For more than 110 years, Thrive Counseling Center has worked to alleviate suffering and empower individuals and families to live healthier and more hopeful lives through a range of professional mental health and community prevention services. We serve those who are living in Oak Park, River Forest, Chicago, and more than 30 surrounding communities.
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Services Offered
Counseling - Thrive Counseling Center knows the emotional challenges many face when entering counseling. This is why we offer a respectful and compassionate, multicultural counseling staff that has advanced training in the field with specialties in a variety of different areas. Through our intake process, we will help you find a counselor or therapist who meets your individual needs.
Our comprehensive counseling Services Offered:* Individual Counseling for Adults * Individual Counseling for Youth * Marriage or Couples Counseling * Family Counseling * Group Counseling * Older Adult Counseling (In-Home Services Available)
Fees and Payment
Our highly trained staff accepts most major Insurance, Medicare and Medicaid. Sliding scale fees are also available for Oak Park & River Forest residents without insurance.
This is a non profit agency.
Services Offered To: Adults Couples Teens Children
Special Groups: Bilingual
Payment: Sliding Scale Medicare 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.
