Affordable Therapy in Austin and Online
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At The Mindful Wellness Center of Austin, we believe that everyone deserves access to affordable mental health care. That's why we've compiled a list of resources for low-cost counseling, support groups, and psychiatric care in Austin, TX.
Whether you're facing stress, anxiety, depression, life changes, or relationship challenges, these accessible counseling services can provide the support you need without breaking the bank.
Mindful Wellness Center of Austin
Low-cost, mindfulness-based counseling (individual therapy and couples therapy) with graduate student intern therapists and post-graduate associate therapists ($30-$75), virtual only
https://www.mindfulwellnessaustin.org/affordable-counseling
St. Edward’s Community Clinic
Low-cost counseling with graduate students ($15 for individuals, $20 for couples) https://www.stedwards.edu/communityclinic
Open Path
Directory of low-cost sliding scale ($40-70 per session, with a one-time membership fee)
https://openpathcollective.org
Autonomy Therapy
$35-45/sessions with graduate students
https://autonomytherapyatx.com
Texas State Community Counseling and Wellness Centers
Low-cost counseling with graduate students in Round Rock and San Marcos
https://www.txst.edu/clas/Professional-Counseling/counseling-services.html
Integral Care
Emotional support hotline, psychiatric emergency services, medications, drug and alcohol treatment, Veteran services, in Austin, TX
https://integralcare.org/en/home/
SIMS Foundation
Mental health services for Austin musicians and their families
https://simsfoundation.org/
Pregnancy and Postpartum Health Alliance of Texas
Free pregnancy and postpartum mental health services (support groups, individual therapy, medication).
https://pphatx.org/
Affordable Therapy and support groups for SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS / RECOVERY
Sober Austin
Resources in Austin and Central Texas for addiction recovery and substance use disorders
https://soberaustin.com/
Communities for Recovery
Group support for addiction recovery, substance use disorders
https://communitiesforrecovery.org/
SIMS Foundation
Mental health and substance use recovery services for Austin musicians
https://simsfoundation.org/
Free Counseling and resources for victims of DOMESTIC VIOLENCE and sexual assault
SAFE Alliance (Austin)
24hr hotline, free individual therapy, and other resources for relationship abuse and sexual assault.
Services include support for people with disabilities, Spanish speakers, and members of the Deaf community.
https://www.safeaustin.org/
24 hour hotline: 512-267-SAFE [7233]
Hope Alliance (Round Rock)
24hr hotline as well as free individual/group therapy and support for family violence and sexual violence.
https://www.hopealliancetx.org/
24 hour hotline: 1-800-460-7233
LGBTQIA+
PFLAG
Austin LGBTQiA+ free support group meetings
https://pflag.org/
Out Youth
Free and low-cost counseling and support groups for LGBTQ+ youth ages 5-29, and caregiver support groups in Austin, TX
https://www.outyouth.org/counseling/individual
https://www.outyouth.org/counseling/support-groups
The Trevor Project
Online LGBTQ+ youth free crisis support (phone, text, chat)
https://www.thetrevorproject.org/
Low cost therapy for teens and families in austin, tx
Lifeworks
Support for teens and families who are struggling with issues such as family conflict, abuse, trauma, anxiety, depression, and the stress of everyday life. Community-based peer support counseling, psychiatric services, resolution counseling, and youth & adult counseling. Accepts medicaid, CHIP, and some insurance plans, offers sliding scale.
https://www.lifeworksaustin.org/counseling
MEDICAL CARE AND PSYCHIATRY
Volunteer Healthcare Clinic
Non-emergency medical care for low-income and/or uninsured residents. Walk-in clinic, chronic disease management, and a specialty clinic 1x month (dermatology, psychiatry, and nutrition counseling).
https://www.volclinic.org/
MAP (Medical Access Program) - Central Health
Healthcare for uninsured in Travis County (doctors, specialties, pharmacies)
https://www.centralhealth.net/map/
HAAM
Affordable health and dental care for Austin musicians
https://www.myhaam.org/
Integral Care
Psychiatric emergency services, medications, and more
https://integralcare.org/en/home/