Catholic Charities is the social service organization of the Archdiocese of Dubuque responding to persons in need and working to achieve justice in our society.
Mental Health Counseling Inspired by the belief that marriage and families are at the core of our social structure, Catholic Charities provides professional counseling for marriages, families and individuals experiencing various social, emotional and interpersonal struggles.
Subjects that Catholic Charities counselors treat include, but are not limited to: *Anxiety *Struggles with parenting, or step parenting *Trauma *Issues surrounding a past abortion *Marriage problems *Loneliness *Grief and loss *Confusion with an unplanned pregnancy *Depression *Stress related to work and/or family *Trouble dealing with a family member's addiction *Emotional and behavioral issues in children
Fees and Payment
This is a nonprofit organization
Services Offered To: Adults Couples Teens Children
Special Groups: Bilingual Faith-Based
Payment: Sliding Scale Pro-bono 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.
