Pathways Counseling & Growth Center Focuses Upon Helping People to Heal & Grow in Mind, Body & Spirit.Our multidisciplinary trained staff provide opportunities for individual, couple and family group counseling, education and consultation. We work in collaboration with other community services, including Lorain County Community College's Women's Link, and El Centro in helping people reach their full potential.
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Services Offered
Pathways provides a broad range of psychological services, including: -Individual and relationship therapy -Family therapy -Depression concerns, including Bi-Polar -Anxiety related concerns, including PTSD -Behavior management for children, youth and adolescents -ADD/ADHD assessment and treatment -Self-esteem improvement -Anger Management, including court ordered -Single Parent challenges -Positive Parenting strategiesRecovery from physical, mental, emotional or sexual abuse -Eating Disorders -Mild developmental disorders including Asperger's -Adjustments in life, such as: * becoming a teenager * becoming an adult * becoming a parent * having work related stress * dealing with unemployment * retirement * marriage * divorce * a medical illness or an accident * and grief and loss related to a death
Specialized Services Offered:Faith-based counseling LGBTQ Issues Communication skills coaching
Pathways is also a Referral Source for Professionals in the Community. Pathways Services are available as a treatment source for various needs in the community;
-EAPS can use Pathways as a source for making referrals -Clergy find Pathways to be a place where they can make referrals with confidence -Physicians refer to Pathways for patients that have physical and emotional concerns -Teachers refer students to Pathways for behavioral issues or ADHD -Social service agencies refer to Pathways for their clients -Court-ordered counseling is an option at Pathways.
Fees and Payment
Pathways accepts most private insurance plans. People with Medicaid, Care Source or other State sponsored insurance plans can also to use your insurance at Pathways. If you do not have insurance, you can apply to have part or all of your fees paid through a sliding fee scale program. The fee a person pays through this program depends on your income level. The office can help you discover the best way to pay for our services.
Payment of deductibles, co-pays or co-insurance is expected at the time of your appointment unless you have made prior arrangements with the business office. Clients are responsible for informing the business office whenever you have a change in your insurance or in your ability to pay your fee. Failure to inform us of changes may mean there is a balance that you will owe out-of-pocket.
Services Offered To: Adults Couples Teens Children
Special Groups: Bilingual LGBTQ
Payment: Sliding Scale Medicare 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.
