The counseling at Grace Baptist Church is biblical or nouthetic counseling, based on the principles of God's Word. Bible-based counseling differs a great deal from other popular or secular counseling. Its paramount goal is to search God's Word for the principles and methods He has already provided. Its premise is that God's instruction is always needed immediately, consistently, and without contradiction in the counseling process. We help parents with their children, those dealing with sexual sin, and those struggling with their emotions (e.g. depression or anger). In all cases, we use the Bible, God's Sufficient Word, to answer the problems of life.
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Services Offered
- Individual counseling - Family counseling - Marriage and couples counseling - Childrens counseling - Adult counseling - Biblical Counseling
Fees and Payment
Since Grace Baptist Church provides the facilities and the counselors volunteer their time, we can offer the counseling free of charge. If you are pleased with the counseling you received and would like to have a part in meeting the financial needs of the counseling ministry, we would encourage your gifts towards this ministry.
Services Offered To: Adults Teens Children
Special Groups: Faith-Based
Payment: Pro-bono
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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.