Charis wholeheartedly believes in demonstrating respect for all clients. Charis is committed to providing mental health services in accordance with all local, state, federal, and organizational laws, statutes, and ethical guidelines.Charis is committed to addressing the development of our clients-physical, emotional, cognitive, social, and spiritual. We are also quick to refer those issues that are primarily pastoral in nature to a church pastor or pastoral counselor.
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Services Offered
* Individual therapy with adults, adolescents, and children * Play-based Therapy * Family Therapy * Parenting Education *Parent Management Training Groups * Group Therapy * Pre-marital Therapy * Couples Therapy * Career Counseling * CONDITIONS TREATED * Depression * Anxiety * Bipolar Disorder * Attention Deficit Disorders * Oppositional Defiant Disorder * Trauma * Physical, Sexual, and Spiritual Abuse * Grief and Loss * Cutting and other self-harmful behaviors * Difficulty with life transitions * Parenting Issues * Marital Issues * Relationship Issues * Anger Management * Eating Disorders
Fees and Payment
CHARIS' standard rate per 55 minute session for a licensed clinician is $125. Our counseling interns are able to see clients for $35 per 55 session. CHARIS is committed to making counseling affordable to those facing financial hardship. Each therapist reserves a few appointment slots for those facing financial hardship. We do not provide free services, but utilize a sliding fee scale for those few appointment slots per month . We do require proof of income. Payment plans may also be arranged on a case by case basis.
Charis is currently a provider for several insurance companies, including Medicaid HMOs. Charis currently accepts Aetna, Cofinity, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Care Network, Humana, Meridian, McLaren, Medicaid, Medicare, and Priority Health, and Tricare.
Services Offered To: Adults Couples Teens Children
Special Groups: Bilingual
Payment: Sliding Scale Medicare Medicaid
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.