I need therapy but can't afford it. What do I do?
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Call the National Alliance of Mental Health. You can find your local office by using this link:
http://www.nami.org/Template.cfm?Section=Your_Local_NAMI&Template=/CustomSource/AffiliateFinder.cfm
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We're here for you and we are great listeners and will not judge you. :)
There are lots of websites and free helplines that will offer assistance without you spending anything. Just google it. :)
There are places in the area that are funded by the local government that will charge you what you can afford. Check in the phone book or get your general practitioner to refer you. Good luck.
Call your local mental health association and see if they have free or sliding scale fees.
Many county mental health clinics offer services based on a sliding fee scale, at least they do here in the U.S.
Most cities have clinics and/or hotlines that you may be able to contact for help free of charge. There is also a population of doctors that do pro-bono work, but these can be more difficult to find. (If you do find one, please, make sure s/he has a PhD in psychology, or is a psychiatrist with an MD!)
Check your local phonebook or try yellowpages.com and whitepages.com to seek out clinics and/or hotlines. Also, if you are insured, some plans will cover mental health treatment.
Good luck!
Do you belong to a church? I have needed to talk to someone before too. At school a counselor, is usually someone to talk to also. Sometimes an older relative can help too. Don't be afraid, older people have just about heard everything. There's nothing too shocking to them, so fire away. If that doesn't help. Read up on it. I had a friend who subscribed to psychology magazine for years, he had way more problems than you have mentioned. He's well adjusted and has been happily married for over 20 years. Never give up on life. Your too precious!
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The phone book is a great place to start.. there is a section in the front of most books that can direct you to appropriate "county" help lines and facilites. Although you may not qualify for there programs, they can and will direct you to a great source.
most communities have some kind of center for mental health with low cost or no cost treatment
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Just discus with ur friends DEAR they are the BEST THERAPIST.
otherwise ask from us what u wanna discuss O.K.
Depending on the cause of your depression, lots of support groups/individual therapy exist such as free ones for childhood and adult sexual abuse, cancer survivors/caregivers, bipolar disorder through nami, etc. Check some local newspapers or crisis centers.
Try AA. It is a design for living that really works and no it is not just for borachos (drunks). Give it a try
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