We are a local Non-Profit Organisation (NPO Number: 001-4310) who deliver services to families in the Tshwane region since 1953.
We are affiliated under the FAMSA National umbrella organisation.
Our vision is to actively participate in the protection, promotion and preservation of family life. The mission of FAMSA is to empower people to build, reconstruct and maintain sound relationships in marriages, families and communities. We believe that healthy and stable relationships promote healthy individuals and families which form the core of society.
Services Offered
We empower people to reconstruct, build, strengthen and maintain flourishing relationships in the family, in marriage and in communities.
We offer a wide variety of services: - Professional counselling for any kind of relationship challenge - Support for community development programmes - Trauma debriefing - Parenting skills and attachment - Marriage preparation - Mediation - Parenting plans - Supervised contact under the supervision of a social worker (Weekends R500, Weekdays R400 for a 2 hour session) - Wellness day programmes - Life skills and informational talks - Training to counsellors in the Pretoria and Tshwane region
Fees and Payment
This is a registered non-profit organization
Services Offered To: Adults
Payment: Sliding Scale
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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.
