Blue Oak Therapy Center serves those interested in working on a specific life issue, as well as those who seek deeper meaning and joy in their lives.
We work with individuals, children, teens, parents, couples and families of all cultural backgrounds and sexual orientations. We offer a sliding scale fee based on client income. We each hold different areas of specialization, while sharing a deep commitment to working with kindness and compassion.
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Services Offered
Individual Therapy Individual therapy is an organic and naturally unfolding process. The therapist and client collaborate to define the goals of the therapy and the means to achieve those goals. Just as each snowflake has its own distinct shape and as each fingerprint differs from every other, each therapist-client relationship is unique in and of itself. Much of the change that occurs in individual therapy is a result of this unique blend.
Individual therapy can help with many different issues including: - Depression and anxiety - Powerful emotions that feel overwhelming - Building self-esteem - Trauma - Addictions - Parent-child conflict - Eating and body issues - Deepening spirituality
Couples Therapy Couples therapy is a form of therapy used to treat relationship distress. It is a type of therapy that addresses the couple's relationship, and supports each member to explore and understand their similarities and differences, with respect and compassion for themselves and their partner. Understanding ourselves, and what gets evoked in a relationship, can sometimes be a mystery. In couples therapy we explore in a safe, supportive and respectful environment, our patterns of relating, and beliefs about ourselves and each other in a relationship.
What issues might be addressed in Couples Therapy? - Emotional enmeshment or estrangement - Not feeling like you are on the same page - Trouble with intimacy - Sexual concerns - Communication concerns - Fighting excessively - Impact of trauma - Overly critical or withholding what is important to you - Desire to strengthen your commitment to each other - Exploring ways to have increased satisfaction - Navigating recovery from sexual abuse - Recovery for one or both of the partners from an addiction - The presence of depression, anxiety, bipolar or other mental illness in one or both partners - Parenting - Adoption - Parenting a special needs child - Longing to rekindle love, passion and excitement
Child Therapy Child Therapy is usually based on the idea that children best express their feelings, thoughts and experiences through play. Whereas adults often (but not always) express themselves through words and ideas, children "show and tell" what is happening for them through using the symbolic language of play.
Child therapy has been shown to be greatly effective in a wide variety of situations, for children facing a variety of challenges, including: - Separation/Divorce and other family changes - Trauma that the child experienced or witnessed - Grief and loss of loved ones - Recovery from child abuse (physical, sexual or psychological) - School or academic problems - Sleeping or eating problems - Difficulties in relating to other children or adults - Aggression, irritability, anger - Behavior problems - Depression, anxiety and other emotional distress
Family Therapy Family therapy is a form of psychotherapy that helps a family, rather than an individual, understand and change dysfunctional familial dynamics, interaction patterns, and communication styles. Family therapy engages the entire family (whatever the configuration may be) in sessions to uncover unhealthy relating strategies, while simultaneously supporting and strengthening a family's healthy dynamics.
Fees and Payment
- The fees for our psychotherapy services are based on a sliding scale, based on gross family income. We do our best to accommodate you with a fee that fits your means and our fee policy. - Payment for psychotherapy services is made at each session unless other arrangements are made with your therapist. - Blue Oak Therapy Center has a 24-hour cancellation policy. Appointments cancelled less than 24 hours prior will be charged the regular fee. - Fees may be partially covered by some insurance plans. Check with your insurance provider to find out if you qualify under your plan.
This is a non-profit agency.
Services Offered To: Adults Couples Teens Children
Payment: Sliding Scale
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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.