Skylight supports people of all ages throughout New Zealand who are facing any kind of tough life situation, but we specialise in grief, loss and trauma.
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Services Offered
Counselling - We offer counselling for children, young people, family/whanau and individuals who are experiencing any kind of grief, loss and trauma. When working with children we have a family-centered approach, which means we include parents or caregivers and family members in the counselling process when appropriate.
Our Counsellors also work with adults who are going through difficult times and challenging life situations, either individually or as a family. The range of issues we could support you with include: * Grief and bereavement (including bereavement by suicide or homicide) * Trauma (including witnessing a traumatic event) * Family break up and adjusting to blended families * Behavioural issues (anger in children, bullying, ASD) * Illness and anticipated death * Mild to moderate mental health issues * Domestic Violence * Broken relationships * Injury or disability * Disaster aftermath
Skylight offers counselling services in Whangarei, Auckland, New Plymouth, Kapiti, Porirua, Lower Hutt, Wellington, and Christchurch.
Fees and Payment
The fee for a one hour counselling session is $120. Access to a reduced fee is available for low income families.
This is a registered charity.
Services Offered To: Adults Couples Teens Children
Payment: Sliding Scale
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.
