About
LowCostHelp.com is national directory of affordable and sliding scale counseling services. Access to affordable mental health care should never be limited by your ability to pay.
According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, millions of people in the United States do not receive the mental health care they need. The most common reason for not receiving mental health care is not being able to afford the cost of care. People of color and LGBT individuals are disproportionately impacted by poor access to high-quality affordable mental health care.
Many universities, agencies, and nonprofit organizations offer low cost counseling services to individuals and families who do not have access to other affordable options. These services are available to people with or without health insurance. Fees are often determined by a sliding scale, where the cost of services is based on your ability to pay.
LowCostHelp.com is edited by Kevin Tarlow.
Other Resources
Open Path Psychotherapy Collective is a non-profit nationwide network of mental health professionals dedicated to providing in-office mental health care—at a steeply reduced rate—to individuals, couples, children, and families in need.
Sexual Assault Service Providers – Use this tool to find help near you. This list is made up of independent sexual assault service providers, including National Sexual Assault Hotline affiliate organizations and other local providers. Staff at these programs are dedicated to helping survivors in your area.
Feeding America – Find your local food bank.
Hotlines for mental health crisis, support, and resources.
Support
There are lots of ways to support our mission of connecting those in need with affordable mental health resources. Here are a few:
1. Share our resources with someone who needs them. The best way to support our site is to help us connect people in need with affordable mental health resources. Do you know someone who could benefit from mental health counseling but is worried about cost? Tell them about this directory.
2. Send us resources to add to our directory. We are constantly updating our directory with mental health care providers that offer low cost and sliding scale services. Do you know about options that aren't listed here? Send them to contact@lowcosthelp.com. Therapists who provide low cost or sliding scale servies can also get listed by completing a brief form.
3. Follow us @lowcosthelp on twitter. Increasing our followers helps us reach people in need of affordable services and attract financial support.
4. Donate. We are now accepting donations at paypal.me/lowcosthelp. Your donation supports routine website maintenance and ensures we can continue adding new resources to the directory of affordable counseling services. Currently, your donation is not tax exempt (yet). We are fundraising legal fees to incorportate LowCostHelp.com as a nonprofit charity. By donating now you are helping us reach this goal, which will help us to establish sustainable funding for the future.