The Institute for Cognitive Therapy is a private, non-profit agency that was created 18 years ago by Dr. Donna Castleton, LCSW and Randy Linnell, LCSW to help address the growing needs in Utah County for such things as substance abuse, domestic violence, anger management, and victim counseling. The agency has grown and adjusted for the needs of the community to include therapy for individuals, couples, families, the LGBT community, and religious conflicts. Dr. Castleton has recently retired, and Heidi Riddle, LCSW has stepped into her place as Executive Director.
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Services Offered
The Institute for Cognitive Therapy (ICT) is licensed by the State of Utah to provide mental health, substance abuse and domestic violence treatment. We work with individuals, couples, families, and provide group therapy for children, adolescents, and adults using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy.
ICT's clinical staff are licensed, highly trained (at a university level) who share ICT's commitment to provide effective, accessible, and quality treatment services.
* Relationship Counseling * Trauma / Victim Counseling * Family Issues * Substance Abuse & Addictions * Grieving and Loss * Depression * Divorce Adjustment
Fees and Payment
The Institute for Cognitive Therapy acacept most insurances and offers affordable rates for counseling services and a sliding payment scale based on income.
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.
