The Samaritan Counseling Centers of the Mid-South offer a ministry of healing to those seeking a balance of emotional, relational and spiritual health. Responding to the psychological and educational needs of individuals, families, couples and groups by providing an environment of compassion and confidentiality in which feelings are honored, values are upheld, and resources are available to ensure that financial limitations never preclude care.
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Services Offered
Family Therapy
Often getting family counseling is the beginning of new, healthier relationship patterns and sometimes breaking generational cycles of abuse or neglect. Family therapy can help improve troubled relationships with your spouse, children, or other family members. We seek to address specific issues such as marital or financial problems, conflict between parents and children, or the effects of substance abuse or a mental illness on the entire family. Family therapy can be useful in any family situation that causes stress, grief, anger or conflict. Focused counseling therapy may allow your family members understand one another better and bring them closer.
Grief and Loss Counseling
Grief affects people of all ages. Grief counseling is the first step on the road to healing. Our therapists respect the uniqueness and challenges encompassed by grief. If you are grieving we encourage you to begin grief counseling. Samaritan offers individual counseling as well as grief support groups. We work with individuals of all ages. You are never too young (or too old) to begin the process of healing.
Individual Counseling
Samaritan Counseling Center provides individual counseling and therapy focused on symptom alleviation, personal growth, and an emphasis on increasing the individual client's self-understanding. The staff is trained and prepared to help you address issues including but not limited to: - Depression and anxiety - Stress Management - Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction - Divorce and Separation - Growth oriented psychotherapy - Anger Management - Trauma and Recovery - Life Transitions - Eating Disorders - Self- Esteem
Pre-marital Counseling
Samaritan Counseling Center believes that a strong marriage begins with a healthy start. Pre-marital counseling is an excellent way to kick off a long and happy marriage. In fact, Samaritan has a new, innovative program-Firm Foundation -to help couples explore the many aspects of their relationship and learn how to build a solid foundation for their lives together.
Marriage Counseling
The program is designed to help couples identify their strengths and weaknesses. Your couselor will seek to discuss crucial issues, including: communication, conflict resolution, sexuality, spiritual beliefs, finances; and set goals together for a happy and fulfilled married life.
Fees and Payment
Insurance The Center is an approved-provider for most insurance plans.
- Blue Cross Blue Shield - Bluecare-TennCare - Cigna - Cigna Behavioral Health - Humana - Magellan - Out of Network - United Healthcare - United Behavioral Health - United Healthcare Community Plan -TennCare - ValueOptions - We accept some EAP plans(please call for info)
Rates Our rates are $135 for each session, unless other arrangements have been made between the client and his/her therapist to use our sliding fee scale($45-$135).
Services Offered To: Adults Couples Teens Children
Special Groups: Bilingual
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.