Mental Wellness Centers provides counseling and mental health services in Idaho Falls, Pocatello, Rexburg, Driggs, and Arco.
Services Offered
Couples Therapy - Helps couples improve their relationship through understanding and resolving conflict and building a stronger connection. At Mental Wellness Centers we give couples the tools to communicate better, negotiate their differences, and problem solve.
Family Therapy - Sometimes a problem isn't part of just one person, but has roots in close relationships with others, especially family members. For instance, alcoholism is called a "family disease" because it affects the alcoholic's life and the life of those around him. Family therapy can help family members resolve issues with each other. It also can help them adopt ways to help another family member get well. Family members can learn how actions and ways of communicating can worsen or alleviate problems. With help, new and improved ways of communicating can be explored and practiced.
Individual Therapy - One-on-one therapy with a licensed and qualified counselor. This type of counseling works well when situations or problems arise due to ongoing situations or maladaptive thinking patterns and behaviors. In addition, some problems are very personal and difficult to confront with others present; individual counseling offers increased privacy and privilege of information. Examples include grieving, anxiety disorders, depression and phobias. In cases of emergency (spousal abuse, rape, suicide, running away), the counselor will help you get through the crisis and refer you to further counseling if needed. Crisis intervention counseling is designed to circumvent long-term emotional trauma by processing and exploring the existing event.
Group Therapy - Offers support and a place to relate with someone who is having similar experiences. Group members offer unique perspectives and can help to come up with ideas for life's challenges. Group therapy also offers education and skills to help increase the odds of success.
Fees and Payment
Our practice serves all patients regardless of inability to pay. We offer discounted fees to qualified patients.
We accept insurance, including: Medicaid, Medicare, and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP).
Services Offered To: Adults Couples Teens Children
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.
