Affordable Counseling Options
Austin Child Guidance Center 512-451-2242
www.austinchildguidance.org
810 W 45th St
Austin, TX 78751
Child and family therapy, testing and evaluation. All services are offered on a sliding fee scale, based on family size and income.
Austin Family Institute 512-329 6611
www.austinfamilyinstitute.org
4201 Bee Cave Rd # C213
West Lake Hills, TX 78746-6458
Provides individual, marriage, couple, and family counseling for children and adults. Sliding scale fees.
Austin Travis County 512-472-HELP
MHMR Outreach 512-472-4357
Child, family and individual counseling and psychiatric services, psychiatrist on-staff, crisis services, support and educational groups.
Bluebonnet Trails MHMR 512-255-1720
http://www.bluebonnetmhmr.org/
Offers an array of mental health and mental retardation services to children, adolescents and adults in Bastrop, Burnet, Caldwell, Fayette, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Lee and Williamson Counties.
Center for Relational Care 512-492-6200
www.relationalcare.org
11615 Angus Rd # 218
Austin, TX 78759-4066
Christian-based counseling services. Some low-cost counseling is available using graduate student interns supervised by the CRC staff. Services include marriage, family, individual and group therapy.
Capital Area Mental Health 512-302-1000
www.camhc.org
1106 Clayton Ln # 105W,
Austin, TX
Provides low cost counseling services with no session limits.
Center for Child Protection 512-472-1164
Provides counseling services and parenting classes for abused children and families.
Diocese of Austin Family Counseling and Family Center
www.austindiocese.org/department_home.php?id=11
6225 E. Highway 290, Austin, TX 78723-1025
(512) 949-2400 main number
(512) 949-2496 Ileana direct line for Spanish speakers or
(512) 949-2494 Lupe for Spanish speakers needing an appt
Provides counseling to individuals, couples and families in English and Spanish. Cost is based on a sliding fee schedule. Please call to schedule an appointment. Calls returned within 48 hours. This program does not see couples in a DV situation or offenders. Working on accepting Medicaid and Medicare for services.
East Austin Wellness Initiative 512-926-6339 ext 110
Elizabeth Smith, LPC-I 1941 Webberville Road
Has a sliding scale as low as $7 based on income. Works with trauma, grief, loss, parenting, family and relationship issues.
Jewish Family Services 512-250-1043
11940 Jollyville Rd # 110
Austin, TX 78759
Provides professional counseling and psychotherapy services to individuals and families. Services are provided to children, adolescents, and adults of all ages. Fees are set on a sliding scale according to family income. Counseling services may be reimbursed by insurance.
LifeWorks
Has several different counseling programs throughout Austin.
Youth and Adult Counseling assists individuals, youth and families in dealing with the stress of day-to-day living by improving and utilizing their existing coping skills and creating effective solutions. 512-735-2400
Relationship Horizons is strength-based counseling program helping people regain personal independence after break-up or divorce. We combine individual and group services in a safe environment so that all you have to focus on is creating a healthier you. 512-735-2400
Resolution Counseling is dedicated to creating a safe community by ending domestic violence and advocating for relationships based on equality and respect. Offers psycho-educational groups for adults (male and female) who have been abusive towards their partners. 512-735-2100
New Life Institute 512-469-9447
www.newlifetexas.org
314 E Highland Mall Blvd
Austin, TX 78752-3735
Provides psychological testing and individual, family, relationship and marriage counseling for improving marital/couple, parent-child or other family relationships. Some insurance accepted, limited need-based fee schedule.
Rio Grande Counseling 512-480-0205
www.riograndecounselingcenter.com
1823 Fortview Rd
Austin, TX 78704-7672
Provides counseling services for children, families & adults and bilingual/bicultural services to the central Texas area. We accept many insurance carriers, as well as Medicaid and Victims Compensation. Specialize in sexual abuse for children and families, play therapy, and family therapy.
Samaritan Center 512-451-7337
www.samaritan-center.org
5425 Burnet Rd # A
Austin, TX 78756-1627
Provides affordable counseling to prevent and treat abuse, strengthen families, and help individuals develop healthy life skills. We serve Children, Youth, Women, Men, Older Adults, Veterans and Military Families from our main office in Central Austin, or one of our satellite locations in East Austin, San Marcos, Round Rock and Georgetown.
Sol Community Counseling 512-366-0954
www.solcommunitycounseling.com
3400 Kerbey LaneAustin, TX 78703
Provides quality counseling services at truly affordable rates, which are based on a sliding scale in the range of $40 to $60.
RRHEC Practicum Clinic 512-716-4250
First level of the Avery building, RRHEC Campus,
1555 University Boulevard,
Round Rock, Texas, 78664-8017
The clinic is open to individual adults, adolescents, children, couples, and families.
Starry, Inc. 512-388-8290
www.childrenatheartministries.org/Page.aspx?pid=412
Round Rock & surrounding areas
Provides Counseling Services to children, youth and parents who need assistance resolving family conflict, eliminating truancy or runaway behaviors and avoiding delinquent conduct. Services are no cost and are short-term. If the family is currently involved with CPS, they cannot receive services until the case is closed
Violet Crown Counseling 512-796-3457
www.violetcrowncounseling.com
Our independent practitioners offer services to individual adults and adolescents, couples, relationship groups, and families. We also provide group therapy.
