There are a few ways you can access care if it currently out of your financial reach in the U.S.
Nothing is guaranteed and resources change, but hopefully you can consider these a starting point.
Sliding Scale
There are therapists who accept patients on a “sliding scale” meaning they charge you according to what makes sense to your income. One way to find a therapist like this is to click on “sliding scale” when you filter through the results in your area on Psychology Today.
Therapy
Scholarships
Some sites, such as To Write Love On Her Arms, offer scholarships for people seeking therapy. Check them out HERE
non-profits
Open Path Psychotherapy Collective is a non-profit nationwide network of mental health professionals dedicated to providing in-office and online mental health care—at a steeply reduced rate—to individuals, couples, children, and families in need.
Note, there is an application fee to start for this service.
Training clinics at universities often offer clients a sliding scale. They’re typically located in universities where graduate students are preparing to become clinical or counseling psychologists.
To find one, google “training clinic” with your zipcode.
Training
Clinics
Learn more about support groups in your area by visiting NAMI and the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance. There are alsospecific organizations such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA).
Online &
In-Person
Support Groups
To find a mental health center, search Google for “Mental Health Community Center” with your zipcode or look at your state government website for the Department of Human Services.
