The Family Counseling Center is a private, non-profit, non-sectarian agency that provides professional counseling services to retired and active service members and residents of the CSRA regardless of their ability to pay. The Family Counseling Center (FCC) was founded in 1979 by a group of concerned citizens, organized by the United Way of the CSRA, who recognized the need for professional counseling services to serve members of the community who could not afford private mental health care and did not qualify for services provided by state agencies.
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Services Offered
Individual Therapy
One-on-one counseling is an influential experience of self-discovery which can lead you to many of the answers to your complications and difficulties in life. The alliance between you and your therapist is matchless and personal. You are partaking and discovering gentle parts of your world so certainly safety and trust are paramount to this practice. It is significant you feel secure and accepted by your therapist. At Family Counseling Center, we care genuinely about our clients and feel privileged to be part of the restorative and revolutionary process that therapy can offer.
Couples and Family Therapy
Counselors know one of the first steps in improving a relationship is to teach each person how to regulate their emotions, stay calm, and use healthy communication skills to resolve problems new and old, and many partners see improved communication skills as a result of counseling.
Group Therapy
Gender Specific Support Groups The group is a constructive and cooperative experience that emphases heavily on communication, working with each other, and motivation for change. Our groups are intended to help men and women of various ages have more efficacious relationships. These groups partner education with an inspection of real-life situations presented by members. Topic areas may include communication skills, provision and reinforcement, and handling emotions.
Task-Oriented Groups Our task-oriented groups are for men and (or) women of various ages who seek to better self and grow in knowledge. Group members learn tangible abilities and tools within our sessions. Task-oriented workshops typically include a program with periodic at-home work assignments, insightful discussions, and light reading. Workshops meet between 4-8 sessions. To see what task-specific workshops are being offered, please contact our offices.
Process Oriented Groups Group therapy is an influential tool for development and transformation. In process groups, individuals meet face-to-face to discuss their struggles and worries with the assistance of one to two trained group therapists. The power of process groups lies in the unique opportunity to receive multiple perceptions, care, inspiration, and feedback from other individuals in a safe and personal environment. These interpersonal connections can provide group members a chance to grow their level of self-awareness and to learn how they communicate to others.
Counseling Closer to Home
Our agency provides in-home counseling, which includes emotional support and telephone follow-ups, to home-bound and/or socially isolated older adults who would benefit from weekly counseling and who otherwise would not have access to mental health services.
Fees and Payment
The Family Counseling Center accepts a range of different insurance plans including: Medicare,Tricare, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, ComPsych, and more. Please call our office for a full list of insurance companies.
Clients without insurance coverage can be placed on our sliding scale fee which is based on income and number of people in the household. Normal "out of pocket" fee for counseling is $110.00 (for a 60 minute session) and fee reductions are based on need.
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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.