Low-Cost Therapy
Low-Cost Therapy
Between a global pandemic and the stress of day-to-day life, you may find your mental health is struggling more than ever before. At the same time, many people are finding it increasingly difficult to afford quality therapy and mental health care services.
The good news is there are affordable solutions for getting the care you need and deserve. If you’re dealing with stress, anxiety, OCD, depression, or you just need someone to talk to, the following services can help you find the support and care you need and deserve.
Talkspace
Talkspace is a comprehensive and convenient way to take care of your mental health and wellness. They offer therapy for individuals, teens, and couples across a wide range of specialties. With Talkspace, you can connect with a licensed therapist from the comfort of your device - by live video, text, or phone, making therapy comfortable and convenient.
Every licensed provider is verified according to industry-standard (NCQA) and has advanced levels of education and experience across specialties, so you know you’re getting quality care and support.
Talkspace has over a million users, making it one of the most accessible therapy programs available. Their subscriptions program works with insurance and many employee assistance programs and schools, helping you find solutions to lower costs.
How it works:
You’ll start with a brief assessment, answering a few questions about your preferences.
You will then select from a list of provider recommendations and choose your preferred
therapist. From there, you’ll start your therapy and begin the journey towards a happier you.
Cerebral
Cerebral is a mental health subscription that provides clients with ongoing, comprehensive access to online care and medication management for a monthly rate.
Cerebral’s mission is to improve access to high-quality mental health care. The care they provide is covered by a monthly subscription. Cerebral also takes a one-stop-shop approach to mental health care: they provide clients with both evidence-based therapeutic techniques and medication management, as the combination of both types of care has been shown to have the greatest benefits. Finally, Cerebral operates in a telemedicine model, meaning you can schedule visits with your prescribing provider, therapist, or Care Counselor when it’s most convenient for you.
How it works:
Cerebral offers long-term online care and medication management for a wide range of mental health conditions. Conditions that Cerebral treats include:
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Insomnia
- Postpartum depression
- Menopausal depression
- ADHD (in certain states)
- Bipolar disorder (in certain states)
- PTSD (in certain states)
- Alcohol dependence (in certain states)
You start by simply filling out a short online form - just a few questions to help them understand your symptoms. From there, you can choose to subscribe to one of three different subscription options (some are only available in certain states). For the “Medication + Care Counseling” plan
- Hop on a video or phone visit with your prescribing provider to start off: Your prescriber will help determine your treatment and will be available for follow-up appointments to make sure everything is on track.
- Get your medication mailed monthly: If prescribed, they will ship your medication to your door each month.
- Meet your Care Counselor: For clients without in-network insurance, your Care
Counselor supports you along your journey with monthly video or phone sessions to
discuss progress and learn new skills, like mindfulness.
For the “Medication + Therapy” plan
Everything you get in the “Medication + Care Counseling” plan plus :
- Meet weekly with a licensed therapist for therapy sessions.
- Cerebral matches you with a list of the best, licensed therapists, then you can choose
which one is right for you. - This licensed therapist takes the place of a Care Counselor, so they will be checking in on your medication treatment plan and working collaboratively with your prescribing
provider.
For the “Therapy” plan - You will meet weekly with a licensed therapist, but you will not meet with a prescribing
provider or have medication delivery services.
Open Path
Open Path Psychotherapy Collective is a non-profit nationwide network of mental health professionals dedicated to providing in-office and online mental health care - at a steeply reduced rate - to individuals, couples, children, and families in need.
In partnership with licensed mental health clinicians in private practice throughout the fifty states and Canada, Open Path Psychotherapy Collective provides middle and lower-income level individuals, couples, families, and children with access to affordable psychotherapy and mental health education services.
How it works:
Open Path offers a convenient directory where you input your location and preferences. You are then able to see available counselors in your area.
From there, you can contact your preferred counselor to schedule an appointment.
We hope these resources and programs help you find a low-cost therapy solution that
works for you. If you’re in need of therapy services, taking that first step can often be the
most difficult part. We encourage you to choose one of the services mentioned here and
get started today. When it comes to mental health, don’t wait. You deserve to feel your
best.
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