We are a group of committed, professionally qualified counsellors operating as a registered charity. We provide a low-cost high-quality service to all of our clients who may not be able to access counselling due to cost.
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Services Offered
Counselling aims to help people clarify their own thoughts and reach their own decisions, and perhaps to make major life changes in their life.
Counselling can support us in some very specific areas, for example: - bereavement or loss - anger - marriage break-up - family turmoil - abuse/ domestic violence - help in dealing with stress - conflict at work, problems at home, pressures of everyday living - feelings of loneliness or isolation - depression - anxiety and panic attacks - relationship difficulties - childhood trauma - confusion or forgetfulness - low self-esteem - sexual identity and stress - addictions - victims of sexual abuse
Fees and Payment
This is a registered charity
Community Counselling is able to help clients who cannot afford to pay the usual rates, only because: - Our counsellors provide their services without charge. - People (including our counsellors) raise additional money for us to cover the gap between what our clients pay and the cost of rooms and administration.
Services Offered To: Adults Couples Teens
Special Groups: LGBTQ
Payment: Sliding Scale
Online Counseling: Yes
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Do you know the reason they are not accepting clients?
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.