Agape Counseling is a group of Christian counselors, social workers, psychologists, and support staff who have come together to provide professional mental health care to families in Central Illinois.
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Services Offered
Counseling is available for a wide range of concerns including, but not limited to: * Depression and anxiety * Marital concerns * Relationship concerns, including family, friends, children, community * Adolescent concerns * Career and employment concerns * Grief and loss * Stress * Parenting concerns * Child academic and behavioral concerns * Anger management * ADHD * Process addictions, including food, sex, money, internet * Substance addictions, including alcohol and drugs * Eating disorders * Sexual addiction * PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder)
In addition, we provide: * Play, art, and sand therapy * Premarital and marital counseling * Dialectical behavior therapy * EMDR * Group therapy * Sexual recovery groups * Psychological assessments * Forensics evaluations * Mediation services
Fees and Payment
Fees for counseling sessions are based on each therapist's degree, licensure and time, not on number of people attending.
PsyD., Licensed Clinical Psychologist - Diagnostic/Initial visit 60 min $250; Follow-up visit 45-50 min $150
LCPC, LCSW, Licensed Master's Level Therapist - Diagnostic/Initial visit 60 min $175; Follow-up visit 45 min $125 or 60 min $165
Master's Level Therapist (working towards LCPC, LCSW status) - $25-75 for 45-50 min; Fee based on total household income
Intern (working towards Master's degree) - Fee based on total household income. These therapists do not accept insurance reimbursement. All clients are self-pay.
Agape accepts most major insurance. We will bill insurance, but deductibles and co-pays are due at the time of service.
We also provide certain therapists who do not bill insurance companies and accept sliding scale fees for those clients who do have insurance. Fees presently run $25-$75 a session depending on income which will be determined by the provider at your first visit and revisited as the counseling process proceeds.
Clients will be held responsible for FULL cost of failed or cancelled appointments with less than 24 hours notice.
Services Offered To: Adults Couples Teens Children
Special Groups: Faith-Based
Payment: Sliding Scale
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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.