Counseling in Thousand Oaks, CA. Find the Right Therapist.

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Families looking for a city with lots to do, while at the same time wanting to avoid some of the negative issues urban living can present, should make it a point to look at Thousand Oaks, California. On the outskirts of the Greater Los Angeles Region, Thousand Oaks routinely finds itself amongst the five safest large cities in the United States. For starters, Thousand Oaks is surrounded by a ring of protected land consisting of over 15,000 acres, replete with over 75 miles of hiking trails. For a different kind of experience, take your kids on a step back to another age at the Stagecoach Inn Museum. Originally built as a stage stop in the 1870s, the property now boasts several other buildings to give the family a feel for what it was like to live over one hundred years ago. The best part is that kids can get involved in the upkeep of the museum through a junior docents program, starting at age eight.¹

Mental Health in Thousand Oaks

Thousand Oaks is home to hundreds of individuals who struggle to make ends meet, find adequate employment, and secure permanent housing. These low-income residents of Thousand Oaks have access to free medical, dental, and mental health care services at the Free Clinic of Simi Valley. The clinic has a pharmacy, so medication services are available. Laboratory testing and other medical services are offered free of charge as well. Legal assistance is also provided. Services are offered to anyone regardless of age, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, or religious beliefs. For more information about the clinic's programs and services, call 805-522-FREE.²

The Ventura County chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) provides many support groups for individuals who have a mentally ill family member or friend. Groups provide emotional support and educational resources in a caring and understanding environment. Groups also coordinate outreach and advocacy programs to reduce the stigma of mental illness. A trained group facilitator leads each group. Groups meet often at several locations throughout Ventura County.³

Current Initiatives

The University of Phoenix offers graduate degree programs in human services for those who wish to assist members of their community with mental health needs. The programs offered by the University of Phoenix are fully accredited, and feature small classes that are offered both online and on-campus. Classroom coursework is combined with field experiences to give students a well-rounded education in counseling and human services-related fields. The counseling program offers several tracks, including a graduate degree in marriage and family therapy. For more information about the degree programs offered by the University of Phoenix, call 866.766.0766.⁴

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References

1. Stagecoach Inn Museum. (2009). Visitor's Information. Retrieved from http://www.stagecoachmuseum.org/visitors_information/visitors_information.htm.
2. Free Clinic of Simi Valley. (2017). About Us. Retrieved from http://www.freeclinicsv.com/about.html.
3. National Alliance on Mental Illness. (2017). NAMI Support Groups. Retrieved from http://www.nami.org/MSTemplate.cfm?Section=Care_and_Share&Site=NAMI_Ventura_County&Template=/ContentManagement/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=164790.
4. University of Phoenix. (2016). Human Services. Retrieved from http://humanservicesdegrees.phoenix.edu/?unit=dir&channel=srch&provider=google&initiative=mast&creative_desc=Broad&keyword=degree+counseling+online&user3=1&mktg_prog=hum_serv&placement=srch&version=text&classification=t1srch&destination=mast&distribution=na&user1=cpc&user2=nonbrand&cm_mmc=dir-_-srch-_-google-_-gen&cm_mmca4=Broad&cm_mmca7=degree+counseling+online&cm_mmca13=1&cm_mmca1=hum_serv&cm_mmca2=srch&cm_mmca5=text&cm_mmca6=t1srch&cm_mmca8=mast&cm_mmca9=na&cm_mmca11=cpc&cm_mmca12=nonbrand&pvp_campaign=14210_0917_9_95&pvp_campaign_int=24310_0917_9_95&vrefid=sDAF988159-dc_8004667428_RefDomain_&gclid=CIPZmpDyjb0CFRaSfgod4RIA0A#rc1.

Thousand Oaks is located in Ventura County, California. It has a land area of 55.18 square miles and a water area of 0.14 square miles.  The population of Thousand Oaks is 129,339 people with 45,912 households and a median annual income of $100,946. .

Therapy Affordability Meter for Thousand Oaks, CA

Very Affordable

Booking a weekly counseling session with a licensed therapist in Thousand Oaks is not a large financial issue for the majority of people in this area. Sustaining a commitment to mental health treatment is easily accessible for the average family, but ask your therapist if there are any concerns as many will accept insurance or even offer sliding scale fees. Low cost counseling and affordable therapy are also sometimes offered by listed city and university level clinics, check with your local Thousand Oaks public health department.