The Center for Healthy Families is the Couple & Family Therapy clinic housed in the Department of Family Science at the University of Maryland, College Park. Our graduate student therapists provide family therapy to residents of surrounding communities under the guidance of our certified clinical and faculty suervisors. The Center for Healthy Families operates as a non-profit clinic and provides services to individuals, couples (married or unmarried), and families.
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Services Offered
Couple, Family, and Individual Therapy
Problems brought to therapy range from general communication difficulties to concerns about parenting, divorce, adolescent adjustment, school behavior problems, substance abuse, family violence, anxiety, depession, and many other issues affecting individuals and families today.
Group Therapy
Occasionally, the Center offers group therapy for specific populations, such as families in which a child has been diagnosed with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), children of divorce, individuals who are court-ordered for physical abuse, adult survivors of sexual abuse, and single parents.
Fees and Payment
Fees are based on a sliding scale ranging from $15 to $65 per session based on a family's income. Payment is accepted via cash, check, or credit card (Visa or Mastercard), and expected at the end of each session.
Services Offered To: Adults Couples Teens Children
Special Groups: Bilingual
Payment: Sliding Scale Pro-bono
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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.