Hope, help and healing are the three words that embody the journey one takes when faced with a physical, mental, emotional or spiritual crisis. If you are struggling with a mental, emotional or spiritual challenge, Samaritan Counseling Center can help. Our professional, compassionate team of therapists specializes in a broad range of issues and uses positive, evidence based approaches to every situation.
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Services Offered
Couples and Family Therapy *Couples counseling *Child & adolescent behavior issues *Pre-marital workshops & marital enrichment *Marital counseling or, if necessary, healthy divorce counseling *Parental skill-building
Individual Therapy *Anxiety & panic attacks *Bipolar issues *Borderline personality issues *Depression *Gender Identity *Grief and loss *Illness-related depression/anxiety *Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder *Post-partum depression *Post-traumatic stress and related issues *Sexual orientation and gender identity *Suicidal thoughts *Workplace related stress & bullying
Our mission has been to help individuals, families and communities achieve spiritual, emotional and physical well-being through professional psychological counseling using the resources of faith. We help individuals gain the skills to enable them to confront the realities of life, develop solutions to conflict and stressful situations, and learn to maintain the growth achieved.
Fees and Payment
A primary goal of our organization is to ensure that quality, professional counseling services can be affordable. Many of our services are reimbursable using health insurance. If health insurance is not available, or coverage is limited, an adjusted fee can be arranged using monies from our Good Samaritan Fund. This Fund, which subsidizes the fees of individuals and families based on household income, is made possible through the generous donations of community members, churches, businesses, and foundations.
Services Offered To: Adults
Payment: Sliding Scale Medicare
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Qualifying for assistance from Illinois' program usually depends on the severity of your condition and financial circumstance. Read our full guide to Illinois' program.
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.