Plain-language guides for finding affordable care, understanding clinic types, preparing for visits, and confirming costs before you go.
2 published articles
Therapy can be expensive without insurance, but lower-cost options may be available through community agencies, university training clinics, nonprofit programs, sliding-scale private therapists, group therapy, and telehealth.
The right option depends on what you need help with, how urgent it is, whether medication may be needed, and whether you prefer in-person or online care.
Mental health care can include therapy, medication management, crisis support, peer support, case management, substance-use treatment, and help with housing or social services. The best starting point depends on urgency, symptoms, insurance, income, age, location, and the type of help needed.
If there is immediate danger, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department. If you or someone else is thinking about suicide, self-harm, or a mental health crisis, call or text 988 in the United States.