Encouragers Counseling & Training Centers, Inc. is a non-profit corporation offering Christian Counseling Services through commitment, compassion, hope and healing. Our goal is to create a positive impact for purposeful change.
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Services Offered
Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts (SYMBIS) Premarital counseling preparing for a strong and passionate marriage is one of the most important things you'll ever do. * Your Money Methods - Kick financial friction to the curb and ensure you realize your shared dreams together
* Your Personalities - Unpack your unique personality dynamics not only as individuals but more importantly as a couple.
* Your Fight Types - Discover your "hot topics" and the secret of leveraging conflict for a stronger relationship.
* Your Love Life - Cultivate deeper intimacy and enduring passion for a lifetime of pleasure and fulfillment.
* Your Talk Styles - Crack the code for deep and meaningful conversations to enjoy heartfelt and lasting connections.
* Your Deepest Longing - Create your ultimate soul-to-soul connection and discover how to infuse your relationship with meaning.
Sexual Trauma Adult Female Support Group * Safe environment to meet other survivors of sexual trauma and gain support.
* Gain a better understanding of how past sexual trauma has impacted your daily function, mood, and relationships.
* Learn skills to manage emotions, improve your response to triggers, and improve your self-esteem.
Fees and Payment
This is a non profit agency.
Services Offered To: Adults Couples Teens Children
Special Groups: Faith-Based
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.