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Dear Therapist,
Thank you for giving some thought
to volunteering your professional time to Community  Counseling
Center. We have been providing therapy to San Luis Obispo County residents
who otherwise could not get needed services since 1968. We've been able
to do that because of the continuous gift of time of therapists like you.
Our clients are men, women, and couples, families and children who do
not have insurance, are low to moderate income and are not appropriate
for County Mental Health services. Clients pay on a sliding scale basis
for up to ten sessions, based on their ability to pay. No one is turned
away due to an inability to pay.
Beyond the intrinsic reward of offering
your services in this needed and beneficial way, we do offer some support
to our therapists. For example, we do refer to your private practices
those who have insurance and are looking for a therapist. If you can make
arrangements with your CCC client, you may take that client into your
practice after the initial ten sessions. In addition, for each hour you
volunteer for CCC, you have an hour's free use of one of our rooms in
San Luis Obispo. We publicly recognize your volunteerism, demonstrating
your commitment to the wellness of our community. Besides, we really admire,
respect, and take care of you the best way we can! If you're interested,
please give me a call. I'd love to talk to you.
Sincerely,
Binah Polay
Executive Director
- Counselors who are legally
licensed to offer their service in California and are covered by professional
liability insurance.
- Legally licensed and qualified
interns, under professional supervision and who are registered with
the State of California as an intern.
- Qualified MFT or ASW trainees, under professional supervision, who are enrolled in an accredited university Master’s degree program.
- Free attendance
to agency Continuing Education workshops and educational seminars.
- The opportunity
to network with other local volunteer therapists.
- The opportunity
to expand one’s clinical expertise by working with clients with
a variety of diverse backgrounds and presenting problems.
- For every hour of counseling provided to our clients, our volunteers
may also use our office space to see private-pay clients.
- For interns and trainees, the ability to accrue hours to qualify
for the state licensure exam.
- Referrals to a volunteer’s private practice when appropriate.
- Most importantly, helping our community become a better place by
offering counseling to those who would not otherwise afford be able
to afford it.
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