Fresno Pacific University - On-Site Counseling Program
Fresno Pacific University - On-Site Counseling Program
The On-Site Counseling Program is an FPU subsidized confidential, professional counseling service available to TUG, Degree Completion and graduate students who are experiencing personal obstacles to their academic success. For a modest co-payment, On-Site counselors are available by appointment, both on campus and in off-site locations (including the Visalia Center), to assist students with relationship problems, adjustment issues, grief and sadness, worry and anxiety, and unhealthy coping patterns.
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Services Offered
- Individual adult, adolescent and child counseling - Family counseling - Pre-marital and couples counseling - Group counseling and education - Assessment and referral services - Continuing Education and consultation for human services professionals
Fees and Payment
The On-Site Counseling Program provides professional, sliding-scale counseling services offered by clinicians who are masters' level marriage and family therapists or clinical social workers.
Services Offered To: Adults Children
Payment: Sliding Scale
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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.