Presbyterian Psychological Services is a deeply welcoming place providing mental health services for people of all ages, genders, races, ethnicities, faiths or no faith, and sexual orientations. As important as the unique individuals we serve are the cherished professionals who practice here. Rigorous ongoing education and community service are at the core of our group identity, as is the belief that emotional wellbeing is central to a well-lived life.
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Services Offered
Adult Psychotherapy & Psychoanalysis Psychotherapy is a craft combining scientific principles and techniques with artisanship. No two therapeutic journeys are alike; rather, they reflect the unique interactions of the individuals involved in the process. Whether the therapeutic journey is brief or extensive, its success depends on both the science and the art coming alive and becoming meaningful in the consultation room. By entering into a relationship of trust and respect, the client's human experience is opened to "more": more life, more love, more thought, more reflection, more feeling, more choice, more fun.
Alcohol & Substance Abuse Post-Acute Recovery Alcohol and substance abuse are soul-searing conditions that can tear at every aspect of an individual's life. Putting the pieces back together after the acute phase of recovery is a journey we can share with clients. Whether struggling with your own or a loved one's substance abuse or addiction, the empathic, nonjudgmental support and skill of a licensed clinician can be instrumental to healing. By using an integrated approach, and through the exploration of biological, psychological, and social components, we focus on the individual needs of each client, providing counseling that includes: diagnostic evaluation, treatment planning, psychoeducation, building motivation for change, the development and facilitation of healthy coping skills, identification of triggers, exploration of family and other relational dynamics, addressing co-existing psychological and emotional concerns, recovery maintenance, and connection to additional resources as needed.
Children, Adolescents, Parents & Families Stressors of childhood affect children, parents, and families, alike. We address the needs of children by focusing on developmental and learning issues; family concerns and losses; parental pressures; worries about school, friends, drugs, social media, and sex; and fear of missing expected milestones.
Our Child and Adolescent clinicians are skilled in working with toddlers, pre-schoolers, elementary school children, middle schoolers, adolescents, and young adults, as well as with parents and families when that is integral to the child's care. We have specialties in working with children and families coping with ADHD or with children located on the autism spectrum.
We offer: * Play Therapy * Individual, Group, and Family therapies * Psychoeducation for children and adolescents * Parent counseling, Psychoeducation and recommended resources * Assistance with 504 Plans and IEP's * Consultations with other educators and providers in the child's life
Couples Counseling Healthy relationships contribute to general health. Attending to current coupling conditions is as important as any regularly-scheduled health maintenance, but we can take this for granted. Our Couples therapists help clients who are seeking more joy, understanding, friendship, romance, and fun in their relationships. Our therapists address challenges in coupledom by promoting authentic conversations, regular wellness checks, and counseling when problems arise. We also foster a supportive environment for divorcing well, when necessary, and addressing issues related to recoupling. We welcome couples of all genders and sexual orientations.
We provide: * Pre-marital counseling * Marriage/partnering wellness checks * Counseling when there are problems * Counseling through: * Separation * Divorce * Remarriage/blending families
Eating Disorders, Emotional Eating, Bariatric Wellness & Support At least 30 million people of all ages and genders suffer from eating disorders, and even more eat to cope with a variety of emotions. These struggles and behaviors affect not only the individuals, but also the overall functioning of couples and families. The emotions, self-images, and psychological processes underlying eating disorders and emotional eating are complex and require the care of professionals specializing in these areas.
Spiritually Integrative Psychotherapy & Pastoral Counseling Spirituality is hard-wired into the human experience. Spiritually Integrative Psychotherapy recognizes this and offers a deep understanding of a client's relationship to that which is sacred to him or her, regardless of any particular faith tradition or practice. Spiritually Integrative therapists are able to converse with the client about the ways spirituality promotes life-giving healing and growth or serves life-limiting habits and beliefs.
Trauma Recovery and First Responders Therapy The human experience too often exposes an individual to body, mind, and spirit-splitting traumatic events. Trauma-related symptoms develop from experiences of domestic violence, sexual assault or rape, persistent psychological or verbal abuse, the loss of a child, or other catastrophic tragedy.
Trauma-informed Psychotherapy is instrumental in helping trauma survivors heal. Together with the clinician, the unspeakable can be spoken perhaps for the first time, and the unbearable borne within the therapeutic relationship. Resilience and post-traumatic growth result in awakened dreams, joys, and new perspectives on life.
Fees and Payment
Presbyterian Psychological services is a non-profit organization founded in 1973. We accept many insurance plans and have sliding scale fees. We do not accept Medicaid or Medicare.
This is a non-profit agency.
Services Offered To: Adults Couples Teens Children
Special Groups: Faith-Based
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.