Established in 1955 by the Society St. Vincent De Paul , Saint Louis Counseling is a non-profit professional counseling agency that provides services within the Archdiocese of St. Louis. We provide individual, group, and family counseling to anyone regardless of age, race, religion, gender, nationality, or marital status.
Counseling Providing professional counseling services to anyone who needs help.
Outpatient Counseling Outpatient Counseling sounds, well, very doctor like. Really, all it means is that you come into our office for up to an hour long session when it's convenient for you, that's it. We provide professional counseling services to children, adolescents, adults, and the elderly in various settings, including offices throughout the St. Louis area, schools, and places of employment. Our clinicians are skilled in providing individual, couples, marital, as well as family and group therapy.
Outpatient Psychiatry Our psychiatrists are available at five of our office locations to provide psychiatric evaluation, consultation, and ongoing medication management. They are board certified and treat a range of conditions, including depression, bipolar disorder, and anxiety disorders. In situations where it is determined that counseling can benefit from and be supplemented with medication, the counselor and psychiatrist can work collaboratively to provide the best care for the client.
Love and Logic Saint Louis Counseling is a recognized leader of the Love and Logic approach and we can HELP teach you how to take the stress out of raising and teaching kids. Our simple, practical and easy techniques, when put to use, ultimately teaches children how to become more responsible and creates a positive atmosphere where everyone wins! It's never too late for parents to begin using the Love and Logic techniques regardless whether your family has a teenager or toddler.
Trauma-focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Saint Louis Counseling therapists are specifically trained to provide initial screening for the various types of trauma and symptoms experienced by children. They are trained to provide evidenced- based treatment based on an understanding of the impact of trauma on child development and family systems and to effect improvement in trauma-related systems.
School Partnership Program The program is designed to assist students from kindergarten through 12th grade attending parochial, private, and public schools. Provider of school-specific services based on the philosophy that the school, family, and community are partners in educating our children, strengthening families, and building stronger, safer communities.
Services offered by the School Partnership Program are: 1. Embedded school-based counseling services - schools request the services of a counselor for one or more days a week. 2. Outreach school-based counseling services - schools request the services of a counselor on an as-needed basis. 3. Crisis response services - schools request crisis intervention/grief-related counseling services in response to a trauma affecting the school community. 4.Consultative services - schools request a counselor to consult with staff regarding students or general school-related issues. This may be in the form of a care team, other wrap-around services, or on an as-needed basis. 5. Prevention services - schools request educational programs for students, faculty, and/or parents on a variety of topics. These include: Bullying/Cyber-Bullying Relationship Issues Anger Management Conflict Resolution Discipline Classroom Management - Love & Logic for Schools Self-Esteem Raising Responsible Children
Programs are frequently adapted to the unique needs of schools.
Fees and Payment
Many private insurance companies and employee assistance programs (EAPs) cover the cost of our mental health services. We are happy to process insurance claims for reimbursement. For clients who do not have health insurance, we offer sliding-scale rates.
We are a 501c3 Charitable Organization.
Services Offered To: Adults Couples Teens Children
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.
