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Scranton Counseling Center

329 Cherry Street, Scranton, PA 18505

3.1 198 reviews on Google Maps

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Levels of care1 program
Payment5 optionsTakes private insurance
AgesTeens & adultsAll genders
MATNot listed
LanguagesEnglish
AccreditationState licensed

About Scranton Counseling Center

Located at 329 Cherry Street in Scranton, Pennsylvania, Scranton Counseling Center is a nonprofit mental health program.

Care options include outpatient care, partial hospitalization (day treatment), and residential treatment. Clinicians use approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy, couples/family therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, electroconvulsive therapy, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy.

Payment options include government funding for people who qualify, Medicare, Medicaid, military insurance (TRICARE), private health insurance, cash or self-payment, and state-financed health insurance. Coverage depends on your specific plan, so verify benefits before admission.

The program accepts children and adolescents, young adults, adults, and seniors. It offers specialized groups for young adults, seniors or older adults, veterans, members of military families, and criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients.

Programs & levels of care

Treatment approaches

  • Cognitive behavioral therapy
  • Couples/family therapy
  • Dialectical behavior therapy
  • Electroconvulsive therapy
  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy
  • Group therapy
  • Individual psychotherapy
  • Ketamine Infusion Therapy
  • Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
  • Telemedicine/telehealth therapy

Medications used

  • Chlorpromazine
  • Fluphenazine
  • Haloperidol
  • Loxapine
  • Perphenazine
  • Pimozide
  • Aripiprazole
  • Asenapine
  • Brexpiprazole
  • Cariprazine
  • Clozapine
  • Lurasidone
  • Olanzapine
  • Olanzapine/Fluoxetine combination
  • Paliperidone
  • Quetiapine
  • Risperidone
  • Ziprasidone
  • Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI

Insurance & payment

MedicaidAccepted
MedicareAccepted
Private InsuranceAccepted
Military Insurance (TRICARE)Accepted
Cash / Self-PayAccepted
Sliding Scale FeesNot listed
State-Funded / Low-CostNot listed
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How Scranton Counseling Center compares

  • ✓Accepts Medicare: 2 of 5 programs in Scranton do.

Closest alternatives

  1. TPALS – Turning Point Alt Living SolutionsScranton · 1.3 mi · IOP, Outpatient
  2. Drug and Alcohol Treatment Services – Outpatient ServicesScranton · 1.4 mi · IOP, Outpatient
  3. CleanSlate CentersScranton · 1.4 mi · MAT, Outpatient

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Who they serve & support services

Specialized groups

  • Young adults
  • Seniors or older adults
  • Veterans
  • Members of military families
  • Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients
  • Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders
  • Clients with HIV or AIDS
  • Clients who have experienced trauma
  • Persons with Alzheimer's or dementia
  • Persons experiencing first-episode psychosis
  • Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
  • Children/adolescents with serious emotional disturbance (SED)
  • Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)

Recovery support

  • Housing services
  • Mentoring/peer support

Counseling & education

  • Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling

Ancillary services

  • Assertive community treatment
  • Court-ordered outpatient treatment
  • Family psychoeducation
  • Intensive case management
  • Psychosocial rehabilitation services
  • Supported housing
  • Case management service
  • Integrated primary care services
  • Suicide prevention services
  • Education services

Treatment access in Lackawanna County, PA

7Treatment facilities
0Offer detox
3Buprenorphine or methadone
1Offer 24-hour care

Lackawanna County, PA has 7 SAMHSA-listed addiction treatment facilities for 216,859 residents. No facility in the county lists detox services, so people who need medically supervised withdrawal usually have to travel to another county first. 41 people died of a drug overdose in the county in the 12 months to March 2026 (CDC provisional data): 18.9 per 100,000 residents, compared with 21.7 statewide.

Source: StartDrugRehab Treatment Deserts 2026, built from SAMHSA FindTreatment.gov, U.S. Census 2024 population estimates and CDC overdose data. Counts are SAMHSA-listed facilities only.

Location

Address329 Cherry Street
Scranton, PA 18505
Facility's own phone570-348-6100
Websitescrantonscc.org

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Questions about Scranton Counseling Center

What services does Scranton Counseling Center offer?

Scranton Counseling Center lists the following levels of care: mental health treatment. Services can change, so confirm current programs before admission.

Does Scranton Counseling Center accept insurance?

According to SAMHSA data, Scranton Counseling Center accepts county or local government funds, community mental health block grants, community service block grants, medicare, medicaid, federal military insurance (e.g., tricare), other state funds, private health insurance, cash or self-payment, state-financed health insurance plan other than medicaid, and state mental health agency (or equivalent) funds. Your exact coverage depends on your plan and network status. You can check your benefits with your insurer, or call (833) 589-6933 for a free benefits check.

Does Scranton Counseling Center offer detox?

Scranton Counseling Center does not list detox services. If you need medically supervised withdrawal first, see detox programs or call (833) 589-6933 for help finding one.

Who does Scranton Counseling Center treat?

Scranton Counseling Center accepts children/adolescents, young adults, adults, and seniors. Specialized groups include young adults, seniors or older adults, veterans, members of military families, and criminal justice (other than dui/dwi)/forensic clients.

How many addiction treatment programs are in Lackawanna County, PA?

Lackawanna County, PA has 7 SAMHSA-listed treatment facilities for about 216,859 residents: 0 list detox services, 3 offer buprenorphine or methadone treatment and 1 offer 24-hour care (2026 data).

What are the closest alternatives to Scranton Counseling Center?

The nearest other SAMHSA-listed programs are TPALS – Turning Point Alt Living Solutions (Scranton, 1.3 miles), Drug and Alcohol Treatment Services – Outpatient Services (Scranton, 1.4 miles), and CleanSlate Centers (Scranton, 1.4 miles). Distances are straight-line.

What is Scranton Counseling Center's Google rating?

Scranton Counseling Center has a 3.1-star rating from 198 Google reviews (as of November 2026). Ratings reflect individual experiences and are not a measure of clinical quality.

How do I get admitted to Scranton Counseling Center or a similar program?

Admission usually starts with a phone screening and insurance check, followed by an assessment. You can contact Scranton Counseling Center directly at 570-348-6100. Our admissions helpline at (833) 589-6933 can connect you with a licensed treatment provider, which may not be Scranton Counseling Center. Our helpline is not affiliated with Scranton Counseling Center.

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