Counseling and Assessment Services is a private counseling practice staffed by licensed and credentialed professionals. We provide a range of services to meet the needs of children, adults, and families in Crawford and Erie counties.
We are highly trained professionals who have dedicated themselves to helping others. We will make every effort to ensure that you or your child are treated respectfully and ethically and that you will feel comfortable with the therapy and/or evaluation process.
- Individual Child and Adult Therapy - Trauma-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy* - Family Therapy - Medical Necessity Evaluations for children* - ADOS (Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule) Assessments for children and adults* - Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Evaluations - Parenting Evaluations - Additional Testing
Fees and Payment
We accept most major insurances, including all forms of Medicaid (UPMC For You, Coventry Cares, Gateway, etc.) We also have a sliding fee scale for individuals with no insurance coverage. If you are in need of mental health services and do not have insurance, please call us to talk about how we can help you access our services. Individuals who need mental health counseling will not be turned away because of inability to pay.
Services Offered To: Adults Teens Children
Payment: Sliding Scale Medicaid
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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.
