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