Tri-County Counseling's mission is to improve our communities by teaching our clients those skills necessary to lead a healthier, happier, and more productive life.
Services Offered
Couples Counseling - Most of us can readily identify what it is that our partner should do to make us feel more secure in our relationship. It is our responsibility to identify these needs, take actions to meet them and ask our partner's support.
Individual Counseling - All of us experience and overcome emotional stress at various times throughout our lifespan. That's part of the human drama. However, repeated stress or trauma can create situations that require professional intervention. We will help you identify the root causes of your emotional imbalances.
Substance Abuse Counseling (Non-disease model) - We sincerely believe that people can overcome their dependence to any substance and that most of us cannot accomplish this by ourselves. If we could, we wouldn't have gotten into unhealthy situations in the first place. We use a different approach than most treatment providers. We do not believe that addiction is a disease and do not use a 12 step approach. Addiction is a mal-adaptive response to an underlying condition. We have a higher success rate than the most traditional addiction treatment approaches.
Some of us lack the skills necessary to gain or regain control over our lives and will continue our self-destructive ways until taught otherwise. Our experienced counselors begin by analyzing the origins of your negative attitudes and behaviors and why they continue. We then help you identify what you need to change and assist you through the change process. Ultimately, you will live a happier, healthier life without the use of mind and mood-altering substances.
We also provide awareness of other substances that create a mind-body imbalance such as caffeine, nicotine, sugar and prescription medications as well as certain foods that affect our emotional and physical stability. We offer individual, family, couple, group treatment for substance abuse problems. Substance abuse treatment is based around a behavior modification process. To be effective, treatment must address the individual's drug use and any associated medical, psychological, social, vocational, and legal problems.
Crisis Counseling - Today our lives are filled with many demands. When things seem overwhelming a crisis occurs that can spin our lives out of control. If a crisis is not resolved in a healthy manner, the experience can lead to more lasting psychological, social and medical problems.
Life Skills Counseling - We offer Life Skills counseling to hep assist patients with basic life goals. We are goal oriented and have research proven techniques to help better your life.
Fees and Payment
We no longer accept insurance payments. In order in protect your privacy and ensure continued quality of care, Tri-County Counseling & Life Skills Center Inc. does not participate with insurances and managed care. Fees are paid at the time of your visit. At your request a receipt with a diagnosis will be provided for you. If desired, you may present this receipt to your insurance company to attempt to obtain reimbursement.
We provide services to indigent clients who are under-insured.
A sliding fee scale is available.
We accept VISA, MASTERCARD, DISCOVER and AMERICAN EXPRESS.
This is a non profit agency.
Services Offered To: Adults Couples Teens Children
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.
