Affording Therapy

Don’t let the cost of therapy deter you from getting the help you need. Here are some ways to be able to afford therapy

 

1. Insurance: Several therapist accept insurance. You can either search for an therapist within your network through your insurance website or use insurance as one of the filters when searching
2. Ask for a sliding scale: Many therapists offer a sliding scale, which allows clients to pay a lower fee based on their income.
3. Community Mental Health Clinics: These government funded facilities that offer free to low cost counseling services
4. Students can get free counseling through their campus counseling center
5. Religious homes, like your church, may offer free to low-cost counseling
6. Interns at counseling centers, clinics, and training centers may see clients for free of VERY low cost
7. Free support groups within your community

 

If none of these options work for you, consider the following:

 

1. Adjust your budget. See where you can cut costs (eat at home, cancel a subscription, etc.)
2. Go to a session two or once a month while keeping up with the self-work in between sessions
3. Journal
4. Read self-help books and others that cater to your mind and spirit
5. Try a mental health app like Calm, Headspace, Expectful, Insight Timer, Smiling Mind, or Aura (there are several others)