The Goodman Psychological Services Center (herein referred to as GPSC or the Goodman Center) is a private, nonprofit community mental health agency, whose sponsoring agency is Carlos Albizu University.
Services Offered
The Goodman Center provides an array of services which include: - individual psychotherapy (ages 5 and up) - marital/couple and family therapy - psychoeducational groups in specialized topic areas (i.e., Parenting Skills Training).
Mental health services are provided to low-income and minority clients from the South Florida community. In addition, a wide range of psychological, diagnostic, and psychoeducational evaluations are conducted for children, adolescents, and adults daily at the Goodman Center which include testing to determine: giftedness, autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, learning disorders, behavioral disorders, personality and mental disorders, and neuropsychological evaluations (when available).
Fees & Payment
These services are provided in a sliding fee schedule because of the financial support donated by Albizu University.
Services Offered To: Adults Couples Teens Children
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.
