Basildon Mind was set up over 40 years ago and became a registered charity within the voluntary sector. Since that time we have been helping people who experience mental distress to be empowered to gain a better quality of life.
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Services Offered
We offer services, support and advice to people with mental distress. We also provide information to professionals, carers, family and friends. Mental distress is not just about people suffering from Schizophrenia, Bi-Polar Disorder, Depression, Dementia, but people suffering from Stress, Anxiety, and Bereavement, which are problems that people have had to deal with at some time in their life. Whatever the form of mental distress, for the person concerned it can be a real problem. We are non-judgemental, non-clinical and listen to the person whose life is being affected.
Counselling
Children, Young People and Adults
We have a team of 28 integratively-trained counsellors including counsellors that speak different languages providing for clients from different ethnic backgrounds.
Adult Counselling is currently available for a donation per session.
Meanwhile, our youth counselling service continues to provide one-to-one creative therapies for children and young people aged between 7-18 years of age for free.
Adults, children and young people can self-refer.
All counselling is confidential to the organisation, and where necessary to our partners.
Mindful Counselling Service
Mindful Counselling is an established private service set up by Basildon Mind and adheres to the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) Code of Ethics and Practice. All counsellors are fully qualified to a minimum of Diploma level.
Counselling sessions last between 50 minutes and one hour. Clients are seen by the same counsellor at each weekly session and continue for as long as both feel it is useful.
Fees and Payment
Provides free and donation based payment for selected clientele and services.
This is a registered charity.
Services Offered To: Adults Couples Teens Children
Special Groups: LGBTQ
Payment: 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.