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Low-Fee and Free Therapy & Counseling Resources
Low-Fee and Free Therapy & Counseling Resources
Although carefully selected, Antioch does not explicitly endorse any of the services below.
Although carefully selected, Antioch does not explicitly endorse any of the services below.
THERAPY
Struggling with a mental health challenge? Have legal or financial questions? Need someone to talk with?
Antioch offers access to WellConnect, a service that supports students facing mental health, legal, and/or financial issues. Through this service, Antioch students receive three free 45-minute sessions with a licensed therapist, and the initial phone call connects you to a licensed therapist if immediate help is needed. There a few options for sessions beyond the first three free ones, depending on insurance coverage and personal preference.
WellConnect is a resource and referral program to assist with the daily challenges many students encounter. This program is free of charge and 100% confidential to AU students located in the U.S.A. & its Territories. Students can just click through to the internal site for WellConnect to view the access code for your location. Please note that you must have an active login to AUDirect. For urgent matters, or when in doubt about what services are being provided, call the WellConnect phone line 866-640-4777. They will help you in a confidential manner 24/7/365.
https://www.antioch.edu/centers-institutes/aula-counseling-center/
AUCC is a community counseling center providing short and long term psychotherapy and counseling services on a sliding scale to individuals, couples, family, and groups, serving adults, adolescents, and children. Their "Ways of Being Community Counseling" provides for the needs of LGBTQIA+ individuals and families; their partnership with the Culver City Senior Center provides individual and group psychotherapy at no cost. Their COLORS Youth program provides individual and group psychotherapy and counseling to LGBTQ youth, their families, and allies, also at no cost.
https://www.antioch.edu/centers-institutes/antioch-community-therapy-services/
Provides low-cost and sometimes free telehealth therapy services.
https://sccc-la.org | 323.937.1344 / 323.556.2358
SCCC believes that mental health care is a right, not a privilege. Anyone who needs counseling should have it. SCCC provides affordable, sliding-scale counseling to people in need for as long as they need care. Average session is $22 and more than 50% of clients pay $16 or less. Waitlist time varies (not currently accepting new clients due to COVID-19 restrictions but will be soon).
http://www.mmcpla.org | 323.939.6355
Miracle Mile Community Practice has provided affordable, low cost therapy to individuals, couples, youth, and families since 1998. Whether you are facing an ongoing struggle, or contending with a new challenge, they offer therapy for a broad range of problems focusing on narrative therapy. They offer a sliding scale, bilingual (Spanish-speaking) counseling services and two locations (Wilshire and South Bay).
www.AffordableLosAngelesTherapy.com
Providing low-fee, culturally competent and queer-affirmative psychotherapy for Los Angelinos from $29-69.
http://www.relationalcenter.org | 323.935.1807 or intake@relationalcenter.org
TRC offers counseling for individuals, couples, families, and families of choice. Their approach to counseling works to build mutually supportive relationships and community connections, which are the most important resources for sustainable wellbeing. They offer a sliding scale and currently have a 6 month waitlist.
To create an additional space for continued connection during these times of increased isolation they are offering online video chat support groups. These groups are free and open to our members, volunteers, supporters, and the general public – anyone who could use a little connection and support, check out their group support schedule here!
SUICIDE & CRISIS INTERVENTION
SUICIDE & CRISIS INTERVENTION
https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org | 800.273.8255
The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.
https://www.thetrevorproject.org | 866.488.7386
The Trevor Project is the world’s largest suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for LGBTQ young people. It is a non-profit that provides 24/7 life-saving support via phone, text and chat. They also operate the world’s largest safe space social networking site for LGBTQ youth and run innovative research, education and advocacy programs.
ADDICTION & RECOVERY
ADDICTION & RECOVERY
https://www.smartrecovery.org | 440-951-5357
SMART Recovery’s approach to behavioral change is built around our 4-Point Program®: (1) Building and maintaining the motivation to change. (2) Coping with urges to use. (3) Managing thoughts, feelings, and behaviors in an effective way without addictive behaviors. (4) Living a balanced, positive, and healthy life. Find a local meeting: https://www.smartrecoverytest.org/local/
Find a local online meeting: https://www.smartrecoverytest.org/local/
Search online meetings: https://www.smartrecovery.org/community/calendar.php
Refuge Recovery is grounded in the belief that Buddhist principles and practices create a strong foundation for a path to freedom from addiction. This program is an approach to recovery that understands: All individuals have the power and potential to free themselves from the suffering that is caused by addiction.
Alcoholics Anonymous is an international fellowship of people who have had a drinking problem. It is nonprofessional, self-supporting, multiracial, apolitical, and available almost everywhere.
LA AA Online Meeting Directory
Al-Anon Family Groups meet in over 130 countries to help families and friends of problem drinkers recover from the impacts of a loved one’s drinking. Members help each other by practicing the Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous themselves, by welcoming and giving comfort to families of alcoholics, and by giving understanding and encouragement to the alcoholic.
https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline | 800.662.HELP (4357)
SAMHSA’s National Helpline, 800.662.HELP (4357), (also known as the Treatment Referral Routing Service) or TTY: 800.4874889 is a confidential, free, 24-hour-a-day, 365-day-a-year, information service, in English and Spanish, for individuals and family members facing mental and/or substance use disorders. This service provides referrals to local treatment facilities, support groups, and community-based organizations. Callers can also order free publications and other information.
www.coda.org | 888.444.2359
We find by working the Steps and Traditions, we find the strength to be that which God intended, Precious & Free, with healthy, loving relationships. We find the Promises coming true, one day at a time.
LGBTQIA SUPPORT
LGBTQIA SUPPORT
www.lalgbtcenter.org | 323.993.7400
Each month, the Center welcomes youth and adults who represent the full diversity of the LGBT community; people of all races, religions, genders, sexual orientations and ages—from the new-born child of an LGBT parent to seniors in their golden years. All our services, which are available to everyone, are free or low-cost, providing services and programs that span four broad categories: Health, Social Services and Housing, Culture and Education, Leadership and Advocacy.
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Befrienders have launched a Help App which will allow users to find their nearest emotional support help center, wherever in the world they are. This Help App will run on a mobile phone or PC.
Click on the link to run the Help App: https://www.help.befrienders.org
www.insightla.org | 310.450.1821
InsightLA Meditation has been offering high-quality mindfulness and compassion practices throughout the Greater Los Angeles area and now ONLINE for almost 20 years. Mindfulness is an intentional connection with the present moment that changes how we relate to ourselves, to others and the world. They offer mindfulness classes, retreats and special events that cater to both beginning meditators and those who are looking to deepen and sustain their practice. They strive to make mindfulness practices accessible to all communities with the intention to be inclusive across race, gender, sexual orientation, immigration status, gender identity, religion, body size, ability, age, and class. They hold a firm policy that no one will be turned away for lack of funds.
Classes and events: https://insightla.org/location/online/
Locations: https://insightla.org/locations/ (currently closed due to COVID-19)
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