Low-cost and sliding-scale care
For when cost or insurance is the barrier. Community clinics, county services and training clinics that adjust fees to what you can pay.
Counseling and lower-cost care
Independent organizations we would point a friend to. Listed alphabetically; confirm current details with each one.
16th Street Community Health Centers
Community health centers offering behavioral-health services on a sliding scale for underserved and uninsured residents.
sschc.org →Jewish Family Services
Counseling for people of all faiths; free or low-cost sessions with supervised trainees for qualifying uninsured or underinsured clients.
jfsmilw.org →Open Path Psychotherapy Collective
For when therapy is not affordable. A nonprofit network of therapists offering sliding-scale sessions: a one-time $65 lifetime membership, then individual sessions at $40 to $70 ($30 with a student intern) and couples or family sessions at $40 to $80. Open to people without insurance, or whose insurance does not adequately cover therapy.
openpathcollective.org →UWM Psychology Clinic
University training clinic offering therapy on an income-based sliding scale. Confirm current details.
uwm.edu/psychology →Wisconsin DHS: Mental Health
State hub with a county-by-county provider directory and program information.
dhs.wisconsin.gov →More clinics
Our curators are confirming additional sliding-scale and community clinics.
Content comingCounty services
Milwaukee County Access Clinics offer a walk-in, non-emergency assessment Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.: East, 210 W. Capitol Dr., (414) 257-7665; North, 8200 W. Silver Spring Dr., (414) 257-5190; South, 1635 W. National Ave., (414) 257-7900. Dial 211 for the closest match to your needs across Greater Milwaukee.
Milwaukee County Behavioral Health
Ask about a sliding scale
Many therapists, including some in private practice, adjust their fee to your income. If cost is a barrier, it is okay to ask whether they offer one. See What to expect for the insurance terms and the questions to ask your plan.