The mission of The Women's Initiative is to provide women with effective counseling, social support and education so they can transform life challenges into positive change and growth.
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Services Offered
Individual Counseling - At the heart of our counseling program rests the compassion, understanding, and experience of our staff. We provide mental health treatment for a variety of issues, such as depression, anxiety, stress, trauma and relationship problems. In the very first session we work with our clients to establish goals for healing and recovery.
Our staff uses a variety of evidence-based therapeutic approaches in order to best meet the unique needs of each woman. Our clinical team uses many types of treatment, such as cognitive behavioral therapy, psychodynamic therapy, eye movement desensitization reprocessing (EMDR), interactive guided imagery, and stress management techniques. More than 80% of our clients experience improved well-being within a brief treatment model.
Women who see us typically report feeling a sense of relief after the first session when they discover what it feels like to join in a therapeutic partnership. From the first contact to the last, we are committed to creating a sense of safety, acceptance, reliability, and trust in our work.
Groups and Social Support - The Women's Initiative provides therapeutic support groups, social support opportunities and mind-body offerings in a safe, welcoming environment. All offerings are free unless otherwise noted.
Fees and Payment
We provide vital mental health services for women regardless of ability to pay. Services are offered on a sliding scale and there are some services that are free and open to all women.
This is a non profit agency.
Services Offered To: Adults Teens Children
Special Groups: Bilingual
Payment: Sliding Scale Pro-bono Medicaid
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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.