To support and empower people who experience trauma. We do this by providing a professional and culturally appropriate crisis response service, social work support, ACC accredited and other counselling services within a safe, supportive and respectful environment. CSC is committed to The Treaty of Waitangi and it's Principles of Partnership, Protection and Participation. Our support of clients is informed by Te Whare Tapa Wha, a holistic health & wellness model of practice.Our counselling team accept self referrals and referrals from other agencies and services. Our counsellors are registered with a professional body such as NZAC and NZCCA and most are ACC registered.
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Services Offered
Counselling - The team consists of a diverse group of professionals with a wide range of skills, who provide counselling to those within the Counties Manukau area. Most of our counsellors are ACC registered and provide support for people affected by sexual assault and abuse. We have contracts with the Ministry of Social Development (MSD) to provide counselling for children, families and adults. Our counsellors also provide general counselling for issues such as grief and loss, relationship difficulties, anxiety and depression. We also offer EAP services (Employee Assistance Programmes). Within our team we have highly qualified and experienced counsellors with skills in providing specialised counselling to children and adolescents.
Each case is assessed to ensure counselling is affordable for everyone ACC Sensitive Claims (sexual abuse) is free. As a Charitable Trust, CSC is funded by both Government funding and private sponsors which is greatly appreciated. We welcome sponsorships and donations. Counselling charges are based on a sliding scale based on your household income. In some cases i.e: you are a beneficiary or low income earner, you may be eligible for counselling at little or no cost. This will be discussed with the Counsellor you see. We do not want the cost of counselling to prevent you from seeking help if you are experiencing financial difficulty.
Services Offered To: Adults Couples Teens Children
Special Groups: Faith-Based
Payment: Pro-bono
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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.