We have helped thousands of people–individuals, couples and families–stabilize and resolve emotional issues by providing free, anonymous counseling in Minneapolis and Saint Paul. We are open to all comers every weekday during clinic hours, by phone or computer during the pandemic. If you are seeking treatment for issues including anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation, trauma, substance abuse, or if you are concerned about a loved one, Walk-In can help. Feeling overwhelmed, whether it be from relationship issues, grief and loss, job loss, or school problems, you are not alone. Getting help could be the healthiest thing you do. What is counseling like at Walk-In? Watch this video to find out.
Finding an affordable therapist in Minneapolis can be difficult. Most private practice therapists charge between $120 – $150+ per session and finding in-network therapists can be overwhelming: health insurance websites are often outdated and inaccurate, and those who are in-network are hardly ever accepting new patients because their services are so in-demand.
If you do not have the financial means to afford the typical Minneapolis therapy fees, there are a number of ways to afford therapy on a budget, including sliding scales and using out-of-network benefits.
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If sliding scales are still above what you can afford, below are institutes that offer need and income-based low cost therapy services, most provided by non-profits and therapist training institutions.
Low cost therapy for college students in Minneapolis
Community University Health Care Center (CUHCC)
Community University Health Care Center (CUHCC) provides mental health care through compassionate and behavioral health professionals. CUHCC is a federally qualified health center and also a department within the University of Minnesota’s Academic Health Center. Available services offered include help for depression and other issues, individual, child, couple, family and group therapy, culturally competent diagnostic assessments, case management services for adults with serious and persistent mental illness, adult rehabilitative mental health services, medication management, psychiatry, child mental health targeted case management, and children’s therapeutic support services.
Focus areas
Individual, child, couples, family, group therapy, medication management
Fees
CUHCC accepts most private insurance plans, Medical Assistance, and Medicare. A sliding fee discount program is also offered. Eligibility is based on income and family size.
Location
2001 Bloomington Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55404
Contact information
612.301.3433
Acacia Counseling & Wellness
Acacia Counseling and Wellness is a leading provider of outpatient, university mental health support. Acacia specializes in serving university students, faculty, and staff, as well as the greater community. Individual, group and couples counseling are offered. Specialties and issues addressed include depression, anxiety and stress, relationship issues, identity and diversity issues, PTSD and trauma, eating issues and body image concerns, grief, family difficulties, acculturation and self-esteem, alcohol and drug treatment, and self-concept and self-esteem.
Focus areas
Individual, group, couples counseling, university students, faculty, staff
Fees
Those with their school’s student health insurance or faculty/staff insurance will only need to pay a small copay for each visit.
Location
2724 University Ave NE
Minneapolis, MN 55418
Contact information
612.299.1090
Low cost therapy for LGBTQ folks in Minneapolis
MPSI Psychotherapy Center
The MPSI Psychotherapy Center offers low fee psychodynamic psychotherapy to people unable to afford mental health care. Low cost therapy is offered for individuals and couples in support of numerous concerns, including but not limited to: anxiety and stress, depression and sadness, trauma/PTSD, grief and loss, life transitions, relationship struggles, issues with gender, sex, and/or sexuality, communication concerns, school and work problems, and parenting concerns.
Focus areas
Individual, couples therapy, gender, sex, sexuality concerns
Fees
MPSI does not take insurance. Fees range from $20 to $50 for a 50-minute session and are determined solely on ability to pay.
Locations
3108 Hennepin Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55408
Contact information
612.824.3800
Tubman
Tubman helps women, men, children and families struggling with relationship violence, substance abuse, mental health, and other forms of trauma. For mental health care, Tubman provides individual therapy for individuals of all gender identities, youth, couples, and families. Tubman offers Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) programs, offering group and individual DBT services to people who want to learn how to take control of emotional aspects of their lives. Two all-gender/inclusive groups and two groups for clients who identify as female are offered. In addition, there is a Queer DBT program that includes trauma-informed skills groups and individual dialectical behavior therapy for LGBTQ+ individuals who are struggling with intense emotions, difficult relationships, and self-defeating behaviors.
Focus areas
Individual, group therapy, LGBTQ+
Fees
For counseling and therapy, depending on the service, Tubman will typically bill health insurance or people pay the full fee out-of-pocket. There are some options for sliding scale fees for individual therapy, but no sliding scale fee is offered for group therapy.
