Empowering All People
Finding A Counselor
When You Do Not Have Insurance or Otherwise Cannot Afford It
I cannot control or be responsible for third party links. Nor can I guarantee that what a provider charges will be affordable for you. I am just trying to share my knowledge of the mental health care system and hopefully make the search easier for you.
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Tips
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Generally, you need a provider licensed in the state that you are physically located in. Some providers may be licensed in multiple states. If you have questions, please ask before making an appointment.
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Please ask about any eligibility restrictions. Agencies may offer financial assistance, but it may be based on your residency (ie: county you live in) or other criteria.
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If you are wanting telehealth, ensure that you select that as a search option. Please ask if they require any in person visits or if you can do 100% of your sessions via telehealth (teletherapy).
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Registered Interns (RMHCI, RMFT, RCSW) may charge less. While they have their Master's Degree, they do not have full independent licensure yet and so they work under a licensed supervisor. Therefore, in some circumstances a person may want to see a fully licensed provider instead.
If You Want to Call for Additional Assistance in Finding a Provider
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Mental Health &/or Substance Abuse Treatment: 1-800-662-4357 - Provided by SAMHSA
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Call 211 - Can provide information for counseling services in your area.
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National Eating Disorder Association: 1-800-931-2237
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Finding a Provider That Offers Financial Assistance
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Find Mental Health &/or Substance Abuse Treatment - Provided by SAMHSA
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Enter the area that you are searching and click to show the search results​
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On the search page, click the "v" symbol by the type of treatment, scroll down and select offer "payment assistance"
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Finding a Provider That Offers Lower Cost Sessions
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Open Path Collective - Starting at $30 per session for those who qualify.
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Finding a Provider That Offers Sliding Scale​
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Find Mental Health &/or Substance Abuse Treatment - Provided by SAMHSA
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Enter the area that you are searching and click to show the search results​
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On the search page, click the "v" symbol by the type of treatment, scroll down and select offer "sliding fee scale." They usually list agencies.
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Psychology Today* - they generally list professionals with their own private practice
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Select "price" and then "sliding scale" to filter the search by those who offer sliding scale
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Good Therapy* - this is another option, but I would start with the others first due to the extra steps needed to find a provider who offers sliding scale
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Click on the provider to see the pricing and if they offer it, it will say "sliding scale available"
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* Those Outside Florida: these links are showing Florida providers, so if you are in another state you will need to change the search options for your state.
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Additional Resources for Finding a Provider in the Central Florida Area
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UCF Community Counseling Clinic - free counseling services offered by supervised Master's Level Students.
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UCF Marriage & Family Research Institute - free relationship education, possible counseling services offered depending on availability.
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Jewish Family Services - sliding scale counseling in Central FL.
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Aspire Health Partners - sliding scale or grant funded counseling depends upon program. In Central FL.
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Central Florida 211 - Can provide information on counseling services in Central Florida.