Counseling Services

Who we Serve

In-person and Online Counseling services are available to all residents of South Florida and the Bahamas area from preschool age to adulthood.

Location

  • CARE Center charges the minimum rate of $75 for each counseling session. 
  • CARE Center offers low-cost counseling services for individuals whose income are at or below their county’s low-income limit (80%). Rates are calculated based on household income and number of people in the household. The income limit for Miami Dade County can be found at www.miamidade.gov
  • The income limit for Broward County can be found at www.broward.org
  • CARE Center offers special rates for established community partners in Miami, FL- USA and Bahamas area.

The CARE Center does not provide emergency services, detoxification services or care for those with acute mental illnesses. Those requiring these critical care services are referred to the appropriate facilities.

The CARE Center does not provide ‘counseling’ services to Barry Students or Barry University Faculty/Staff. Barry students in need of counseling services must go through Student Counseling and Psychological Services office on Campus. Barry Faculty and staff in need of counseling services must go through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) or health insurance.

In the event of an emergency (suicide, homicide, sexual assault, domestic/intimate partner violence, abuse, or neglect) please call 911 or go to the nearest hospital emergency room.

Types of Counseling Services Offered

Individual Counseling
Family Counseling
Couples & Marriage Counseling
Group Counseling (depending on availability of demand)

Who Provides Counseling Services?

The CARE Center Counseling services are provided by:

Clinical Treatment Teams: Advanced graduate students pursuing a Master’s or Doctoral degree in counseling under the direct supervision of a licensed mental health professional.

Appointments

For appointments or further inquiry, contact the CARE center

Phone (Miami Shores-USA):

305-899-3726

Phone (Bahamas Toll Free Number):

1-833-642-5080

Email:

CARE-Center@barry.edu

Information & Resources

(Food insecurity, housing & shelter, legal assistance, clothing, and other free or low-cost resources.
Suicide helpline

9-8-8

National Suicide prevention Lifeline

Veterans Crisis Line

1-800-273-8255 and press 1 Text 838255

Florida Abuse Hotline

1-800-962-2873

(Child, elderly, vulnerable adult)
Report Online: https://reportabuse.dcf.state.fl.us/

Disaster Distress Hotline

1-800-985-5990

(crisis counseling for people who are experiencing emotional distress related to any natural or human-caused disaster)

Banyan Health Systems - Miami Primary Care

305-774-3400

Banyan Health Systems - Mobile Crisis Response Team

305-774-3616 or 305-774-3617

Kristi House

305-576-6611

(provides treatment, advocacy, and coordination of services for all forms of child sexual abuse and trauma)

National Sexual Assault Hotline

1-800-656-4673

National Domestic and Dating Violence Hotline

1-800-799-SAFE

National Human Trafficking Hotline

1-800-273-8255

National Center for Missing & Exploited Children

1-800-843-5678

Health & Human Services Resource for Miami-Dade and Monroe County

2-1-1

Cyber Civil Rights Initiative (CCRI) Crisis Helpline

1-844-878-CCRI (2274)

Serves victims of “nonconsensual pornography” (image-based sexual abuse) around the world.

Borinquen Medical Center

305-576-6611

Primary Care, OB/Gyn, Pediatrics, Chiropractic, Pharmacy, Dental

Roxcy Bolton Rape Treatment Center

305-585-7273

(provide comprehensive, quality medical treatment)

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