Casper,
My condolences to you or the person who is seeking counseling. Below
you will find information for Central Missouri Counseling. This
organization's web site indicates that grief and loss counseling is a
service they offer.
Central Missouri Counseling, Inc.
http://www.centralmocounseling.com/
Email: info@centralcounseling.com
Phone: (573) 636-6727 (Jefferson City) for appointment or more info
The National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) lists a number of
grief counselors in your area. I found three for Jefferson City and
ten for Kansas City. Their contact information can be displayed online
if you fill out the online form below. You don't need to give your
name or an email address.
NBCC Counselor Find
http://www.nbcc.org/cfind/
If you use the counselor find link above, please be sure that you
check the box labeled 'Depression/Grief/Chronically or Terminally
Ill.“ It's easy to find ... it's straight across from the no
preference box. Then lower on the form enter ”Kansas City“ or
”Jefferson City“ or an area code if you prefer. Then click the
lavender "search" button and the therapist information will be
displayed for you.
NBCC also has a page of links recommended for the general public.
These links may be helpful if you'd like to learn more about
counselors or counseling in general.
The Public We Serve
http://www.nbcc.org/users/public.htm
There are still other ways to get a referral to a qualified grief
counselor if none of the above options work for you. You can fill out
an online request for information with the National Mental Health
Association.
National Mental Health Association Help Desk
(Complete the online form and they will help you with a referral)
http://www.nmha.org/infoctr/help/index.cfm
You can also call the Kansas City Mental Health Association and ask
them to recommend someone.
Kansas City Mental Health Association
7611 State Line Rd. Suite 230
Kansas City, MO 64114
(913) 281 - 2221
Another option available to you is the service known as
1-800-THERAPIST. They will talk with you free of charge and refer you
to a licensed therapist who specializes in handling grief issues.
1-800-THERAPIST
http://www.1-800-therapist.com/find_a_therapist.htm#whatis
In the course of locating therapists in your area, I came across a
number of sites with useful articles and links related to the grieving
process. I'll list those sites for you below in the event they may be
helpful to you.
Grief Recovery Articles (Index of articles in left column)
http://www.grief-recovery.com/ArticleIndex.html
Bereavement Links
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/bereavement.html
The Mourner's Corner
http://www.centerforloss.com/mourners.html
Dispelling 5 Common Myths About Grief
http://www.livingourlosses.com/resources.htm
Bereavement Support Organizations
http://www.lovesyoubear.com/Resources/resources.html
Please ask for a clarification if any portion of my answer was unclear
or not helpful. I hope that with the information provided here and in
the comment below, you will be able to find the services you seek.
Search terms:
grief + therapy + certification
Missouri + mental + health + referral
Best wishes,
fsw
PS- If you are seeking services covered by insurance, it's a good
idea to contact the insurance company. Most insurance cards will have
a phone number for mental health services listed right on the card.
Often it's buried in small print on the back side of the card. If you
can't find a specific mental health number, then it's probably best to
call customer service. It's important to talk to the insurance company
because they may insist that the person seeking counseling go to a
preferred provider in order to receive their maximum insurance
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