Main St. Counseling Center offers services to children, adolescents, adults and seniors. We have a variety of therapeutic modalities; when you call to make and appointment, we can discuss which type of service is best for your needs. Today we offer individual, couple, family and group counseling in a caring and private environment. Our experienced therapists help people of all ages address issues that are affecting their lives and relationships. We also maintain a strong focus in our community through special programs for youth, seniors, and veterans.
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Services Offered
Individual Counseling - Working together with their therapist, you can address issues affecting you at work, at home, in relationships or in social situations.
Couple Counseling - Couples in all types of relationships can work together with a couples' therapist to improve communication, trust and intimacy by addressing issues and establishing common goals.
Family Counseling - Families can work through their issues and develop more effective interaction, communication and understanding in an atmosphere of support. We focus on relationships, which are the building blocks to strong family health.
Senior Services - Counseling is very helpful for seniors who are faced with situations such as coping with loss and grief, life style changes, health and other age-related issues, as well as depression and anxiety.
Counseling for Veterans and their families - Transitioning to civilian life can present special challenges. Veterans and their families receive assistance with issues such as dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder, re-connecting with family members, and re-adjusting to day-to-day life at home.
Outreach in Schools - Main St. Counseling partners with many Essex County schools to provide counseling services on site to their students. This arrangement allows many children and teens to receive services that would not otherwise be available to them.
Groups for Anger management & Domestic violence - Groups can provide valuable insight and assistance through working with others to address common concerns. We offer both Spanish and English groups. Topics include parenting, anger management and domestic disputes.
Fees and Payment
Main St. Counseling Center's goal is to provide effective and affordable services. For this reason, we accept most insurance plans, including Medicare and medicaid. We also seek private and government grants to help lower the costs for you. When you call us to make an appointment, we can determine your fee by asking you for your insurance information (insurance company and ID numbers), and your family's yearly income. From this we can determine your fee per session, so that you will know the cost prior to coming to your appointment.
If you don't have insurance or if your insurance doesn't cover counseling services, we are pleased to offer a sliding scale, meaning we will base your fee on your family income level.
Therapy is not free. It can be a financial commitment. However, the cost of sessions is far less than the cost of living life unhappy or dissatisfied.
Services Offered To: Adults Couples Teens Children
Special Groups: Bilingual
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.