Low-cost counseling resources for SW students in the Seattle community

LOW-COST COUNSELING RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS (Rev. 12.3.11)

The UW School of Social Work Office of Student Services has gathered of list of low-cost community counseling options for students.  The UW School of Social Work neither endorses nor sponsors any of the following counseling agencies or individuals. Students are reminded that free counseling options are available to currently registered students through the UW Counseling Center http://counseling.uw.edu/. Please call (206) 543-1240 or stop by the Center at 401 Schmitz Hall to make an appointment.

Other UW counseling options are listed at this site: http://www.washington.edu/uaa/advising/help/distress.php

The Crisis Clinic (not affiliated with the UW) is available for phone calls 24 hours each day.  They provide immediate, confidential assistance for people in emotional distress and in need of help. 206-461-3222 or 866-427-4747.

Community Based Agencies/Organizations

Samaritan Center of Puget Sound (formerly Presbyterian Counseling Center)

206-527-2266

564 NE Ravenna Blvd. (main office, have several satellite offices in Seattle, over 30 therapists)

www.pcscounseling.org

• Accepts insurance
• Sliding scale available ($35-$95)
• Low-fee services for under $30,000 annual income (Samaritan Center’s Low-Fee Clinic is separate from their sliding scale provided by approximately 10 graduate student interns and Master’s and PhD-level degreed externs working toward licensure.  Fees based on family size and income (as low as $5 per hour).

Low Cost Therapy Associates

206-903-9195

http://www.lowcosttherapy.org/index.html

• Group of two therapists offering low-cost counseling on a sliding scale for clients in need.
• Some insurance plans offered
• Sessions are $40 each if your household income is under $2000 per month

Women’s Therapy Referral Service

206-634-2682

http://www.therapyreferral.org or email: wtrs@therapyreferral.org.

Designed to match female clients who wish to work with a female therapist.

• Four appointments are included in one fee of $95 and they do offer a sliding scale fee system.

Wellspring Family Services Counseling

206-524-9055

1191 Second Avenue, Suite 680, Seattle, WA 98101

http://family-services.org/get_help/counseling/index.php

• Counseling for individuals, couples, families, and children.
• Counseling for emotional problems affecting everyday life: stress, anxiety, depression relationship difficulties, conflicts resulting from cross-cultural relationships, grief and loss, parenting, aging, loneliness, and transitions.
• Branches in Downtown, West Seattle, Bellevue, Redmond. Call for locations & appointments.

Fremont Community Therapy Project

206-633-2405 (Ext. 2 for intake)

3429 Fremont Pl N #319, Seattle, WA 98103

http://www.therapyproject.org/

• Low-cost psychotherapy, psychological assessment
• Dialectical Behavior Therapy Groups and EMDR.
• Sessions range from $20 to $45 per session for therapy.

Seattle Counseling Service for LGBTQ Individuals

206-323-1768

1216 Pine St., Suite 300, Seattle, WA 98101

http://www.seattlecounseling.org/

• Counseling and case management for adults and youth.
• Sliding scale, medical coupons accepted.
• Monday-Thursday 8 am – 8 pm. Friday 8 am – 5 pm. After hours call Crisis Line at 206-461-3222.

Asian Counseling and Referral Service

206-695-7600

725 Eighth Ave S., Suite 200, Seattle, WA 98104

http://www.acrs.org/

• Mental health services.
• Sliding scale, medical coupons accepted.
• Monday-Friday 8am-5:30pm.

Jewish Family Service

206-461-3240

1601 16^th, Seattle, 98122

http://www.jfsseattle.org/yascounsel.html

• Counseling and referrals, sliding scale. 
• Services offered to UW students through partnership with UW Hillel Counseling Service, $10 session

Lutheran Community Services

206-694-5700

http://www.lcsnw.org/seattle/index.html

• Several locations in the Seattle area
• Individual, couples, group, marriage, pre-marital, and family counseling.
• Sliding fee scale.

Seattle Therapy Alliance

206-660-4395

www.seattletherapyalliance.com

Women’s Clinic offering low fee services ($30 to $50 per session).

• No session limit; one-year commitment encouraged.

UW Medical Center Outpatient Psychiatric Center (option for accessing medications)

206-598-7792

University of Washington, on Roosevelt

http://uwmedicine.washington.edu/patient-care/our-services/find-a-clinic/pages/clinic.aspx?clinicid=1615

• Provide 60-90 minute consultation and evaluation session, can provide ongoing if recommended.
• Take most major insurance, no sliding scale
• Need referral from therapist or health care provider.

Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LICSW) in Private Practice Willing to Offer Sliding-scale Service Fees for Students—unless otherwise noted, fees are negotiable or will be provided on request

Lori Hiltz, LICSW, Madison Valley www.lorihiltz.com, 206-484-4003

Cynthia Pace, LICSW, Fremont, 206-547-5614

Marianne Ellis, LICSW, Greenlake, www.marianneellis.com, 206-227-8552

• Experience with students
• $50/per session

Teresa Williams, LICSW, Greenlake, www.teresawil.org, 206-434-7609

Dana Blue, LICSW, Downtown, www.dana-blue.com, 206-709-9044

• Psychodynamic therapy, psychoanalysis

David Parnes, LICSW, Capital Hill, 206-860-3767

• Anxiety, depression, adjustment, self-esteem, trauma

Al Lew, LICSW, Madison Valley/Arboretum, 206-860-2434

Shirley Katz, LICSW, Fremont, 206-257-5614

• Experience with students, individuals and couples

Krista Murtfeldt, LICSW, Greenwood/Phinney, www.kristamurtfeldt.com, 206-321-5718

Karen Hanson, LICSW, Fremont, www.karenhansonmsw.com, 206-789-3878

• Psychodynamic

Jennifer Lee, LICSW, Roosevelt/Redmond, www.jleemsw.com, 206-383-5995

• Psychodynamic

Theresa Rodgers, LICSW, Wallingford, 206-548-1223

Marla Herbig, LICSW, Greenwood, 206-782-6805

• Jungian psychoanalysis
• $50 per session

Nancy Kaplan, LICSW, Bellevue, www.kaplanmorris.com, 425-869-4099

Samantha Good, LICSW, Eastlake, www.samanthagoodlicsw.com, 206-245-0780

• Trauma, depression, anxiety, child and family issues

Michelle Massey, LICSW, Edmonds, www.masseycounseling.com, 206-954-5413

Mary Murphy, LICSW, Lower Queen Anne, www.mary-murphy.com, 206-550-0374

Lauren Liazana, LICSW, First Hill, www.laurenlizana.com, 425-577-2727

• Women’s issues, parenting, emotional regulation, women’s health

Amy Ferlazzo, LICSW, Eastlake, 206-307-4155

Kristie Baber, LICSW, U-District, www.lodestartherapy.com, 206-661-5222

• Child and family, parenting, attachment

Polly Mackoff Amkraut, LICSW, U-District, 206-729-9233

 

 

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