I need a phychiatrist

[Shutterbug65]

I need a therapist but my insurance co pay is to high to afford one. Is there an alternative? I live in the U.S.

I’m having a very difficult time with anxiety and depression. I see a phychiatrist for my meds but that’s it. I have no friends or any kind of support.

Please any help would be grateful. Thank you

[Kat63]

Try to find a Community Services Board in your county or city. They can usually help people who don’t have much money, or decent insurance.

[Shutterbug65 in reply to Kat63]

Thank you. I’ll try that.

[Meowmeows2]

If possible try a counselor or physicologist for cognitive behavioral therapy.

[Shutterbug65 in reply to Meowmeows2]

Thank you. I meant to say a therapist. I already see a phychiatrist for meds.

[Shutterbug65 in reply to Meowmeows2]

I need to see a therapist. But to go every week is to expensive. I need to find an alternative.

[kittenkisses91]

I have a friend who only sees her therapist twice a month and when she told the therapist she couldn’t afford the cost, the therapist cut her fees in half. I think a lot of therapists have sliding scales of fees for those who can’t afford their regular fees.

I got 5 free therapy appointments through my works EAP (employee assistance program) service. I don’t know if that is something your work offers but they found a therapist for me and paid for those first 5 appointments. It’s confidential too, so no one from your work has to know.

[Shutterbug65 in reply to kittenkisses91]

Thanks. My employer doesn’t even offer medical. I have to pay for Obamacare, I get a tax credit so that helps. My co pay for a specialist is $50.00, to much.

I may try Catholic charities, they offer free mental health services, probably a licensed practitioner, but that’s okay with me. Then I think they refer you to a therapist after one month and you pay based on your income.

But I’m just desperately looking for options.

So I really appreciate the tip.