About For All Counseling
Advocating for Mental Health and The Right to Due Process
About US
At For All Counseling, we are a nonprofit organization founded on the fundamental principle that systematic barriers should never restrict an individual from access to essential mental health support. We are dedicated to delivering affordable, accessible, and high-quality mental health evaluations for individuals involved in immigration and asylum legal processes across Nebraska and Iowa.
We believe that a truly comprehensive and just legal process requires a thoughtful understanding of each person’s mental health. Our experienced team of culturally responsive therapists specializes in conducting objective and compassionate mental health evaluations specifically designed for immigration and asylum cases.
Why Our Work Matters
In immigration and asylum cases, individuals often navigate profound circumstances, including trauma, persecution, and considerable hardship. Our work ensures that mental health factors are acknowledged, providing legal professionals with vital insights necessary to present a comprehensive understanding of a client’s situation. Without comprehensive, culturally sensitive evaluations, legal decisions may be based on partial information, potentially impacting individuals’ ability to receive the considerations they need for safety and well-being.
Our Mission & Vision
Our mission is rooted in the conviction that a truly comprehensive understanding of an individual’s life experiences, especially the often-overlooked and profound impact of their mental health, is indispensable for equitable legal outcomes.
We are steadfast in our dedication to equipping legal professionals with insightful, objective, and culturally responsive mental health evaluations.
These evaluations are designed to foster a more complete and empathetic legal process, ensuring that the unique narratives and well-being of all individuals are thoroughly acknowledged in immigration and asylum proceedings.
With over 30,000 pending immigration cases in Nebraska alone, For All Counseling envisions a future where every immigration or asylum case that could benefit from a mental health evaluation can access one.
These evaluations are important for supporting informed legal outcomes and for offering meaningful support to individuals who have experienced forced displacement or family separation.
We strive to expand outreach, educate others on the critical role of mental health in immigration, and connect people with accessible, culturally responsive care.
Our Foundational Values
The essence of For All Counseling is distilled in our foundational values. More than just words, these principles are the living framework that guides every facet of our work, from the initial client interaction to the comprehensive evaluations we provide, and even our internal team culture. They ensure that our dedication to affordability, accessibility, and high-quality mental health support remains unwavering. By consistently upholding these values, we ensure we remain true to our purpose, fostering trust, promoting fairness, and ultimately empowering the individuals and communities we are privileged to serve.
Integrity
We provide thorough, objective mental health evaluations based on DSM-5 criteria, ensuring that individuals have access to fairness and due process in the legal system by having their mental health considered. Our commitment is to maintain impartiality, offering clear and accurate assessments without seeking to influence the outcome of immigration cases. We hold ourselves to the highest standards of integrity and transparency in both our evaluations and the operation of our nonprofit, promoting fairness and accountability in all aspects of our work.
Equity
We are committed to ensuring fair access to resources for all. By offering sliding scale services and interpretation support, we work to remove barriers to mental health care. Internally, we promote equity through leadership opportunities, fair compensation, and valuing the contributions of all team members. Rooted in social justice, we listen to and are guided by historically marginalized voices. Our commitment to equity means working toward a world where our clients, staff, and volunteers have the opportunity to thrive.
Compassion
While we pride ourselves on providing unbiased mental health evaluations, we never lose sight of the humanity of the person before us. Every individual deserves access to compassionate, culturally safe mental health care. This same compassion extends to our team, guiding our commitment to their well-being as we work together to offer thorough, objective mental health evaluations to immigrants and people seeking asylum.
Integrity
We provide thorough, objective mental health evaluations based on DSM-5 criteria, ensuring that individuals have access to fairness and due process in the legal system by having their mental health considered. Our commitment is to maintain impartiality, offering clear and accurate assessments without seeking to influence the outcome of immigration cases. We hold ourselves to the highest standards of integrity and transparency in both our evaluations and the operation of our nonprofit, promoting fairness and accountability in all aspects of our work.
Equity
We are committed to ensuring fair access to resources for all. By offering sliding scale services and interpretation support, we work to remove barriers to mental health care. Internally, we promote equity through leadership opportunities, fair compensation, and valuing the contributions of all team members. Rooted in social justice, we listen to and are guided by historically marginalized voices. Our commitment to equity means working toward a world where our clients, staff, and volunteers have the opportunity to thrive.
Compassion
While we pride ourselves on providing unbiased mental health evaluations, we never lose sight of the humanity of the person before us. Every individual deserves access to compassionate, culturally safe mental health care. This same compassion extends to our team, guiding our commitment to their well-being as we work together to offer thorough, objective mental health evaluations to immigrants and people seeking asylum.
Our Commitment to Every Individual
How We Ensure Accessibility
At For All Counseling, our commitment to breaking down barriers to essential mental health evaluations is woven into the very fabric of our services. Enabled by the generosity of our community’s supporters, we ensure accessibility through:
Our core mental health evaluations are provided on a sliding fee scale, with fees carefully adjusted based on household size and federal poverty guidelines. This fundamental approach ensures our crucial services remain affordable and accessible for low-income individuals and families, removing financial obstacles to obtaining the vital support they need.
Designed for those facing extreme financial hardship, this option allows individuals to pay as little as $25 for their evaluation, ensuring our services are truly within reach for the most vulnerable members of our community. No one is turned away due to an inability to pay.
This program connects our evaluation clients with ongoing mental health treatment, offering both group and individual therapy. We partner with organizations like AM Counseling and Consulting, a team of multilingual and multicultural therapists, to provide culturally sensitive and effective support, addressing common barriers like language, cost, or insurance limitations.
Join Us in Making a Difference
We are incredibly proud to serve as a bridge to care and justice, fostering well-being and understanding for individuals and families across Nebraska and Iowa. Every crucial insight we provide helps ensure a more thorough and empathetic consideration of mental health in legal proceedings, and this vital work is powered by the collective efforts of our dedicated team and the indispensable support of our community’s sponsors and donors.
Support Our Mission
Your generous donation directly enables us to provide accessible mental health evaluations and vital support programs to those who need it most. Every contribution helps us break down barriers and ensure no one is turned away due to inability to pay.
Partner With Us
We welcome collaboration with nonprofits, community organizations, and therapists who share our commitment to mental health access and legal equity. Let’s work together to expand our reach and deepen our collective impact.
Become a Volunteer
We are always interested in speaking with dedicated volunteers who share our mission. Your time and skills can make a significant impact across various areas.
Access Our Services
Discover how our affordable, culturally responsive mental health evaluations can provide crucial support for immigration and asylum cases across Nebraska and Iowa.