Our desire is to facilitate healing and wholeness, working with you to find a sense of wholeness and connection in life and to build satisfying relationships.VisionWest Counselling Centre has a team of qualified Counsellors and Psychotherapists offering a wide range of counselling and psychotherapy services. We have expertise to work with children, adolescents, families, couples and individuals. We are trained in a range of therapeutic models and work in a variety of ways depending on age and individual need. We have a therapeutic playroom that provides a safe and appealing environment for children. We are able to provide support and work in areas such as:
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Services Offered
* Anxiety * Depression * Trauma * Sexual abuse * Anger * Grief and Loss * Relationship Issues * Building Confidence and Self Esteem * Sexuality * Parenting difficulties * Behaviour problems with children * Identity
Fees and Payment
VisionWest's philosophy is to enable counselling to be accessible to everyone. Please contact us to discuss fees and possible options of funding through WINZ, ACC, MSD or YourChoice (for ages 12-24). Also, we have Interns whom people may see for a koha.
Services Offered To: Adults Couples Teens Children
Payment: Sliding Scale 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.