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Agape Counseling and Training Services, Inc.

Updated 2026-08-17 · 3,950 reviewed · 340 listed · Scored from 10 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.2(10) 65 low data composite score See reviews on Google Publishes prices
Mental Health & Anxiety CounselingChild & Adolescent CounselingGrief & Trauma Counseling
Agape Counseling and Training Services, Inc.
Services
Mental Health & Anxiety Counseling, Child & Adolescent Counseling, Grief & Trauma Counseling
Reviews
10

What recent reviews say

Two of five recent reviews praise the counseling experience, especially marriage work; one names Arsida as transformative. Three one-star reviews document serious issues: unprepared sessions, consistent lateness without makeup time, a no-show with no explanation, and staff refusing to complete employment paperwork for a client. Limited review evidence overall, but patterns suggest inconsistent service quality and follow-up.

Based on limited recent reviews, so treat this as low-confidence.

Praised for
  • compassionate counselors
  • strong marriage work
  • helpful for depression
Watch-outs
  • unprepared sessions
  • late arrivals with no makeup time
  • poor communication after no-show
  • staff refused required paperwork
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Best for: couples ready to invest effort in marriage improvement
Think twice if: you require consistent, punctual sessions and timely communication from staff

Strengths

  • marriage counseling highly rated by some
  • compassionate individual counselors
  • advertises licensed staff

Worth knowing

  • Arsida named as compassionate and knowledgeable counselor
  • Jefferson Lewis gave repeated sessions without new material
  • virtual sessions late by 5-7 minutes with no makeup time
  • no response to client email after counselor no-show
  • staff refused to complete employment-required paperwork

What reviews say by service

Mental Health & Anxiety Counseling
depression counseling praised; but unprepared sessions and refusal of paperwork documented
marriage-family-counseling
marriage work highly praised for bridging communication gaps and strengthening relationships

How it compares

  • Rated 4.2 against a 4.6 average across the 207 mental health & anxiety counseling businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 80% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

Scoring Method
Star rating 65
Review volume 45
Review recency 95
Review sentiment 47
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

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Common questions

What are the typical session costs?
Their website lists individual session pricing from $10-$15: Anxiety and Depression $10, Anger Management and Marriage $12, Conversations with God $13, Closing the Gap $15.
Is the practice open every day?
Yes, the business lists open hours for all 7 days of the week.
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Last updated 2026-08-17