{"id":8213,"date":"2012-09-02T13:14:39","date_gmt":"2012-09-02T18:14:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/?page_id=8213"},"modified":"2026-04-14T19:02:50","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T19:02:50","slug":"counseling-low-cost","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/cwc\/counseling\/counseling-low-cost\/","title":{"rendered":"Off-Campus Counseling"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Disclaimer: CWC does not endorse any of the following services. The intent is to bring awareness of possible resources in the community that may be helpful.<\/p>\n
MiResource<\/a> \u2014 Referral Database for Mental Health Providers in the Community<\/p>\n Loveland Therapy Fund<\/a> \u2014 Financial assistance for Black women to obtain therapy (free 4-12 sessions).<\/p>\n Lotus Therapy Fund<\/a> \u2014 Asian Mental Health Collective. Financial assistance for Asian Americans (8 free therapy sessions)<\/p>\n BIPOC Therapy Fund<\/a><\/p>\n Mental Health Fund for Queer and Trans Black, Indigenous and People of Color<\/a><\/p>\n Open Path<\/a> \u2014 a national non-profit network of mental health professionals who are committed to providing therapy at reduced rates ($40-$70)<\/p>\n Unless otherwise noted, most of the listed agencies provide services on a “sliding fee scale”, which slides according to income, in some cases down to $0. \u00a0Many of the agencies do take insurance, and if you are income-eligible, will work with you to apply for government health care programs that will cover the costs of counseling (such as MA and Minnesota Care). \u00a0Some programs provide services based on the county where you live.\u00a0 For information about whether you may qualify for Medical Assistance (which fully covers outpatient mental health appointments) or MNCare, contact Health Access MN,<\/a> a free service that supports Minnesotans in signing up for free or reduced-cost insurance.<\/p>\n How to find free or affordable therapy<\/a> \u2014 Therapist.com<\/a><\/p>\n Walk-In Counseling Center<\/a> \u2014 Free, anonymous remote or in-person counseling services (phone or computer) by volunteer mental health professionals on a short-term basis.<\/p>\n People’s Center — Behavioral Health Services<\/a> \u2014 612-332-4973, one block west of Augsburg on Riverside<\/p>\n Community-University Health Care Center — Mental Health<\/a> \u2014 612-301-3433, near the Franklin Avenue light rail stop)<\/p>\n Hamm Clinic<\/a> \u2014 651-224-0614, downtown St Paul, near light rail.<\/p>\n Face to Face<\/a> \u2014 651-772-5555, St. Paul.<\/p>\n Indian Health Board<\/a> \u2014 612-721-9800, Minneapolis-Phillips neighborhood, south of Franklin Ave.<\/p>\n Native American Community Clinic<\/a> \u2014 612-872-8086 (press 3), Minneapolis on Franklin Ave.<\/p>\n Communidades Latinas Unidas en Servicio<\/a> \u2014 651-379-4200 (Option 4 for counseling intake), Minneapolis.<\/p>\n Northpoint Health & Wellness<\/a> \u2014 612-543-2500, North Minneapolis (1011 West Broadway)<\/p>\n The Family Partnership<\/a> \u2014 612-728-2061, South and North Minneapolis<\/span><\/p>\n Wilder Foundation Adult Mental Health and Recovery Services<\/a> \u2014 651-280-2310 or request appointment online (near Lexington Parkway light rail station in St. Paul)<\/p>\n Youable<\/a> \u2014 <\/span>Richfield and Brooklyn Center.<\/p>\n University of St. Thomas Interprofessional Center for Counseling<\/a> & Legal Services \u2014<\/span> 651-962-4820, downtown Minneapolis<\/p>\n Reclaim!<\/a> \u2014 <\/span>612-235-6743 x4<\/p>\n Vet Centers<\/a> \u2014<\/span> St. Paul and Anoka Centers<\/p>\n Lutheran Social Services<\/a> \u2014<\/span> 612-879-5320, Minneapolis<\/p>\n Hennepin County Mental Health<\/a> \u2014 612-596-9438<\/span><\/p>\n Jewish Family Service<\/a> \u2014<\/span> 651-698-0767, St. Paul<\/p>\n Ramsey County Mental Health<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Minnesota Community Care \/ La Clinica<\/a> \u2014<\/span> St. Paul<\/p>\n United Natives<\/a><\/p>\n Smiley’s Clinic<\/a><\/p>\n Psych Recovery<\/a> \u2014<\/span> on University Avenue and 280, a short bus ride from Augsburg<\/p>\n Minnesota Center for Psychology<\/a>\u00a0 \u2014<\/span> University Avenue near 280, a short bus ride east on Franklin from Augsburg<\/p>\n Kente Circle<\/a> \u2014<\/span> South Minneapolis (40 minutes by light rail\/bus)<\/p>\n University of Minnesota Outpatient Psychiatry<\/a> \u2014<\/span> Close to Augsburg University<\/p>\n Lutheran Social Services Mental Health<\/a> \u2014<\/span> Minneapolis, 612-879-5320<\/p>\n Canopy Mental Health & Consulting<\/a> \u2014<\/span> 612-712-7200<\/p>\n Westminster Counseling Center<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 Downtown Minneapolis.\u00a0 Counseling provided by pastoral counselors with advanced degrees in psychology.\u00a0 \u00a0“If you do not have insurance and have few financial resources, we will work together to find a fee that will be acceptable to you. But we expect every client to pay some amount.”<\/p>\n Mount Olivet Lutheran Church Counseling Service<\/a> \u00a0 Counseling by licensed mental health counselors and a pastoral counselor. \u00a0 Low cost for members, moderate cost for non-members. \u00a0612-927-7335<\/p>\n Going to Therapy as a QTPOC, Without Being Harmed, Erased, or Baffled<\/a><\/p>\n Minnesota LGBTQ+ Therapist Network<\/a><\/p>\n MiResource<\/a> \u2014<\/span> database of counseling referrals for the Augsburg community<\/p>\n Find a Therapist<\/a> \u2014<\/span> Psychology Today \u00a0 (can search by location, specialty, and insurance)<\/p>\n EMDR Referral Directory<\/a> \u2014<\/span> List of therapists in trained in EMDR, a special form of therapy that helps in healing from the big and small traumas of life.<\/p>\nLow-cost\/sliding-fee counseling services<\/h2>\n
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MINNESOTA MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS OF COLOR<\/a><\/h2>\n
LGBTQIA+ Counseling Support<\/h2>\n
Counseling Referral NETWORKS<\/h2>\n