Locations
3111 1st Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55408
Contact information
612.870.2426
Low cost therapy in different languages in Minneapolis
Watercourse Counseling Center
Watercourse Counseling Center (WCC) is an accessible mental health resource for schools and neighborhoods across Minneapolis. Individual, family, and couples counseling for adults and children are offered. Therapists work with general mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, life transitions, grief and loss, self-care, self-esteem and stress management. Therapists also help clients with addiction and impulse control, parenting and healthy development, relationships, sexuality and sexual orientation, identity, and spiritual connection. Spanish-speaking services are provided.
Focus areas
Individual, family, couples counseling, Spanish-speaking
Fees
WCC accepts most insurance plans and many EAP programs. For those who do not have insurance, there is a sliding fee option.
Location
3548 Bryant Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55408
Contact information
612.822.8227
Chicanos Latinos Unidos Services
CLUES (Spanish for: Comunidades Latinas Unidas en Servicio) is a linguistically and culturally relevant resource and service organization, with programs and services to connect individuals and families to resources, skills, institutions, and systems. Services focus on the Latino family, but also serve individuals and families from all walks of life including new immigrants and low-income families who dream of a better future. Behavioral health services offered are outpatient individual, couples and family counseling, group therapy, addiction-focused treatment groups, children’s services and support, parenting assessments, psychological testing, mental health assessments, and education and presentations on behavioral health topics. Spanish-speaking services are provided.
Focus areas
Individual, couples, family, group therapy, Latino, immigrants, Spanish-speaking
Fees
Some services are free of charge. Other services can be offered on a sliding scale.
Location
720 E Lake St
Minneapolis, MN 55407
Contact information
612.746.3500
VONA Center for Mental Health
VONA Center serves the most vulnerable populations and aims to help people gain self-reliance, dignity and hope-with collaboration, compassion, excellence, integrity, respect. Outpatient Services offer hope and a comprehensive array of effective mental health services for those of all ages. DBT intensive outpatient therapy is also offered through weekly individual therapy, weekly DBT skills training, and phone coaching. This form of treatment is geared to address concerns of suicidal thinking, self-harming behaviors, hospitalizations, and other experiences of significant emotional/behavioral problems. VONA Center also offers Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) Mental Health, with culturally and language specific comprehensive mental health services for Deaf, Deaf/Blind and Hard of Hearing youth (birth to age 22) and their families who are experiencing difficulty due to emotional or behavioral problems, and their families.
Focus areas
Individual, family therapy, DBT skills training, deaf and hard of hearing youth
Fees
The clinic accepts and is in-network with most insurance companies, including Medical Assistance. Adjusted payment plans for those clients/families who are unable to pay their bill in full are available. Sliding fee amounts are based on income and family size.
Location
7625 Metro Blvd
Minneapolis, MN 55439
Contact information
763.225.4052
Low cost therapy for veterans in Minneapolis
Make the Connection
Make the Connection is an online resource for veterans, their family members, and friends, who are seeking local support and treatment options for mental health. They provide information about signs and symptoms of topics such as alcohol or drug problems, eating disorders, chronic pain, feeling on edge, trouble sleeping, and many more. They also provide information about different medical conditions such as depression, anxiety, PTSD, bipolar, and schizophrenia. Make the Connection posts videos from other veterans about their experiences and life challenges since leaving the military.
Focus areas
Military veterans mental health information and resource locator
Fees
Make the Connection is a free resource
Location
N/A
Contact information
Veterans Crisis Line: 1.800.273.8255 (Press 1)
Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota
LSS Behavioral Health offers mental health services for veterans. As each individual, couple, and family is unique; individualized plans are provided to address the needs of each situation. The trauma-informed team has experience working with service members and their families to support healing and improved quality of life. Services provided include assessments and evaluations, trauma therapy, couples counseling, deployment and reintegration support, individual counseling, and support groups. Therapists are trained to help with issues ranging from anger, stress, depression, anxiety, grief, PTSD and military sexual trauma.
Focus areas
Individual, group, couples therapy, trauma, PTSD, veterans
Fees
Through a partnership with the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA), LSS responds directly to the challenges veterans and their families face through the CORE (Casework, Outreach, Referral and Education) program. CORE services are free to eligible veterans (meeting the MN Statue definition of veteran) and include casework, caregiver support, financial counseling, housing and behavioral health services.
Location
2485 Como Avenue,
Saint Paul, MN 55108
Contact information
888.881.8261
Low cost therapy for the homeless in Minneapolis
RS EDEN
RS EDEN provides community human services in Minnesota. From early achievements in substance abuse treatment and correctional residential programs, RS EDEN has evolved into a multi-faceted agency whose mission is to provide a spectrum of care, recovery, and support services to best facilitate individual, family, and community movement from homelessness to self-sufficiency. The belief is that with structure, stability, and accountability, people can and do change. RS EDEN operates nine supportive housing communities that serve youth, single adults, and families. These programs offer recovery-focused, transformative opportunities for residents to achieve personal goals, increase skills and income, integrate with the community, and stabilize housing.
