We treat individuals, couples and families. Our professional therapists teach life skills such as communication, anger management, problem-solving, relationship enrichment, parenting, anxiety and stress management, recovering from loss and grief and building self-esteem. The purpose of this Organization shall be to strengthen children, individuals, and families by providing professional therapy, education, advocacy, and other supportive services in response to community needs. We treat individuals, couples and families. Our professional therapists teach life skills such as communication, anger management, problem-solving, relationship enrichment, parenting, anxiety and stress management, recovering from loss and grief and building self-esteem.
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Services Offered
THERAPY SERVICES - We offer therapy to families and individuals experiencing transition. At one point or another in someone's life, they will experience a traumatic event. Whether it is the break-up of a family, the death of a loved one, or a mental illness such as depression. Everyone needs someone to talk to. You may feel more at ease talking to someone you aren't close to, and who listens with no judgement, but with the purpose of helping you. Therapy has been proven to help! People receiving therapy have reported less negative emotions, and a higher overall quality of life. Therapy improves your relationships with others by helping you. It helps to reduce symptoms, and it helps you to understand the underlying reason for your feelings and make better decisions based upon them.
* Divorce * Single Parenting * Remarriage * Grief & loss issues * Depression * Therapy provided by Licensed Therapists
CRIME VICTIM SERVICES - The awareness of the emotional, physical and financial needs of victims of violent crime led to the development of Crime Victim Services in 1994. Many victims do not have knowledge of, or access to, resources needed for their recovery from the trauma of a crime and can often times be overwhelmed and confused by the judicial process.
* Physical assault * Sexual assault * Vehicular assault and reckless driving * Homicide * Child physical and/or sexual abuse * Robbery * Elder abuse * Stalking * Hate crimes * Arson * DUI/DWI * Adults molested as children
SEX OFFENDER TREATMENT GROUP - Family Counseling Service offers both juvenile and adult sex offender treatment groups. Juvenile sex offender groups are conducted through the Nueces County Juvenile Justice Center. Adult groups are conducted by Family Counseling Service with referrals coming from coastal bend adult probation departments. The goals for the offenders group are to break through denial, take responsibility, and develop empathy for their victims and others. Groups are designed to enhance behavioral control and reduce the likelihood of acting on such interests, while developing/enhancing healthy relationship skills.
* Admitting in detail their offense * Empathy building * Anger management * Developing life skills * Identifying triggers * Learning abuse cycle * Developing a Relapse Prevention Plan
Fees and Payment
We are a nonprofit agency.
Services Offered To: Adults Couples Teens Children
Special Groups: Bilingual
Payment: Sliding Scale 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.