HOW TO CHOOSE A LOW COST COUNSELING CENTER William ...

HOW TO CHOOSE A LOW COST COUNSELING CENTER William Doverspike, Ph.D. 770-913-0506

When considering low cost counseling, choose a counseling center associated with either a community service board (CSB) or a training facility such as a public or private university. CSBs receive government funding that provides some services for people who are indigent or suffering from severe mental illness, whereas some universities have counseling centers for students and sometimes for the general public. University training centers often have sliding scales, which may range anywhere from $10.00 to $75.00 per session. These services are much more affordable than with private practitioners because training programs have services provided by students working under the supervision of licensed supervisors. The following list (in alphabetical order) is not exhaustive, but simply includes resources.

Behavioral Health Crisis Center (404-794-4857) provides access to services for Cobb and Douglas County residents. The center offer 24/7 walk-in treatment and houses 24 stabilization beds, 4 transition-level beds, and a 23-hour observation program. It is located at 1758 County Services Parkway, SE., Marietta, Georgia 30008.

Cobb County Community Service Board (770-422-0202) is a public agency created by state law to provide mental health, developmental disability, and/or substance abuse services. The Access center operates weekdays during regular business hours. Service areas for Cobb County and Douglas County CSBs include Cobb, Douglas, and Cherokee Counties.

Dekalb County Community Service Board (404-8924646) provides adult mental health and substance abuse services to assist individuals in recovering their lives. These services are provided to eligible Dekalb County residents and the funding is provided by state taxes. Other counties have similar community service boards.

Emory University Psychological Center (404-727-7451) provides individual psychotherapy and testing services to the general public. These services are provided by doctoral students working under the supervision of licensed psychologist supervisors.

Georgia State University Counseling and Testing Center (404-413-1640) provides individual psychotherapy and testing services to Georgia State University (SGU) students only. These services are usually provided by doctoral students working under the supervision of licensed psychologist supervisors. The Counseling and Testing Center is staffed by a multidisciplinary team of licensed psychologists, psychiatrists, clinical social workers, professional counselors, marriage and family

therapists, a nutritionist and health educators in the MindBody Clinic. It is also staffed by post-doctoral fellows in psychology and doctoral interns. The Counseling and Testing Center offers students free short-term, time limited therapy, whereas the GSU Psychology Clinic offers long-term therapy options to students and to members of the larger community for a sliding scale fee.

Georgia State University Psychology Clinic (404-4136229) is the primary training site for Georgia State University's graduate program in clinical psychology. The Clinic offers high quality and affordable psychological services to adults, children, adolescents, families and couples from the greater Atlanta area. Counseling and assessment services are provided by doctoral graduate students supervised by licensed psychologists.

Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency (VR) (404206-6000) provides vocational counseling and case management services to help individuals with mental or physical disabilities to prepare for, gain, start, and maintain employment. If a determination is made by the case manager, VR can provide funding for psychological evaluation to assist the vocational counselor in the rehabilitation plan. These services are provided to eligible Georgia residents and the funding is provided by state taxes.

Hope Counseling Centers (404-266-0695 Ext. 6110) Richmont Graduate University's network of Hope Counseling Centers offers counseling services from a Christian perspective to individuals, families and groups. The centers are staffed by Richmont faculty who are licensed mental health professionals, master's-level clinicians, and student interns working under supervision. There are several centers in the metropolitan Atlanta area and one in Chattanooga.

Copyright ? 2016 by William F. Doverspike, Ph.D. Content and some citations last updated 2020.

The correct citation for this article is Doverspike, W. F. (2016). How to choose a low cost counseling center.

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