East Carolina University Family Therapy Clinic provides high quality individual, couple and family therapy to the greater Pitt County community, while also providing faculty-supervised training to Family Therapy students in their last year of their master’s program and PhD Medical Family Therapy students. By offering direct services to the public, the Clinic bridges the gap between theory and practice and provides a unique service to the Greenville community and surrounding areas.
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Services Offered
* Family Therapy
Fees and Payment
The intake consultation is a $20 flat fee for everyone and is a time where you can determine if we are a good fit for you or your family. It is a time where we gather information about what brings you to therapy, what you need and some questions about your personal or family history. It is also a time where you can ask questions about the therapy process at the ECU Family Therapy Clinic.
As a training clinic we make sure that that the level of experience of the clinicians matches what a family or client needs. The Clinic Director review all intakes and if the level of experience doesn’t match or if more specific or different services are needed we will provide referrals.
For those with a household income of under $100,000 we offer a Standardized Income-based Fee structure that is less than our per session fee of $100. In the intake paperwork you will be asked to provide annual or monthly household income and proof of income (such as a paystub) which will determine your session fee. We understand that financial circumstances can change and you can update this information with your therapist at any time which will readjust your session fee. The session fee is based on household income and number of persons in the household. We also go off of gross income rather than net. Please click the link for the current Standardized Income-based Fee chart for 2021-2022.
We do not accept insurance because students are not yet licensed and therefore able to bill insurance. However, the payment portal will email you a receipt that can be used to send insurance companies. If you have an HSA (Health Savings Account) the payment portal for the clinic has been set up as a health care entity and so HSA cards are accepted and your session will show up as a health care expense.
We also do not provide any refunds for overpayment or for sessions missed. That payment will be applied to the next session.
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.