Focus areas
Adults, youth, families, homelessness, supportive housing
Fees
RS Eden accepts both self-pay and insurance clients.
Location
There are multiple different supportive housing locations in Minneapolis.
Contact information
612.338.0723
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Low cost therapy for older adults in Minneapolis
North Memorial Health Mental Health Center
North Memorial Health’s Mental Health Center experts are ready and waiting to meet wherever someone is in their journey. Professionals provide coordinated care among a team of specialists, and evidence-based practices for serious and persistent mental illness, post-traumatic stress and addiction. The team of more than 90 therapists serve individuals of all ages, from children to older adults. Programs are highly comprehensive.
Focus areas
Adults, elders, children, therapy, PTSD, addiction
Fees
North Memorial Health’s financial assistance policy provides financial assistance (charity care) to low-income, uninsured, or underinsured individuals who need help paying for all or part of their care.
Location
3366 Oakdale Ave N, Ste. 315
Minneapolis, MN 55422
Contact information
763.581.5372
Free helplines in Minneapolis
Mental Health Minnesota Helpline
Whether one is looking for information about mental health programs and services or just needs to know more about the options, the Mental Health Helpline is here to help. The helpline can provide information and referrals, help determine next steps, and directly connect callers to services in communities across the state of Minnesota. The helpline also provides tools and resources that support mental health recovery and wellness.
Focus areas
Free helpline
Contact information
800.862.1799
Hennepin County Mental Health Crisis Line
Crisis teams, made up of mental health professionals, can travel to an individual’s location and assess the situation. They provide stabilization services, intervention services, crisis prevention planning, referrals to other professionals, and follow-up services.The crisis teams are available by phone 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Callers are urged to utilize this service when someone is suicidal, psychotic, exhibiting out of control behavior, or threatening to harm themselves or others.
Focus areas
24/7 mental health crisis hotline
Contact information
612.596.1223
Other low cost therapy services in Minneapolis
Walk-In Counseling Center
Walk-In Counseling Center provides free, no-appointment, no-insurance mental health and crisis counseling every weekday in clinic or online. Spanish speakers and those requesting additional counseling may set appointments. All services are provided by professional volunteers. People come to Walk-In for help with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, concern for a loved one, LGBTQ concerns, drug and alcohol use, grief and loss, bullying and school problems, trauma and abuse, job loss and employment problems, suicidal thoughts, and many more concerns.
Focus areas
Mental health and crisis counseling, professional volunteers
Fees
Services are free.
Location
2421 Chicago Avenue S
Minneapolis, MN 55404
Contact information
612.870.0565
Westminster Counseling Center
Westminster Counseling Center is a private nonprofit staffed by counselors. Counseling is available for individuals, couples and families, and clergies, as well as other seminars and workshops. The therapists at Westminster Counseling Center provide a wide array of services to help clients experiencing: abuse, domestic violence, addiction, anger, anxiety, codependency, conflict resolution skills, depression, grief and loss, guilt and shame, life transitions, sexuality and gender issues, self-acceptance, stress management, suicidal thoughts, trauma, and more.
Focus areas
Individual, couples, family counseling, clergy
Fees
Westminster Counseling Center has an accessible fee reduction based on income and general ability to pay.
Location
1200 S Marquette Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55403
Contact information
612.332.7743
The Family Partnership
The Family Partnership is a nonprofit in the Twin Cities providing specialized services to help people realize their full potential – regardless of income or origin. Through counseling, education, and advocacy, the Family Partnership supports children, families, and communities in need, and empowers them to solve their own problems. Community mental health services are provided, with common issues addressed including depression, anxiety, ADHD, PTSD, autism, behavioral difficulties, and more. The Family Partnership also provides culturally relevant mental health counseling to members of the transgender community and their families.
Focus areas
Adults, children, families, transgender, depression, anxiety
Fees
There is no out-of-pocket cost for individuals and families and no one will be turned away from services based on lack of insurance. Coverage for non-insured clients and deductibles are provided by a SLMH grant through the Department of Human Services. The Family Partnership also utilizes funds provided by the Hennepin County Children’s Mental Health Collaborative, which covers costs for those clients under the age of 18 who live in Hennepin County and are uninsured. Diagnostic assessments are provided for the family free of charge.
Location
4123 E Lake St
Minneapolis, MN 55406
Contact information
612.728.2061
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