sliding scale therapy

[greenbeats]

Where can a gal get some sliding scale (no insurance) LGBTQ therapy? Callen-Lorde never calls me back and it's obnoxious as hell. I checked the tags, no luck there.

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[kellidunham]

I have the same problem with Callen Lorde. I have heard that just walking in and asking to make an appointment is the only sure fire way to get in there. A bit disturbing.

However, there are some groups and some therapists at the Center but they might just be specialized. If you go to the center website and then look under "Center Care" you are headed in the right direction.

http://www.gaycenter.org/
http://www.gaycenter.org/health

Good luck!

[greenbeats]

I did think about walking in to get an appointment, but I didn't know if that was taboo or something.

Thanks!

[da_rosas]

Ditto on Callen-Lorde, meaning that you really just have to walk in and schedule an appointment. (And rarely do they call back, when you need them, despite protestations otherwise.)

The Center (per above rec) is a good starting place: Their "CenterCare" facility offers limited free counseling services, but I think your best bet is to ask them for referrals to local agencies, or individual therapists that have sliding scale. What usually happens when you request referrals, you're switched to one of the CenterCare intake counselors (often you have to leave a voicemail, but they *do* call you back), they will talk to you in general about what your concerns and needs are so that they can give you more focused referrals. (Depending on the concerns, sometimes they can refer you to sources for free counseling outside though this is often limited to specific concerns and usually short-term counseling only.)

Good luck.

[greenbeats]

That's all great info! Thanks so much!

[jennesy]

St. Vincent's does sliding scale psychiatry and therapy. It's a bit of a wait to see someone, though. I don't know what their therapists are like re: LGBT issues, though.