At Youth & Family Services of Haddam-Killingworth (YFSHK), our goal is to create an encouraging, judgment-free zone for families, couples and individuals to help them work through life's challenges in a supportive, constructive atmosphere. We provide a comprehensive list of counseling services for members of the Haddam, Haddam Neck, Killingworth, Higganum and the surrounding areas within the Connecticut community.
We are committed to enhancing child and youth development, enriching local families and promoting a healthy community in Haddam, Killingworth and the surrounding areas.For nearly 30 years, YFSHK has been offering specialized services, programs and events to individuals of all ages. This includes individual, couple, family and group counseling, prevention initiatives, after school, evening and weekend programs, community coalitions, and support groups for members of the community.
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Services Offered
Counseling - We specialize in individual, couple and family therapy as well as marriage counseling. However, our programs regularly work with families, individuals and children dealing with a variety of challenges, including, but not limited to: * Anxiety, depression, and other mental and emotional problems and disorders * Family/relational therapy * Couples therapy * Sexual abuse and domestic violence * Career change and job stress * Social and emotional difficulties related to disability and illness * Adoption issues * Embracing life transitions * Death of a loved one * School-based academic issues * Family court mandated therapies
Individual, Couple and Family Therapy - As an individual seeking therapy, you may feel as though you're all alone. At Youth & Family Services of Haddam-Killingworth (YFSHK) we help individuals ranging from young adults to seniors on a wide variety of challenges in a warm and welcoming environment. This may include identifying new approaches to deal with emotional struggles, altering behaviors in a positive manner or even help with achieving career goals. Adult therapy services include, but are not limited to: * ADHD/ADD * Anxiety, depression, and other mental and emotional problems and disorders * Relationship challenges * Trauma and grief * Health concerns * Aging parents * Divorce recovery * Significant life transitions * Work challenges, unemployment and stress
Individual Therapy - Adolescents and Children - Facing a significant life challenge as a child or adolescent - or the parent of one - can be incredibly difficult. Emotional and physical changes are constantly occurring, and you may not be able to fully grasp how to deal with them. We work closely with young persons and children to help them work through these challenges, perhaps with the assistance or parents, though not always required. Should we recommend treatment be continued outside of our facility, we also collaborate with the local school system to integrate a treatment that will support children and adolescents, should this be necessary. Adolescent and children therapy services include, but are not limited to: *Behavioral problems *ADHD/ADD *Social skills, friendship and relationship challenges *Academic challenges including stress *Anxiety, depression, and other mental and emotional problems and disorders *Low self-esteem *Family issues
Couples Therapy - Are you facing seemingly insurmountable challenges in your relationship? Help is here. Our knowledgeable, experienced therapists and counselors are here to give you the tools to better understand and improve your relationship. By embarking on this journey together, you're reaffirming your commitment to each other and your lives moving forward. Our goal is to help you both - as individuals and as a couple - understand the cause of problems, find solutions to deal with them and sooth any hurt or anger that has developed as a result of your challenges. Couples therapy services include, but are not limited to: * Improving communication * Balancing career and relationship * Parenting/step-parenting * Recovering from affairs * Improving relations with family members * Substance abuse * Mental health challenges * Intimacy problems * Excessive arguing and challenges getting along
Family Therapy - Every family is different and no family is "perfect". At YFSHK, we tailor our counseling services to your unique situation with compassion and objectiveness. We aim to work closely with all the members of your household to gain a better understanding and find solutions that consider each person's feelings and needs. Family therapy services include, but are not limited to: * Blended families * Adoption transitions * Non-traditional struggles * Divorce and separation * Aging parents * Tragedy and grief * Family business challenges * Extended family struggles * Abuse
Fees and Payment
YFSHK takes Husky Cigna and Anthem Blue Cross insurance. We also utilize a sliding scale fee to help clients with payment. No one is turned away due to inability to pay.
Services Offered To: Adults Couples Teens 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.