The mission of the Texas A&M International University Community Stress Center is to engage each individual in a unique plan that not only focuses on the immediate and presenting needs but also recognizes the importance of community integration and personal development. The TAMIU Community Stress Center values mutual cooperation and participation. It is the goal of the TAMIU Community Stress Center to help the Laredo community help itself.
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Services Offered
Brief Individual Counseling Career Counseling Services Educational Groups Referrals Couples Counseling Family Therapy Child Therapy (6+ years) Counseling for Adolescents
Issues addressed: * Family Conflicts * Career Decisions * Indecisiveness * Lack of Direction * Feelings of Sadness * Anger or Fear * Relocation * Bicultural Conflict * Feeling Overwhelmed * Stress
TAMIU Community Stress Center counseling services are provided by graduate students in the University's MACP program who are meeting their degree requirements. All graduate students are professionally supervised by a licensed psychologist or a licensed professional counselor registered in the State of Texas.
Fees and Payment
Services are available in English and Spanish and are free of charge. (No insurance is required)
Services Offered To: Adults Couples Teens Children
Payment: 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.