Health & Wellness, Mental Health

What You Need to Know About Mental Health Access

What You Need to Know About Mental Health Access

 

What is therapy?

  • A space to share & process thoughts/feelings
  • A space to learn positive coping skills
  • A space to gain insight and notice patterns
  • Confidential

 

What do I look for?

  • Credentials & training (LCSW, LPC/LMHC, PsyD/PhD, MD)
  • Theoretical orientation (approach to therapy)
  • Personality & style compatibility
  • Schedule compatibility

 

What barriers exist?

  • Inaccessible offices
  • Lack of telehealth option
  • Unexamined clinician biases (racism, ableism, sexism, etc.)
  • Schedule incompatibility
  • Financial

 

How do I pay?

  • Look for clinicians/offices who take your insurance
  • Look for clinicians/offices who offer sliding scale payment
  • Look for clinicians/offices that offer services through grants

 

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