Low Cost & Sliding-Scale Therapy Referrals in Austin
Counselors at EMDR Therapy Austin are highly skilled trauma specialists who provide a tailored approach to treatment utilizing various cutting-edge modalities, such as EMDR and NARM. Each of our trauma counselors has their own set fee, which you can find listed below and on their profile under the “Our Team” tab.
Lauren Petka, LPC Associate- EMDR therapist: $165 per 50 minute session
Brittany Fellwock, LPC- EMDR therapist: $225 per 50 minute session
Though, if you are seeking low to no cost therapy options and sliding-scale counseling services for individuals, relationships, families, and groups in the greater Austin area, please consider the following referrals.
*If you are experiencing a mental health emergency, please do not wait for help. Call 911, or if it is safe to do so, go to the nearest emergency room. Here is a list of Emergency and Crisis Resources in Austin, across Central Texas, and Nationally that may be helpful to you as well.
Austin Child Guidance Center— Sliding-scale services for children and families
Capital Area Counseling— Low cost individual, relationship, family, and group therapy
Flatwater Foundation— No cost therapy for individuals diagnosed with cancer and their families
Integral Care— Low to no cost services for adults and children with mental health concerns, substance use concerns, and intellectual or developmental needs
Jewish Family Service— Sliding-scale child and adult therapy and support groups (you don’t have to be Jewish to receive services)
Lifeworks— Sliding-scale services for youth, adults, and families
NAMI Austin— No cost mental health support groups, classes, and workshops
Open Path Collective— Reduced cost individual, relationship, and family therapy ranging from $30-$60 (up to $80 for relationship and family therapy)
Out Youth— Low to no cost individual therapy for LGBTQ+ youth and young adults as well as family support
SAFE— No cost individual (child and adult), group, and family therapy for survivors of sexual assault, abuse, domestic violence, and human trafficking
SIMS Foundation— Low cost individual (child and adult), relationship, family, band, and group therapy for musicians
Spanish Language Counseling and Support Groups
St. Edward’s University Community Counseling Clinic— Low cost individual, relationship, and family therapy for anyone in the greater Austin area. Individuals are asked to pay $15 per session and couples are asked to pay $20, although no one will be turned away based on ability to pay. You can learn more by emailing counseling@stedwards.edu or calling the center at 512-428-1242.
Texas State University— Low cost individual (child and adult), relationship, and family therapy provided at the San Marcos and Round Rock campuses and open to all community members
YWCA Greater Austin— Sliding-scale individual, relationship, family, and group therapy. Free services to women veterans, members of selected daycare centers, and those receiving Crime Victim Compensation.
Disclaimer: While these are well-known resources in the Austin area, EMDR Therapy Austin cannot attest to the quality of care you may receive. To aid your effort in finding a licensed professional, you can do your due diligence by verifying the licensure status of any counseling professional you may consider working with by doing a license verification search on the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council’s website.