The mission of Agape Christian Counseling Services is to improve the accessibility of mental health services by providing affordable, professional Christian counseling for the St. Louis metro area and its surrounding counties.
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Services Offered
Among the many types of counseling provided by Agape counselors are depression counseling, anxiety therapy, Christian marriage counseling, premarital counseling, therapy for eating disorders, addiction counseling, post-traumatic stress disorder therapy, and anger management. Our counselors are skilled in couples counseling, family therapy, and individual counseling for all ages of clientele. We also offer many options for group counseling for men, women, teenagers, and children on subjects such as relationships, parenting, social issues, and more.
Fees and Payment
We accept most major insurances and are happy to check your benefits to find out what kind of coverage you have. Some plans also include out of network benefits.
If you do not have insurance, or your insurance does not cover mental health services, we offer a sliding fee scale option.
Many employers allow a set number of counseling sessions per year (typically 3 - 8 sessions) that are covered through an EAP (Employee Assistance Program) at no cost to you. Your human resources department can direct you to your EAP provider, they will take you through their intake process, and then they will send authorization paperwork to us.
This is a non profit agency.
Services Offered To: Adults Couples Teens Children
Special Groups: Bilingual Faith-Based
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.