The Karen Horney Clinic was founded in 1955 in honor of Karen Horney, MD, a pioneer in the field of psychoanalysis. The Clinic's current missions are the same as those when it was founded: to offer low-cost psychoanalytic and psychotherapeutic services and to provide training and opportunities for advanced mental health professionals.
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Services Offered
The Karen Horney Clinic provides therapeutic services for people with a wide range of emotional and mental health concerns, including depression, anxiety, psychosomatic disorders, phobias, personality problems, sleep disturbance, obsessive compulsive disorder, family problems, stage of life issues, post-traumatic stress to mention only a few.
A spectrum of therapies ranging from counseling and support through deeper and more intense psychodynamic therapy and psychoanalysis is offered. Some patients will also receive additional medication therapy when indicated. The type, frequency, and length of treatment is always determined on an individual and collaborative basis between therapist and patient, however therapy generally takes place at a minimum of once per week.
The Karen Horney Clinic also supports college counseling centers in their effort to provide optimal care for students. Students will be able to find support in short and long term individual therapy aimed at stabilizing the student's mental health in order to cope with college life effectively. Psychiatric consultation and medication is available to those in need.
Fees and Payment
We accept most health insurances including Medicaid and Medicare.
Services Offered To: Adults Couples Teens Children
Special Groups: Bilingual
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.