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Hope House
Hope House has been offering hope and care to hurting people for over fourteen years.
We offer counselling, addictions support and training to the people of Cape Town, South Africa.
Hope House is a Christian organisation that is passionate about welcoming people of all races, religions and cultures to seek care and counselling with us.
Services Offered
Hope House offers counselling to individuals who are grieving a loss, going through divorce or addiction. We offer couples and family counselling. Hope House works extensively with adolescents and children, so we focus on a method called 'play therapy' that works well with these groups.
We are one of the few counselling centres that counsels children as young as 3 around issues caused by divorce, death and other challenges.
Clients are offered sessions of one hour in length, these sessions are in return for a donation of the client's choice made to Hope House.
Fees and Payment
We're a Not for Profit organisation and ask for a donation in return for counselling sessions.
Services Offered To: Adults Couples Teens Children
Special Groups: Bilingual
Payment: Sliding Scale Pro-bono
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.
