Small Talk is a nationally accredited child advocacy center (CAC). A CAC is a child-friendly facility in which law enforcement, child protection, prosecution, mental health, medical and victim advocacy professionals work together to investigate abuse, help children heal from abuse, and hold offenders accountable.
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Services Offered
Counseling
Small Talk provides counseling services at no cost to children and their families who go through the forensic interview process. Counselors are trained in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
We have created a safe place for children to feel anyway that they want or need to feel. Every child reacts to trauma in different ways, which is why working collaboratively with families is vital for a child's ongoing success in and out of counseling sessions. For this reason we attempt to foster positive development of healthy coping skills in addition to a greater understanding of one's own thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Children's strengths are encouraged and often guide the therapeutic journey. The development of goals is a vital portion of the work we do in counseling and we want parents to be directly involved in their conception and implementation. Our hope is that the skills these children will learn in individualized sessions will help them in their lives outside of counseling.
Fees and Payment
Individual and group counseling are provided at no cost to clients interviewed at Small Talk.
Small Talk is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation.
Services Offered To: Adults Couples Teens Children
Special Groups: Bilingual LGBTQ
Payment: Sliding Scale Pro-bono
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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.