Therapy is too expensive — any affordable options?
CAanon_thrift1 month ago
Need therapy but $150/session is impossible right now. Any affordable options?
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newleaf20261 month ago
Open Path Collective ($30-$60/session sliding scale). 7 Cups (free peer + paid therapist tiers). Your local community mental-health center (sliding scale or free). Many graduate-program clinics offer $20-$40 sessions with supervised trainees — quality is often better than people expect.
marisol_v1 month ago
If you have any insurance at all, BetterHelp / Talkspace aren't great but they take some insurance. Also — many religious communities offer free pastoral counseling if that's a fit.
Lawma Moderator1 month ago
211 can route you to local sliding-scale mental health services in your county. NAMI (nami.org/help) lists free support groups. SAMHSA helpline (1-800-662-4357) is also a free 24/7 resource.
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