We are using best-practices, we meet at agreed upon intervals to address the issues you want to work on. Techniques and interventions vary by clinician and client-identified needs. We pull from a clinical toolbox containing Cognitive Behavioral, Dialectical Behavioral, and Psychoanalytic skill sets; however, individual psychotherapy is simply discussing the parts of your life that are most important to you with a trained behavioral healthcare professional.
Summary: Using a systems-oriented approach, these Family Sessions focus on your goals/desired outcomes from counseling. Common goals are strengthening a parental team, boundary setting related to intolerable behavior, rekindling intimacy, etc.
Services Offered
- Counseling and Psychotherapy - Mental Health & Substance Abuse Counseling - Group Psychotherapy - Mental health evaluation - Marriage and Family Therapy - Interpersonal therapy group - Individual counseling
Fees and Payment
We offer a sliding scale based on federal poverty guidelines.
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.
