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Free, low-cost, and accessible mental health support across Austin, curated and verified.
Free, confidential support 24/7 for anyone in emotional distress. Call or text 988 from anywhere in the US.
Call or text 988 →Austin's primary community mental health authority. Offers psychiatric care, crisis services, and counseling on a sliding-fee scale.
integralcare.org →Free counseling for enrolled UT Austin students. Individual sessions, group therapy, crisis support, and psychiatric services on campus.
cmhc.utexas.edu →Federally qualified health center offering integrated behavioral health and primary care. Sliding-scale fees based on income. Multiple Austin locations.
communitycaretx.org →National Alliance on Mental Illness, Austin chapter. Free peer-led support groups, education programs, and a helpline for individuals and families.
namiaustin.org →Travis County's 24-hour helpline. Trained counselors answer immediately and can dispatch a mobile crisis team in person if needed. Available in English and Spanish.
Call (512) 472-HELP →Reduced-cost therapy sessions ($30–$80) with licensed therapists for individuals, couples, and families who can't afford standard rates.
openpathcollective.org →Free peer mental health support at UT Austin. Trained student peers offer confidential, one-on-one conversations for students who need someone to talk to.
healthyhorns.utexas.edu →Free, confidential peer-led support groups for people living with depression or bipolar disorder, plus family and friends. The local chapter of the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance.
dbsaheartoftexas.org →Provides access to psychiatrists and psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners for patients of all ages. Sliding-scale fees based on income.
lscctx.org →Affordable and often free counseling for youth and young families in Austin, ages 16–26. Offers individual, group, and peer support, plus psychiatric care for current clients. Sliding-scale and Medicaid accepted.
lifeworksaustin.org →Free 24/7 crisis support via text. No phone call needed. Text HOME to 741741 to reach a trained crisis counselor from anywhere in the US.
Text HOME to 741741 →Nonprofit counseling center offering individual, couples, family, and group therapy on a sliding scale ($15–$60). No one turned away for inability to pay.
cacaustin.org →Low-cost individual, couples, and family counseling with supervised graduate students. Sessions from $0–$20 with flexible availability.
stedwards.edu →Nonprofit therapy and training facility offering affordable mental health services for individuals, couples, and families across Austin.
austinfamilyinstitute.org →Expert care for LGBTQ+ individuals and those living with HIV/AIDS. Offers individual counseling and weekly group therapy for trans and nonbinary folks. Sliding scale available.
waterloocounseling.org →Free 24/7 hotline and individual therapy for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. Serves Spanish speakers, people with disabilities, and Deaf community members.
Call (512) 267-SAFE →Free support groups and low-cost therapy for parents experiencing postpartum depression, anxiety, or OCD. Formerly Pregnancy & Postpartum Health Alliance of Texas.
nurturedtx.org →Free individual and group counseling for LGBTQ+ youth ages 12–23, plus adult trans and queer support groups and family support for parents.
outyouth.org →Mental health and substance use recovery services specifically for Austin musicians and music industry workers. Includes counseling, case management, and treatment referrals.
simsfoundation.org →Integrated behavioral health services for Central Texas' uninsured and underserved. Sliding-scale primary care and mental health support in one location.
austinpcc.org →Reach Austin is a community-curated directory. If you know an Austin-area mental health resource that belongs here, let us know.
Free, low-cost, or sliding-scale mental health services serving the Austin area. Peer support groups, nonprofits, training clinics, and specialized care for specific communities are all welcome.
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Reach Austin is a community directory, not a licensed clinical or crisis service. Submissions are reviewed but inclusion is not guaranteed. All listed resources are for informational purposes only.