Updated 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 http://www.samaritanps.org/counseling/low-fee-clinic

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

• Samaritan’s Low Fee Clinic was created in 1994 with two goals in mind:
  • to provide counseling and mental health services for those with extremely limited incomes, and
  • to offer supervision and training for therapists who have completed their academic training and are working toward state licensure.

  Clinic providers receive supervision with experienced Samaritan clinicians and participate in regular consultation and training opportunities. Like all Samaritan Center therapists, Clinic providers identify as Christian and are committed to working in a respectful way with clients of all faiths, backgrounds and lifestyles.

• To apply for Low Fee Clinic services:
  Call 206-527-2266 to be screened by phone and connected with a clinician.

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 $150 ($145 if paid by cash/check) and they do offer a sliding scale fee system.

• Many of their therapist accept insurance.

• What they offer:

  • Highly trained Seattle counselors & therapists
  • Individualized matching
  • Multiple referrals
  • In-person consultations

  What you receive:

  • A thorough face-to-face assessment of your counseling needs
  • Information and guidance on how to interview prospective therapists
  • The opportunity to meet with three different therapists selected especially for your needs

Wellspring Family Services Counseling

206-524-9055 https://wellspringfs.org/

1191 Second Avenue, Suite 680, Seattle, WA 98101

• Wellspring Counseling clients have access to over 40 caring counselors in Seattle, Redmond, and Bellevue.
• They offer daytime and evening appointments when available and our services are covered by Premera, Regence, Aetna, First Choice, Group Health, LifeSynch, Lifewise, Bridgespan, and other insurances.
• You may be eligible to be seen at a reduced fee at one of our Seattle Neighborhood Center locations. Call 206-524-9055 to see if you qualify.
• Counseling team members represent a range of clinical backgrounds and areas of expertise, with a collective focus on three core areas of service:
  • Emotional Well-being
  • Work-Life Balance
  • Family & Child Relationships

Seattle Counseling Service for LGBTQ Individuals

206-323-1768 http://www.seattlecounseling.org/

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

• Services provided:
  • Mental Health Counseling
  • Psychiatry & Medication Management
  • Addiction Services
  • Support Groups
  • Consultation & Training
• Seattle Counseling Service accepts Medicaid and many private insurance plans. If you do not have insurance coverage, services are offered on a sliding fee scale based on your monthly income.

Asian Counseling and Referral Service

206-695-7600 http://www.acrs.org/

3639 Martin Luther King Jr. Way S

• Seattle, WA 98144 ACRS provides programs and services listed below in a culturally appropriate setting in order to improve the lives of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, whether immigrant, refugee or native-born
  • Behavioral Health & Wellness
  • Employment & Training Services
  • Child & Youth Development
  • Aging Services for Older Adults
  • Citizen and Immigration Services
  • Recovery Services
• Depending on eligibility, most services are offered free of charge or provided on a sliding-scale based on family size and income. ACRS also accepts many forms of insurance. Please call them for more information: (206) 695-7600.

Jewish Family Service

206-461-3240

1601 16^th, Seattle, 98122

• Provide services for: Children & Youth, Young Adults & Singles, Couples & Relationships, Parents & Families, Aging in Place, Domestic Violence, Refugees & Immigrants, People With Disabilities, Emergency Services
• They offer sliding-scale rates for self-pay clients and are in-network with the following insurance providers:
  • Regence
  • Kaiser Permanente PPO (formerly Group Health PPO)
  • Premera
  • Lifewise
  • First Choice PPO
  • Molina (Medicaid) services

Lutheran Community Services

206-694-5700 http://www.lcsnw.org/seattle/index.html

115 NE 100th Street, Suite 200 Seattle, WA 98125-8099

• Their agency’s diverse, community-based programs fall into five broad lines of service:
  • Behavioral Health Services
  • Family & Community Support
  • Child Welfare Programs
  • Refugee & Immigrant Services
  • Senior & Disability Services
  • Crime Victims Services
• Their family centers offer help with locating housing or temporary shelter, accessing basic needs, finding counseling, communicating with your child’s school, help with domestic abuse, and many other forms of support that help individuals and families thrive. In addition, our Centers offer skill-building classes so that individuals, parents and families have the resources to be self-sufficient. Resources provided are:
  • ESL classes
  • Resource and Referral
  • Free tax preparation
  • Emergency Assistance
  • DSHS Application Assistance
  • Employment Referral and Assistance
  • Interpretation and Translation Services
  • Skill-building classes: nutrition, job prep, resume building, leadership, CPR, babysitting etc.

Seattle Therapy Alliance

206-660-4395 www.seattletherapyalliance.com

• Seattle Therapy Alliance’s individual clients are woman 18 and over who wish to attend long-term therapy on a weekly basis and who can afford to pay $40-$60 per session.  Their intention is to make counseling as affordable as possible for those with financial challenges.Each client who walks in their doors and pays what they can based on their economic situation. They will never ask you for your income. They ask you to consider what you can sustainably pay over the course of your time at STA. No guilt. No shame.
• Services provided:
  • Individual Counseling
  • Couples Counseling
  • Group Therapy – Safe Space: An LGBTQ Process Group & WOC: Here and Now

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

206-598-7792 http://www.uwmedicine.org/locations/psychiatry-outpatient-uwmc-roosevelt

University of Washington, on Roosevelt

• ​​​​The Outpatient Psychiatry Clinic at UWMC-Roosevelt provides consultation for adults 18 and older who do not require case management or social work services.
• Services:
  • Consultations with treatment recommendations
  • Short-term medication management
  • Short-term psychotherapy with referral to community resources for longer term therapy
  • Coordination of care with primary care physicians
• Billing Information
  • Patients who receive outpatient services at the University of Washington Medical Center (UWMC) receive two bills:
    • One bill from the physician or other provider (for the costs of his or her professional services).
    • One bill from the hospital (for costs, i.e. building, equipment, supplies, staff time).
  • Each of these bills may incur a co-payment or co-insurance responsibility for the patient.
  • The exact dollar amount of the co-insurance or co-payment that will be required to pay to the hospital and the physician will depend upon the actual services provided to you during your first visit and the coverage provided by your insurance.
  • Fees for not-medically necessary and/ or cosmetic services remain the individual patient’s responsibility and will be collected at the time services are rendered.

  For information about facility fees and hospital-billing, please visit their facility fee FAQs.​​

 

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, http://www.marianneellis.net/Website/Home.html, 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 Hansen, LICSW, Fremont, http://www.karenhansenmsw.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.nancykaplanmsw.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, https://www.yelp.com/biz/lauren-lizana-msw-seattle, 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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