The Purdue University Fort Wayne Counseling Center is the primary training center for graduate students-in-training. Most sessions are observed by a faculty supervisor and another student. Each evening, the professional team discusses how to provide the best services possible. In the last decade, our faculty and counseling students earned two national and nine statewide awards for excellence. The program has both state and national accreditation.
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We offer help for individuals (adults and children), couples, and families experiencing personal problems, adjustment reactions, or career-counseling concerns. If you are experiencing any of the following concerns, please feel free to contact us: - Relationships issues - Self-concepts enhancement - Time management - School problems - Family and martial counseling - Depression/anxiety disorders - Assertiveness training - Career counseling - Parenting and child discipline - Coping with loss - Remarriage and step-family issues - Stress reduction - Life adjustments problems
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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.