Affordable counseling services in Austin:

Mindful Wellness Center of Austin
Low-cost counseling with graduate student intern therapists and post-graduate associate therapists ($30-$75)
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
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, and more
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/

Extensive list of low-cost mental health resources here

https://justmind.org/affordable-counseling-in-austin/

Free or Low-Cost Community Resources for Specific Needs in Austin

Acupuncture

South Austin Community Acupuncture
Affordable acupuncture ($20-$40 sliding scale per session) in a comfortable group setting, Chinese herbal medicine, cupping, in south Austin
https://acupunctureworldheadquarters.com/

Neighborhood Acupuncture Project
Low-cost acupuncture ($25-50) and Chinese herbs in East Austin
https://www.napaustin.org/

YOGA

Black Swan Yoga
Donation-based yoga (starting at $15/class) in multiple locations in Austin, TX
https://www.blackswanyoga.com/

Practice Yoga
Donation-based yoga in east Austin
https://practiceyogaaustin.com/

Yoga with Adriene
Free online yoga classes on youtube
https://www.youtube.com/@yogawithadriene

breathwork

Free breathwork exercises online (posture, belly breathing, breath of fire)
https://www.flourishinaustin.com/breath-for-panic-anxiety

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/

Domestic violence

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/

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/

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/

LGBTQiA+

PFLAG
Austin LGBTQiA+ free support group meetings
https://pflag.org/

Grief and loss support groups

The Christi Center
Free resource for any grieving person in Central Texas
https://christicenter.org/

Austin Center for Grief and Loss
Donation-based grief/loss support groups
https://www.austingrief.org/therapy-groups

Low-cost produce and pantry food

Farmshare
Affordable local produce and pantry basics
Organic and conventional vegetables and fruit
https://www.farmshareaustin.org/