Samaritan Counseling Center is the largest non-profit mental health practice in the Capital Region, offering professional and compassionate counseling services to the community. Samaritan's therapists provide nearly 20,000 counseling sessions to people in varying financial circumstances each year.
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Services Offered
COUNSELING SERVICES
Couples Counseling
From new couples who are about to get married to couples who have been together for 20+ years, if you would like to explore renewing and strengthening your connection, we encourage you to make an appointment with one of our licensed staff therapists who are trained in our Relationship Renewal Model of working with couples.
Couples Counseling Marriage Counseling Pre-Marital Counseling and Assessments Sex Therapy
With Relationship Renewal at the Samaritan Counseling Center, our goal is to support couples in building strong, long-lasting relationships. Family Counseling
If you and your family are working through a difficult phase or just want to do a health check to strengthen your connections, Relationship renewal at the Samaritan Counseling Center is here to help. Our licensed staff therapists are trained to provide family counseling related to a number of important topics.
Child and Adolescent Behavioral and/or Emotional Struggles Blended Families Chronic Illness Divorce and Separation Parenting Navigating Developmental Milestones
Personal Therapy
The Samaritan staff is trained to address issues including but not limited to: Depression and anxiety Stress Management Divorce and Separation Growth Oriented Psychotherapy Difficulty with Anger Trauma and Recovery Grief and loss Life Transitions Eating Disorders Self-Esteem
Pre-Marital Assessment Services
The premarital assessment process consists of three 45-minute meetings with a licensed therapist and the couple. During that time the therapist will explore your individual family of origin experiences, your relationship history, your plans for the future and many other aspects that can affect married life. After the three meetings, you will receive a report that outlines strengths, weaknesses, and potential pitfalls that are possible given your unique set of circumstances.
Fees and Payment
Most medical insurance covers the cost of therapy. Otherwise an adjusted fee can be negotiated with the individual therapist.
Pre-Marital Assessment Services This service is not covered by insurance. The cost is $300.
This is a nonprofit corporation exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Services Offered To: Adults Couples Teens Children
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.