Christian Family Services, is a non-profit child placing and counseling agency. We are supported by local Christians and Churches and licensed in both Missouri and Illinois (agency ID# 072877). Christian Family Services, Inc., was established in 1973 to provide services to children and families in need. The areas in which we assist are: ConnectCare, maternity counseling, adoptive placement, professional counseling, and family life education/enrichment. Though all ConnectCare parents, adoptive parents, and staff are Christians, services are provided to children, families, and individuals regardless of religious affiliation. Christian Family Services, Inc. exists to "Finding Homes for Children and Helping Families Find Solutions". CFS's purpose is to serve the community by touching lives through foster care, adoption, education, and counseling. Our mission is to serve the community by strengthening and supporting families, individuals, and children through compassionate and professional care along with quality social services
You May Also Consider (Sponsored)
Quick Start Online Therapy: Tell Us a Little About Yourself and Get Matched With a Therapist Right for You
Take a simple guided quiz and let us know your preferences. Get matched to an online therapist right for you. Convenient and affordable online therapy from your phone, tablet or computer.
Have you been in therapy before?
Services Offered
Counseling - Life can hurt. Families change. Couples struggle and individuals need a place for assistance. When problems arise in our personal lives and relationships, it is encouraging to know that there is help available from compassionate people. Because CFS has a reputation in the community for providing compassionate and professional assistance, we receive many calls for help. The Family Life Program began in 1985 as an outreach of Christian Family Services (CFS) to address the many aspects of the family. All of our therapists are well trained and have received proper credentials in their respective fields and share a commitment to therapy from a Christian perspective. Much of the counseling provided by the Family Life Program centers around strengthening marriage and family relationships. The therapists also work with individuals who are dealing with depression, grief, divorce and many other issues that require compassionate understanding and care. In addition to providing individual, couple, and family therapy, the Family Life Program offers educational and enrichment opportunities throughout the year such as Parenting seminars, Marriage seminars, and groups for individual and family enhancement.
* Help for Individuals
* Depression * Anxiety * Women's issues * Men's issues * Trauma Resolution * Adolescent's issues * Coping with grief and loss * Survivors of physical and sexual abuse * Crisis pregnancy * Anger management
* Help for Families and Couples
* Premarital counseling * Marriage enrichment * Intimacy building * Communication skills * Conflict resolution * Balancing work and family * Single parents - Surviving by yourself * Support for step and adoptive families * Parenting skills
Fees and Payment
To schedule an appointment at our main or satellite offices, call us at (314) 968-2216 and we will guide you through the process. We can help you navigate the complexity of insurance and help you select a time, location and therapist that works best for you. If you don't have insurance, we can offer you our sliding scale to make it more affordable. We are also a non profit agency, check our DONATE page for more information.
Services Offered To: Adults Couples Teens Children
Special Groups: Faith-Based
Payment: Sliding Scale Medicare Medicaid
If You Call, Please Let Us Know How it Went:
Were You Able to Make an Appointment?
One quick last question. Who was seeking counseling today?
Do you know the reason they are not accepting clients?
Qualifying for assistance from Missouri's program usually depends on the severity of your condition and financial circumstance. Read our full guide to Missouri's program.
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.