If you are looking for less expensive therapy options than what I offer, that is completely understandable. Here’s a list of low-cost resources you are welcome to explore. Please note that I am not affiliated with any of the providers linked below. Please further note that while most of these providers are in northern California (where I provide services) most mental health providers currently offer teletherapy, which can be provided by a California-licensed provider to clients anywhere in the state.

Also please note that while I do my best to keep this list up to date, some of these resources may be out of date. Feel free to contact me if any of the below links are invalid.

Student clinics (free or low-cost services provided by students in MSW, MFT, LPC, Counseling Psychology, and grad programs under faculty or other clinical supervision). I have personally had good experiences with such clinics. There are many student clinics around California (and elsewhere). This is just a sampling:

• Community Counseling Clinic at CSU East Bay

• Francis Smith Center at Chapman University

• Counseling Training Center at Chico State 

• California Institute for Integral Studies (CIIS) Student Clinics

• The Wright Institute (Berkeley) Clinic

Government providers:

• Crisis Support Services of Alameda County (hotlines, support groups, in-person and telehealth therapy options)

Non-profit / community providers:

• Open Path Collective (nationwide sliding-scale therapy)

• Family Paths (family therapy and other family support in Alameda County)

• Circle of Care (low-cost/free grief counseling and support for children and families)

• A Better Way (mental health and family support in northern California)

• Alchemy Therapy

• Jewish Family Community Services (mental health and family support in northern California)

• La Clinica de la Raza (mental health and family support in northern California)

• Sentio Counseling Center (low-cost and sliding scale teletherapy for individuals and couples)

• California Grief Therapy Center (low-cost and sliding-scale grief counseling)

Other lists of low-cost resources:

• University of San Francisco list of low cost / sliding scale providers