FAQ

These are some FAQ we receive at Lee's Place

Is Grief Therapy for Me? ( MS Word)

How are your services structured?

Lee's Place provides professional one-on-one therapy with licensed therapists. First appointments are made over the phone and are usually scheduled within one week of contact. Additional appointments are scheduled on an individual basis.

Hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 9 am to 5 pm.

How much does it cost?

Fees are based on the client's income and number of dependants. First sessions are free and the cost for each additional session ranges between $10 and $100.

Why do we need a center like Lee´s Place?

Lee´s Place recognizes that experiencing the death of a loved one, going through a divorce, or being abandoned by people you love, profoundly affects the lives of children and youth. Our society tends to overlook or minimize the impact on children and families that these experiences can have. Unresolved grief in children and youth can develop into depression, rage, antisocial behaviors, physical ailments and self-destructive behaviors, e.g., alcohol and drug abuse, eating disorders, risk-taking. Lee´s Place serves as a preventive program where these intense and overwhelming feelings of grief can be expressed and dealt with in a safe and healing manner.

Why Donate?

On a November night in 2002, I was attacked in my home with a knife and left for dead. As this attack was going on, my young son hid and watched. When the attacker finally left, my son went for help. That very brave action saved my life. He knew what had to be done and did such. He began immediate counseling at Lee’s Place. When I was able, I joined him. The guidance we receive at Lee’s Place provides the necessary tools for my son and me to rebuild our lives. This is not easy for us. With the professional experienced counselors at Lee’s Place, Brenda Rabalais and Karen Lockard, we managed to take baby steps to begin the healing process. My son and I find comfort at Lee’s Place.

During the sessions at Lee’s Place, the case begins to unfold. I would have been lost without the dedicated guidance of Brenda. With her help, I am learning to cope with the helplessness I feel. I believe in myself again. I am realizing that the attack was not my fault. Brenda helps me to recognize that in spite of all that I have been through, I am a good mother. I am gently reminded that I am doing okay.

Karen gave my son what he needed when he did not know if I would live. Karen helped my son establish places where he felt safe. He finally learned to accept that he did all he could do that dreadful night. He is learning that there will be highs and lows. He is recognizing that he is going to have different feelings and that they are all okay. With Karen, he is learning how to work through those feelings constructively. He looks forward to his sessions with Karen. I am grateful that Karen worked with him on his level to establish a much needed trust.

Brenda and Karen continually and consistently do what Lee’s Place was opened for – to provide a place of comfort for those who are faced with grief and loss. I honestly feel that thank you is not enough for Lee’s Place.

I am not financially able to afford all the services that Lee’s Place provides for my son and me. With your donations, my son and I, along with countless others in the community can continue to receive counseling that is essential to us. Because Lee’s Place is a non-profit agency, your donations allow Lee’s Place to provide counseling on a sliding fee scale.

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