Discovery was founded in 2002 with a mission of partnering with local churches to provide affordable, professional counseling to our community. To accomplish this, we have forged strategic partnerships with local churches and ministries.
Our unique relationships with churches and ministries of Central Virginia and surrounding areas allow us to also provide a spiritual emphasis in our counseling. Throughout the counseling process, we encourage our clients' spiritual development and growth within the context of Christian community.
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Services Offered
Counselors at Discovery are prepared to intervene in many situations that life brings to the surface. We have counselors that specialize in many areas. Our services include pre-marital counseling, marriage, re-marriage, divorce, children, adolescents, family issues, sexual integrity, addiction recovery, identity, depression, anxiety, mood issues, and other relational problems.
Fees and Payment
Your sessions may be covered by your insuance or EAP (Employee Assistance Program). We process payments for sessions covered by most insurance companies. If you have an insurance plan we can't process, we will provide you with a receipt needed to submit directly to your plan for reimbursement.
Payment for counseling is expected at the start of each session. The fee for service covers a 50-minute session fee. If you do not cancel a minimum of 24 hours prior to any scheduled appointment, you will be held financially responsible for that appointment.
You are expected to pay the prorated session fee for phone calls made by the counselor at your request. The charges for letters, assessments, consultations, copying records, legal research, testimony, etc. need to be arranged with the counselor prior to these services being provided.
If at any time you are unable to make a payment or if your financial situation should interfere with your treatment, your counselor will work with you to develop an acceptable plan.
This is a non-profit organization.
Services Offered To: Adults Couples Teens Children
Special Groups: Bilingual Faith-Based
Payment: Sliding Scale
Online Counseling: Yes
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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.