Not everyone has the finances to afford a visit with a qualified licensed therapist. If that’s the case for you, the good news is that there are actually a number of cheaper therapy alternatives you can consider, in which you can still get some support with whatever type of psychological or emotional issue you’re currently struggling with. Some of these are even free!
If you’ve been dealing with some sort of emotional or behavioral issue and things just don’t seem to be getting any better, your life can improve once you seek out additional support. Your mental wellbeing is important and you don’t need to struggle by yourself.
Please check out the list of resources below to help you get started.
0:00 Intro
0:44 Therapist’s level of education
1:05 Sliding scale
1:18 Group therapy
1:27 Graduate-level psychology students
1:48 Therapy for students
1:55 Other options in the community
2:07 Workplace benefits
2:21 Insurance coverage
2:40 Thanks for watching!
RESOURCES:
Find a therapist in your area:
https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/counsellors?domain=www&cc=us&cl=en (Worldwide)
https://locator.apa.org/ (USA)
https://www.findapsychologist.org/ (USA)
Or find a therapist by searching for the name of your local Psychological Association to:
APA List of Psychological Associations : https://www.apa.org/about/apa/organizations/associations
List of Canadian Psychological Associations : https://cpa.ca/public/whatisapsychologist/PTassociations/
The British Psychological Society: https://www.bps.org.uk/find-psychologist
Mental Health Resources:
https://www.wellnesstogether.ca/en-CA (Canada)
List of Various Support Groups: https://adaa.org/find-help/support/support-groups
Substance Use Treatment:
Canada: https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/substance-use/get-help-problematic-substance-use.html
USA: https://americanaddictioncenters.org/therapy-treatment
UK: https://www.addictioncenter.com/addiction/rehab-in-the-uk/
Local shelters:
Canada: https://sheltersafe.ca/
USA: https://www.domesticshelters.org/help#?page=1
If you’re currently in a crisis:
https://findahelpline.com/ – Contact information for suicide and crisis hotlines for your country. If you have thoughts of suicide or self-harm, or are experiencing a mental health crisis, please do not hesitate to call your local emergency number.
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