Budgeting for therapy can be difficult, and many people are unsure whether they can afford treatment. In my private practice, I do not work directly with insurance companies, so encourage prospective clients to check their out-of-network benefits with their carrier before their first appointment. We often find that insurance will reimburse a portion of the fee. However, I know that many people are uninsured, have in-network coverage only, or otherwise cannot afford private, out-of-network therapy, and I understand how important it is for mental health care to be accessible for all. Fortunately, in NYC, there are many sliding scale and low-fee resources available. The following list is a partial selection.
Please note that I do not necessarily endorse the resources included in this list, and they should not be considered personalized referrals, or psychological treatment or advice. If you are experiencing a crisis or are in danger, call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room.
Ackerman Institute for the Family
936 Broadway NY, NY 10010
212-879-4900
https://www.ackerman.org/
Couples and family therapy; Sliding scale based on income.
The Brief Psychotherapy Research Program
Beth Israel Medical Center
10 Nathan D Perlman Place
New York, NY 10003
(212) 420-3819
http://www.brieftherapyprogram.com/
Diagnostic evaluation and 20 therapy sessions as part of ongoing psychotherapy study; Low fee, sliding scale, depending on income.
Brooklyn Center for Psychotherapy
300 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217
718-622-2000
http://www.newdirectionsbrooklyn.com/
Sliding scale and accepts many insurance plans.
Center for Modern Psychoanalytic Studies
16 West 10th Street
212-228-6036
https://www.cmps.edu/
Intake fee is $40, then sliding scale for sessions.
The Psychological Center at The City College of NY (CCNY)
160 Convent Ave, 8th Floor of the North Academic Center, Room 101
New York, NY 10031
212-650-6602
https://www.thepsychologicalcenter.org/
Intake fee is $30, individual and group therapy fee is $50 per session. Clients may apply for reduced fees based on proof of income.
Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy (ICP)
1841 Broadway (at 60th Street), 4th Floor
New York, NY 10023
Phone: 212-333-3444
http://icpnyc.org/
Accepts HIP, GHI, Oscar and Healthfirst, otherwise offers sliding scale.
Metropolitan Center for Mental Health
160 West 86th Street NY, NY 10024
212-362-8755
http://www.metropolitancenter.com
Flat fee of $35 for the initial intake evaluation, and $45 flat fee for a psychiatric evaluation (if one is needed). Session fees thereafter are set on a sliding scale, based on proof of income.
National Institute for Psychotherapies (NIP)
250 West 57th Street
212-582-1566
https://niptherapy.org/
Sliding Scale
Open Path Collective
Numerous locations, searchable by zip code
https://openpathcollective.org/
In-office psychotherapy between $30 and $60 per session (between $30 and $80 for couples & family sessions)
William Alanson White Institute
20 West 74th Street
212-873-0725
http://www.wawhite.org/index.php?page=clinical-services
Sliding Scale