Since 1937 Triangle Family Services (TFS) has served as the place to turn for innovative solutions for families facing crisis. TFS accomplishes its mission of "Building a Stronger Community by Strengthening the Family" through its three core program areas: Family Safety, Financial Stability and Mental Health. TFS has been a part of the Triangle community of North Carolina for 80+ years providing data-driven effective programs directly serving thousands of our most vulnerable neighbors.
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Services Offered
Individual and Family Counseling and Mental Health Services
Individual & Family Counseling: Licensed clinicians provide a comprehensive approach to therapy that ensures each client receives the most effective treatment possible.
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT): An evidence-based mental health intervention that addresses the behavioral and emotional needs of children and adolescents following significant trauma and loss. Our therapists have received extensive training in TF-CBT through the NC Child Treatment Program.
Sexual Abuse Treatment Program (SATP): Our clinicians provide assessment and treatment for families impacted by sexual abuse. We serve child victims of sexual abuse, as well as youth who have engaged in concerning or harmful sexualized behaviors. Non-Offending Caregiver Support Group: Clinicians facilitate a free, open group called PREP (Preventing, Responding, Educating and Parenting) to support caregivers whose children are recovering from sexual abuse. Topics covered include coping and communication, misunderstandings and myths, navigating support systems, parenting skills, and prevention. This group meets monthly and is offered in both English and Spanish.
TFS helps to treat: anxiety, depression, personality disorders, mood disorders, behavioral disorders, adjustment disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder.
A 13-week program for managing stress and anger: Our Anger Management program is a 13-week psycho-educational program focused on learning behavioral modification techniques in a coed group setting to manage stress and anger, and to minimize the frequency of unhealthy anger responses.
Fees and Payment
TFS accepts all major insurance providers, including Medicare and Medicaid. Without insurance, an initial evaluation visit with a therapist is $175. If you are a Wake, Durham, Johnston, or Cumberland County resident and are not covered by insurance or Medicaid, you may call Alliance Behavioral Healthcare at 800-510-9132 to see if you qualify for financial assistance.
Services Offered To: Adults Couples Teens Children
Special Groups: Bilingual
Payment: Sliding Scale Pro-bono 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.