I had a therapist back when I had good insurance but now Medicaid and Medicare won’t pay for a therapist
I’ve gotta get back in therapy for sure … I talked about with my doc today and he said Monday will produce a plan… I’ll have a co pay tho… But I don’t care
For awhile back April/May I was working with two therapists working on different issues. One I was getting for free and the other I was paying for.
Seem to recall @BarbieBF posting something on getting free therapy last year/two years ago. I can’t find in the search engine. My comment was my knowledge regarding it.
How can you afford Therapy?
There are many free clinics around which have many of the qualified people that you may want or need to see. In a lot of cases you may all ready been referred… The family doctor is usually the best place to start if you just think you may have a mental illness. But remember the family doctor only has some experience and a little education on mental health so ask for referrals. Most churches offer free counseling these days. Recently in the clinic, I see my Psychiatrist on the wall in the waiting room a poster free psychologist sessions with the YMCA…Public libraries often have info like the YMCA free sessions. Your local town\city hall may have info too. It’s not so much a problem here in OZ in my neck of the woods but do be WARY of cults when looking at alternative treatments.
An Occupational Therapist (OT) Click here organized for me to do odd jobs around the property of one of my Psychotherapists In exchange for therapy from him. The last one I saw was open to other ways of payment as well. I organized that myself. Being a family member of a Vietnam vet in Australia! I’m eligible for free psychologist sessions… I begged and pleaded for a year I wanted to see a psychotherapist I did for about 2 years free… Grow is an Australian program that has hit foreign shores and growing. Its mind over matter an adaptation of the AA (alcohol anonymous) 12 step program to all mental illness and it’s free!!! Grow’s aussie site http://www.grow.org.au/ what does it hurt to email them and ask if it coming to your area?
A practice patient for a trainee psychologist. All while being supervised by a more qualified person is another option for free therapy. I know it sounds a bit scary but these people are more than qualified to help just lack field work. If anything, a Uni student is likely to more down to earth. More understanding that you have no idea where your next meal might be coming from, than an overpaid, underworked, very old therapist. There are other ways of getting help then money changing hands. Ask beg plead think creatively…
I’m on Medicaid and they pay for a therapist. Did they give you a reason why they wouldn’t pay?
I have a therapist, she is a nice lady but I really feel that she is over her head when it comes to dealing with severe mental illnesses.
I saw her recently after my long stay in the psych hospital.
She was kind of freaking out on me.
She was asking if I was ok and she wanted to talk to my case worker who came with me and was waiting
In the waiting room.
She also wanted to see my records from the psych Hospital.
Seems like she felt threatened by me being there.
Does the one I captured by accident while playing Pokemon Go count?
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I’m in michigan and they don’t cover it here
I am in WA State on Medicaid and I go to a Medicaid Mental Health clinic where I have a pdoc and a tdoc. I just saw my tdoc today. I see him twice a week.
Well that sucks.