Real, vetted Austin-area resources for affordable mental health care — the public mental health authority, university training clinics, sliding-scale counselors, and community health centers.
These are community resources with sliding-scale or low-cost options. DocSana™ lists them as a public directory service — we don't verify their current prices or availability, so please call to confirm before you go.
Austin–Travis County's local mental health authority serves everyone, including people who are uninsured.
Austin–Travis County's local mental health authority. Offers adult and child mental health services, crisis support, and connects callers to every program through its 24/7 helpline — 512-472-HELP (4357).
Care from graduate students training to be licensed professionals, supervised by licensed faculty — among the lowest-cost quality care in Austin.
The UT psychology department's training clinic offers low-cost mental health services — including assessments and cognitive behavioral therapy — delivered by clinical psychology graduate students and supervised by licensed faculty.
Open to the Austin community (not just students). Counseling from MA in Counseling graduate interns under licensed faculty supervision, for individuals, couples, families, and children ages 4+. In-person and telehealth available statewide; clients can name their price if cost is a barrier.
Nonprofit and community counseling organizations that set fees based on what you can afford.
Nonprofit serving Central Texas with counseling on a sliding scale — longstanding community resource for affordable mental health care.
Community counseling organization offering therapy on a sliding scale for Austin-area residents.
Affordable therapy for Austin adults from licensed professionals and supervised graduate-level interns. Sliding scale with no proof of income required; sessions $30–$55 with interns, $40–$75 with associate therapists. Virtual, with limited in-person availability.
Nationwide nonprofit directory of vetted therapists (including Austin-area providers) offering sessions at $40–$70 for individuals and $40–$80 for couples/family, for people whose insurance doesn't cover adequate mental health care. One-time $65 lifetime membership; household income below $100,000.
Federally qualified health centers that serve uninsured patients and accept Medicaid, with behavioral health on site.
Austin community health center with behavioral health services. Accepts sliding fee scale, Medicaid, Medicare, CHIP, private insurance, and MAP (Travis County's Medical Access Program).
Community health center with behavioral health services across Central Texas. Accepts uninsured patients, Medicaid, Medicare, CHIP, MAP (Travis County), and most private insurance.
Texas Medicaid covers mental health care through its managed care plans (most members are in the STAR program):
Source: Texas Health and Human Services (STAR Medicaid) and plan coverage summaries.
