F.A.C.E.S. mission is to provide assessment and mental health services and support to families in crisis and education services to prevent family violence.
With 30 years of experience, Family Assessment Counseling & Education Services (FACES) provides family preservation and divorce help. Our intervention services are outcome based integrated treatment models, providing tangible results for clients in outpatient programs for all those in need. We offer our services on a sliding fee scale; with certain programs, our services are free of charge.
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Services Offered
Individual Psychotherapy/Family Counseling * High Conflict Family Problems * Co-Parenting Counseling * Post-divorce adjustment * Extended Mediation * Single Parenting issues * Post Divorce family issues * Step Parenting * Identity problems * Stress problems * Depression, anxiety * Anger * Substance abuse * Family violence
Individual Personal Empowerment Sessions for Women * Self esteem; Boundaries * Stress management * Parenting skill building * Communication skills; Assertion * Job seeking skills
Couples Counseling -- Marital, Pre-Marital, Conjoint * Family rules * Expectations * Family history review * Communication * Assertion training * Boundaries * Substance abuse issues * Other addictions
Parent/Child Counseling * Communication * Appropriate expression of feelings * Setting boundaries * Family rules * Strengthening the relationship
Co-parenting Counseling * Similar to an extended mediation * Focus on time-sharing the child * Teach healthy communication skills to co-parent successfully * When parents still disagree even after several modification hearings * Frustrations over parenting styles of the other parent * Chemical dependency problems with the other parent * Children feeling pulled by either parent
Adult Children of Divorce Counseling * For adults affected by their parents' divorce. * Adults with commitment issues, fear of confrontation issues, etc.
Reunification Counseling: Parent/Child 6 weeks to 26 weeks * Dealing with issues after separation, for example: > Child is estranged from parent > Parent has been absent and wants a safe forum to get reacquainted with the child > Parent has been accused of violence in the home > Child doesn't want to visit with the other parent > Child doesn't know the other parent > One parent refuses to send the child to the other parent's home
Fees and Payment
Fees available on a sliding scale.
This is a non-profit agency.
Services Offered To: Adults Couples Teens Children
Special Groups: Bilingual
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.