Esperanza Shelter is a domestic abuse agency. We offer safe, confidential housing, counseling, food, clothing and supplies-for you and your children, if you have kids. We can help get you to our shelter if you don't have transportation. Esperanza also helps abuse survivors work within the court system.
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Services Offered
Survivor's Counseling
You may be referred to individual counseling. This means you will meet by yourself with one of our trained domestic violence counselors or advocates. Our counselors are not only well-trained, but also kind and caring. Your counselor will help you set goals and take steps that could lead you to a life free of abuse. You'll need to work hard at achieving your goals. But we will be there with you.
You may also be referred to group counseling, which is led by a domestic violence advocate or counselor from Esperanza. You will meet with other domestic abuse survivors, with whom you will work together to share your pain and joy and gain strength and wisdom from one another.
Fees and Payment
Our services are free and there is no charge for what we do.
Services Offered To: Adults Teens Children
Special Groups: Bilingual
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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.
