Since its inception in 1987, LCS has provided a wide range of confidential professional counseling and consulting services to thousands of Florida residents regardless of race, creed, gender, religion, or national origin. Originally founded by the Lutheran Church and local community leaders, Lutheran Counseling Services has grown into an independent nonprofit providing mental health counseling, training and consulting services to our local community and the nation.
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Services Offered
At Lutheran Counseling Services, you will find a safe, caring environment where licensed mental health professionals provide counseling in a confidential relationship. The services at LCS are available to the entire Central Florida community. Our therapists average 20+ years of experience in their professional and counseling work and are available to offer psychological understandings and processes as well as spiritual resources for healing and growth.
Some of the issues addressed through counseling at LCS include: * Anxiety & Anger Management * Grief and Loss * Marital & Relationship Issues * Depression * Child & Family Issues * Crisis/Trauma Recovery * Personal Growth * Spiritual/Pastoral care issues * Group Therapy Sessions
Fees and Payment
Each individual therapist accepts different types of insurance, so it is important to let us know what insurance you will be using, so we can schedule you with a therapist who takes your insurance. We also offer a sliding scale that is based on a client's ability to pay, and is based on annual income.
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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.