At Family Support Services of Amarillo, we believe in offering men, women and children the opportunity for healing and a better future when they are suffering or facing challenges in their lives. Our vision is "a community where individuals and families are healthy, stable, and violence-free." We offer many programs to achieve this vision in Amarillo, Canyon and across the Texas Panhandle.
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Services Offered
Counseling Services - At FSS, our caring and professional staff are dedicated to your well-being. We can help those struggling with depression, stress management, grief recovery, divorce recovery, eating disorders, anxiety and phobias, domestic abuse, sexual abuse, self-esteem, substance abuse, post-traumatic stress, behavioral problems, emotional trauma, parenting challenges and many other issues.
We know that no single approach is the right one for every person, so we have been trained in a range of counseling techniques, including: * Equine Assisted Psychotherapy * Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) * Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) * Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR) * Play Therapy * Battering Intervention and Prevention Program (BIPP) * Women's Anger & Violence Program (WAV) * Transparenting * Supervised Visitation
Fees and Payment
Clients are asked to pay for their counseling appointments prior to the session beginning. The cost of counseling is determined on a sliding fee scale based on income. Self-pay, insurance, Medicare and Medicaid are also accepted. All appointments are subject to a 24-hour cancellation policy; cancellation with less than a 24-hour notice will result in a charge of your session fee.
There is a set fee for certain classes; please contact us at 806-342-2500 to determine the cost of a particular class.
This is a non profit agency.
Services Offered To: Adults Couples Teens Children
Special Groups: Bilingual LGBTQ
Payment: Sliding Scale Medicare Medicaid
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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.