Denver Family Institute was established in 1982 and is a COAMFTE accredited program. DFI provides low-fee, strength-based counseling services to individuals, couples and families from all walks of life.
DFI also provides an intensive marriage and family therapy training and supervision program which mentors the next generation of relational, strength-based therapists by providing quality services in their low-fee clinics. Denver Family Institute is a 501(c)3 non-profit public charity corporation.
Services Offered
Denver Family Institute provides a range of individual, couples, family, teen, and child counseling therapy services to residents of Denver, Colorado and the surrounding metro area. We provide high-end, effective counseling at lower, more affordable rates, and we are a training facility for up and coming clinicians.
Fees and Payment
At Denver Family Institute, our goal is to provide quality counseling services to diverse families and couples, regardless of income level. We often work with those unable to afford private therapists' full-fee rates and those unable to access services through insurance.
Our therapy services fees are calculated using a reasonable sliding-fee scale based on the clients annual household income.
Services Offered To: Adults Couples Teens Children
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.
