Live Oak Counseling Center offers psychotherapy, support, education, and guidance to individuals and families in the midlands of South Carolina. We are located in the Shandon neighborhood on the corner of King and Blossom streets at 600 King Street Our mission is to provide professional and affordable mental health counseling and outreach services for persons struggling with life issues and to offer opportunities for spiritual growth and wellness.
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Services Offered
Adults * Anxiety and stress management * Bipolar disorder * Couples counseling * Depression * Divorce * Dream work * Family and relationship issues * Gender identity * Grief and loss * Job loss * Life transitions * Sexual abuse * Trauma * Parenting
Children * Anxiety and stress management * Autism spectrum disorders * Dream work * Grief and loss * Parent consultations * School consultations * Life skills coaching * Play therapy * Trauma
Fees and Payment
We are a non profit agency. Our Client Care Fund helps us offer financial support for clients who lack the necessary funds to receive the help they need. For more information, please check our Abous us page.
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.