Standard Rates
Our goal is to make counseling affordable for everyone. Although we do not take insurance, we have a sliding fee scale ranging from $50.00 to $2.00, based on your annual household gross income and family size. Our resolve is to make counseling affordable to all who need it; therefore, we strive to not turn anyone away due to financial reasons. (We do, however, believe that clients need to pay something.) During the intake, you will be asked your annual household gross income, and you will be told what our suggested fee for you is. If you have extenuating financial circumstances, you will be able to discuss these at the time of intake, or later with your intern therapist if your circumstances change while you are involved in counseling.
Packages
Standard Premarital Package (Recommended)
Each individual of the couple takes PREPARE online ($35.00 per couple), as well as $15.00 for the workbooks, then the couple comes in to take the MBTI (only $10.00 to be paid in cash), and then the couple has seven (7) premarital counseling sessions ($25.00 per session), all for a total of only $235.00. Each session covers a different topic:
- couple history, relationship dynamics, and strength and growth areas
- personality factors: MBTI evaluation and SCOPE
- communication & conflict resolution
- intergenerational assessment: family and couple maps
- financial stress and personal stress profiles
- sex and affection, relationship roles, and leisure activities
- marriage expectations, children and parenting, and spiritual beliefs
Optional Premarital Package
This includes taking PREPARE online ($35.00), as well as $15.00 for the workbooks, then having four (4) premarital counseling sessions (at $25.00 per session), for a total of $150.00. These sessions cover:
- couple history, relationship dynamics, and strength and growth areas
- intergenerational assessment: family and couple maps
- Two of the following topics, based on the PREPARE evaluation:
- communication & conflict resolution
- financial stress and personal stress profiles
- sex and affection, relationship roles, and leisure activities
- and/or marriage expectations, children and parenting, and spiritual beliefs
Free Alternative for Couples & Families
Because we use the Marriage & Family Centers as an educational training ground for our masters level interns, we are able to offer three free counseling sessions for couples or families. A Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist will work with the clients during three sessions; however, they will be discreetly observed by some intern therapists through a one-way mirror. After the initial three free sessions, clients have an option to continue counseling with an intern therapist at the Center and pay an agreed upon fee. Availability is limited; days and times must be prearranged.