Counseling is made available to help with any problems you may be facing-marriage, parenting, addictions, disorders, fear, depression, anger, grief, etc. Our counseling approach is based upon truths of the Bible. Since God has fully provided His answers to life and all of life's difficulties in the Bible, it is superior to any other source of counsel. It is our goal, therefore, to skillfully and practically bring God's answers to bear upon the challenges you are facing. In today's complex world, God's practical counsel is desperately needed. There is tremendous hope in the fact that God has provided His Word, the Bible, to give answers for your life's problems and questions. God says that He has provided everything necessary for a person to know Him and to live in a way that pleases Him. God promises to help and bless those who rely on Him and obey His instructions in the Bible. Therefore, the one who seeks after and follows God's answers for life can have great hope, contentment, and direction to handle all the pressures of life.
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Services Offered
Counseling Services - Don't struggle when life becomes difficult. Assistance is as close as the nearest Fairview or HealthEast hospital or clinic. At both Fairview Behavioral Services and HealthEast Mental Health & Addiction Services you'll find compassionate and experienced behavioral health professionals who care about you. We offer a variety of mental health services, including treatment for substance abuse and gambling addiction. We offer programs for individuals, couples and families at a variety of locations. Some services are hospital-based and others are conveniently located in our clinics. In addition, Fairview Counseling Services provides outpatient psychotherapy to children, adolescents, adults and seniors in several locations throughout the Twin Cities and surrounding areas. We also offer an alternative to traditional inpatient programs through Fairview Adult Residential Recovery Services.
Biblical counseling - Traditional psychological counseling makes an earnest attempt to help hurting people find wholeness as it employs over 200 different, sometimes conflicting, psychological approaches for diagnosis and treatment. Psychological counselors will select from Freud, Jung and Adler's differing approach to Psychoanalysis, Skinner's Behavioral Modification, Rogerian Reflection, Maslow's Heirarchy of Needs, etc…, or even mix and match differing psychological approaches as they attempt to assist those in need. It is important to note, however, not only were these well-known psychologists and psychiatrists not Christians, but in many cases their moral foundations and approach to the human condition were the antithesis of Biblical thinking.
Integrated counseling - attempts to integrate Christian principles into the plethora of psychological approaches. The resulting counsel often neither resembles the original model nor the biblical principles which are being mixed into the stew.
Fees and Payment
The counseling sessions themselves are offered at no cost; however, you may be asked to purchase printed materials in some cases. We are also a nonprofit agency.
Services Offered To: Adults Couples Teens Children
Special Groups: Faith-Based
Payment: Sliding Scale
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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.