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)
Low Cost Therapy Associates
206-903-9195
http://www.lowcosttherapy.org/index.html
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.
Wellspring Family Services Counseling
206-524-9055
1191 Second Avenue, Suite 680, Seattle, WA 98101
http://family-services.org/get_help/counseling/index.php
Fremont Community Therapy Project
206-633-2405 (Ext. 2 for intake)
3429 Fremont Pl N #319, Seattle, WA 98103
http://www.therapyproject.org/
Seattle Counseling Service for LGBTQ Individuals
206-323-1768
1216 Pine St., Suite 300, Seattle, WA 98101
http://www.seattlecounseling.org/
Asian Counseling and Referral Service
206-695-7600
725 Eighth Ave S., Suite 200, Seattle, WA 98104
Jewish Family Service
206-461-3240
1601 16th, Seattle, 98122
http://www.jfsseattle.org/yascounsel.html
Lutheran Community Services
206-694-5700
http://www.lcsnw.org/seattle/index.html
Seattle Therapy Alliance
206-660-4395
www.seattletherapyalliance.com
Women’s Clinic offering low fee services ($30 to $50 per session).
UW Medical Center Outpatient Psychiatric Center (option for accessing medications)
206-598-7792
University of Washington, on Roosevelt
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
Teresa Williams, LICSW, Greenlake, www.teresawil.org, 206-434-7609
Dana Blue, LICSW, Downtown, www.dana-blue.com, 206-709-9044
David Parnes, LICSW, Capital Hill, 206-860-3767
Al Lew, LICSW, Madison Valley/Arboretum, 206-860-2434
Shirley Katz, LICSW, Fremont, 206-257-5614
Krista Murtfeldt, LICSW, Greenwood/Phinney, www.kristamurtfeldt.com, 206-321-5718
Karen Hanson, LICSW, Fremont, www.karenhansonmsw.com, 206-789-3878
Jennifer Lee, LICSW, Roosevelt/Redmond, www.jleemsw.com, 206-383-5995
Theresa Rodgers, LICSW, Wallingford, 206-548-1223
Marla Herbig, LICSW, Greenwood, 206-782-6805
Nancy Kaplan, LICSW, Bellevue, www.kaplanmorris.com, 425-869-4099
Samantha Good, LICSW, Eastlake, www.samanthagoodlicsw.com, 206-245-0780
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
Amy Ferlazzo, LICSW, Eastlake, 206-307-4155
Kristie Baber, LICSW, U-District, www.lodestartherapy.com, 206-661-5222
Polly Mackoff Amkraut, LICSW, U-District, 206-729-9233