What to Do When You Can't Afford Therapy
When you cannot afford therapy, lower-cost options exist across most communities, including sliding-scale private therapists, community mental health centers, federally funded clinics, and university training programs. The main challenge is knowing where to look and being willing to advocate for yourself in the process. If cost has been the thing standing between you and support, that barrier is real, and it is also more navigable than most people realize.