Te Tai Awa O Te Ora provides culturally appropriate counselling and social services. Our aim is to provide programmes which will prevent or reduce social problems, and to work in an appropriate way with whanau who are affected by such problems. We are committed to making sure that you have:Whanau or a friend present as support your personal information kept confidential a counsellor you are comfortable with a counsellor who abides by the Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics a counsellor who abides by the New Zealand Association of Counselling Code of Ethics.
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Services Offered
* Counselling * Couple and/or Relationship * Drug & Alcohol * Anger Management * Stop Types of violence * Identify the source of anger & recognise triggers to violence * Recognise effects of violence on self, whanau & others * Supports & services
Positive Parenting - This programme supports parents in understanding and managing their children and shares positive ways of handling difficult situations.
Fees and Payment
This is a registered charity.
Services Offered To: Adults Teens
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.
