We are dedicated to improving the health and well-being of individuals through education, counseling, research, and advocacy. We serve people of all religious backgrounds, races, and ethnicities. The MCRC team includes an outstanding group of staff and associates who have proven themselves in both public, nonprofit and private sector careers, and who bring commitment and dedication to quality work and responsive, client-focused consulting.
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Services Offered
Therapy - Thank you for considering our counseling services. It is our practice to build a supportive therapeutic relationship with each individual and work together with our clients according to their needs and desires. We view our work as a partnership-your wisdom and our professional experience coming together for healing and growth. Together, we can make the progress your looking for.
* Counseling Services are available for children, adolescents, and adults. Although we work with a diversity of clients around many issues, we specialize in the following areas. *
* Feeling sad or depressed much of the time (Take Depression Test and find your score) * Transitions (unemployment, new job, divorce, new country, etc) * Feeling stressed or anxious much of the time (Take Happiness Test and find your score) * Relationship difficulties (relationship beginnings & endings, difficulty letting go, fear of intimacy, control issues) * Low Self Esteem (Take Sorensen Self-Esteem Test and find your score) * Cultural adjustment or Homesickness * Anger Management * Grief and loss * Parenting * Aging * Avoiding social situations/ Feeling lonely much of the time * Feeling tension & pressure much of the time
Fees and Payment
We believe that cost should never interfere with the ability for individuals to receive counseling services. As such, we offer an affordable rate and various discounts. MCRC operates on a fee-for-service basis and can adjust the frequency, length, or number of sessions in order to meet the individuals counseling and financial needs. In the event that you do not have insurance coverage, you should consider that short-term therapy could be completed in just a few sessions. A little therapy is often better than no therapy at all. A few sessions can be effective in helping you learn about yourself, your behaviors, and how to shift your perceptions. Think of it as an investment. Cash, Check, and Credit Cards are accepted for payment.
Services Offered To: Adults Couples Teens Children
Special Groups: Faith-Based LGBTQ
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.