SafePlace 512-267-7233
Provides safety for individuals and families affected by sexual and domestic violence.
Waterloo Counseling 512-444-9922
www.waterloocounseling.org
3000 S I H 35 # 315
Austin, TX 78704-6539
Provides affordable mental health counseling services utilizing a sliding scale fee, advocates specifically for the GLBT community and those affected by HIV/AIDS and provides diversity training with an expertise in gender and sexual identity.
YWCA (YW Counseling and Referral Center) 512-326-1222
2015 S I H 35 # 110,
Austin, TX
Offers affordable, short term counseling for Austin and Travis County women and their families. Sliding scale starts at $10 for those who qualify. Bilingual services available.
Counseling for specialized issues
Out Youth 512-419-1233
www.outyouth.org
909 E 49th 1/2 St
Austin, TX 78751
Provides services to GLBTQ youth ages 12 to 19 in Austin and Central Texas. Offers peer support groups, counseling, educational programs, social activities and community outreach.
Wright House 512-467-0088
www.thewrighthouse.org
4301-B North IH-35
Austin, Texas 78722
Provides resources for support, education and empowerment for those living with or at risk of chronic illness.( HepC/HIV.)
Programs specific to Alcohol/Drugs
Alcoholic’s Anonymous 512-444- 0071 North Austin 24 hr AA group 512-837 9362
Support for anyone having an alcohol related problem.
Al-Anon & Ala-Teen 512-441-8591
Support groups for families of alcoholics.
Center for Substance Abuse Treatment Hotline 1.800.662.4357
Austin Family House 512-292-1075
Residential facility for chemically dependent women and their children under the age of 12; 3 month program.
The Council on Recovery 512-697-8600
Assessment, detoxification, residential, outpatient, relapse prevention, specialized women’s program and aftercare. Only ages 18 and up. 3 locations, call for more information.
Narcotics Anonymous 512- 480- 0004
Support group for those with drug related problems.
Phoenix House 512-440- 0613 x4745
Info and referrals, crisis intervention, drug and alcohol abuse rehabilitation program. Ages 13-17.
Youth Advocacy 512-444-9505
Counseling and drug court assistance. Give certain number of counseling sessions for free (authorize 6 sessions).
Teen and Family Services 512-502-5874
12 step meetings; ind, fam & group support. Sliding scale available.
Austin Travis County-MHMR Outreach 512-660-4166 512-244-8444; Free substance abuse screening and referral.
Memorial Hermann PaRC 512-439-9808
Adolescent residential treatment ages 13-17; family therapy/counseling sessions; chemical dependency and alcohol education; parent and family support groups; aftercare; 12-step meetings
LifeSteps 512-246-9880
Offers various Drug and alcohol classes at different fees. Cooperative parenting seminar and supervised visitation and neutral exchange
S.T.A.R.T 512-943-3200
Sat family drug classes free-1 time 3 1/2 hour class 8:30-12:00 open ages 10-16. Parents required to attend.
Rock Springs 512-998-7311; 512-819-9400
behavioral, chemical dependency, and detox needs ages 10 and up. Insurance and payment plans. PHP; IOP;
SAGE Recovery & Wellness Center 512-831-8006; 512-512-306-1394
Intense outpatient program for dual diagnosis mental health & Substance abuse disorder. Can do presentations for teams. Partnered with Teen and Family Services.
Travis County Attorney’s Underage Drinking Prevention Program 512-854-4229
Free Alcohol classes;4th-12 grade based on 0 tolerance.
Bluebonnet Trails MHMR 512-255-1720
Drug and Alcohol Information, Education and referral to treatment Services 1.800.841.1255
Grief and Loss specific Counseling
Hospice Austin 512-342- 4700
Provides family-centered, quality end of life care and grief support groups.
For the Love of Christi 512-467- 2600
Provides grief support groups for all ages.
Center Force www.centerforce.org/
Mission is to support, educate, and advocate for individuals, families and communities impacted by incarceration
Wonders and Worries 512-329- 5757
Provides psychosocial support to children, youth and families coping with chronic and life-threatening illness.
Psychiatric/Emergency Support:
Austin Oaks
1407 W Stassney Ln., Austin, TX 78745
512-440-4800
Brackenridge Psychiatric Emergency Room 512-324-7000
601 E 15th Street, Austin, TX 78701 2nd Floor
Dell Children Hospital Emergency Department 512-324-0000
4900 Mueller Blvd, Austin, TX 78723
Psychiatric Emergency Services (PES)
512-472-4357
56 East Ave, Austin, TX
Mobile Crisis Outreach Team (MCOT)
512-472-HELP (4357)
You can call them and they can help evaluate situation and come to you. May take a while for assessment to get done.
Police/victim assistance/wellness checks
311
Travis County Crisis Mental Health Unit
512-854-3445 (assessment) with parents present
Rock Springs (Natalie Sacco)
700 Southeast Inner Loop
Georgetown, TX 78626
512-998-7311; 512-819-9400
Shoal Creek Hospital 512-324-2000
Inpatient services include intensive psychiatric stabilization for patients dealing with emotional crisis, depression and drug/alcohol dependence.
Cross Creek Hospital 512-215-3900
8402 Cross Park Dr. 78754
Adolescent wing, ages 13-17 and adult wing as well. Take insurance, Medicaid. Call for more info.
Revised September 2015-MAHernandez