to acknowledge and meet the emotional, psychological, and social needs of all those who identify with these challenges. We hope to create an atmosphere which is significant to the service users’ journey in discovering and empowering themselves.
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Services Offered
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Fees and Payment
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Services Offered To: Adults Couples Teens Children
Special Groups: LGBTQ
Languages: English Regional languages
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.