Free or Low Cost Counseling Services
How to Find Free or Low Cost Counseling Services
Before starting mental health treatment with a counselor, it is important to know your out-of-pocket costs. Even those with insurance may have an additional costs for services, which can vary based on copays and plan deductibles. If you are unable to afford the out of pocket costs or you don't have insurance, there are many resources available for low-cost mental health treatment, including...
1. Finding your Local Community Mental Health Center
Community Mental Health Centers or Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics are local agencies that provide low-cost mental health care to members of a community. To find a location, visit https://findtreatment.gov/locator and look for results that list "Payment Accepted: Community Mental Health Block Grants" For a list of our current counseling fees visit our Fees page.
Rather use your insurance benefits? Most of our counselors accept Blue Cross Blue Shield, Health Choice, Aetna, and United/ Optum, as well as other insurances. We encourage all prospective new clients to contact their insurance plan to review their coverage before starting counseling services.
2. Searching for "Sliding Scale" Clinicians
Some clinicians offer sliding scale fees, which adjust the counseling price to one's level of income. One way to connect with a therapist who offers a sliding scale rate is to use the Psychology Today's Therapist Finder, search for a therapist in your area, then filter the results by the option "sliding scale" in the price menu.
3. Using an Employee Assistance Program
Most large companies provide their employees with an "Employee Assistance Program" (EAP) which provides a limited number of free counseling sessions. If your or your spouse's employer offers an EAP, you may contact the company's Human Resources Department for details and be connected with providers.
4. Checking Out a Local University
Universities that offer graduate degrees in counseling often have clinics on campus for students training to become mental health clinicians. These counseling services are often free or low-cost for people living in the community.
5. Seeing if You Qualify for Medicaid
State-funded health insurance may be available to those who are without coverage and on a limited income. Contact your local Department of Human Services to find out if you qualify for Medicaid. Having Medicaid as a payor source will open up more opportunities for you to get mental health counseling.
Cost of Counseling at Edmond Counseling and Professional Development
Unfortunately, at Edmond Counseling we are unable to provide free or sliding scale counseling services for new clients at this time. For a list of our current counseling fees visit our Fees page.
Our counselor's accept private pay or are providers for most of the major insurance companies including Blue Cross Blue Shield, Health Choice, Aetna, and United/ Optum.
We encourage all prospective new clients to contact their insurance plan to review their coverage before starting counseling services.
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