Providers
Community Mental Health Center Cost: Sliding Scale, What's Covered, and How to Enroll
Community mental health centers offer therapy at $0–$80/session on sliding scale. They accept Medicaid and serve all patients regardless of ability to pay. Here's what to expect.
Read Guide →Licensed Counselor Cost: LPC and LMHC Fees in 2025–2026
Licensed counselors (LPC/LMHC) charge $100–$200 per session. Learn the credential differences, how they compare to psychologists and social workers, and what affects their fees.
Read Guide →Medication Management Psychiatry Cost 2025–2026: Visit Frequency and Pricing
Psychiatric medication management visits cost $100–$300 each. Here's how often you'll need them, what they cover, and whether to combine them with therapy.
Read Guide →Psychiatric Evaluation Cost 2025–2026: What It Costs and What It Covers
A psychiatric evaluation costs $300–$600 out of pocket. With insurance, $50–$150 is typical. Here's exactly what's included and how to prepare to get the most from it.
Read Guide →Psychiatrist Cost: Initial Eval, Medication Management Fees, and Insurance
A psychiatrist initial evaluation costs $300–$500. Medication management follow-ups run $150–$300. Learn the full cost breakdown and how to get psychiatric care without going broke.
Read Guide →Psychologist Cost: Session Fees, PhD vs. PsyD, and Psychological Testing Costs
Psychologists charge $150–$300 per therapy session. Psychological testing costs $1,500–$4,000. Here's what drives the price difference between PhD and PsyD psychologists — and when it matters.
Read Guide →Social Worker Therapist Cost: LCSW Session Fees in 2025–2026
Licensed clinical social workers (LCSWs) charge $100–$200 per session. Learn how social workers approach therapy differently, what the credential requires, and when an LCSW is the right fit.
Read Guide →Teen Therapy Cost: What Adolescent Mental Health Treatment Costs in 2025–2026
Teen therapy costs $100–$250 per session. Learn about confidentiality rules for adolescents, DBT for teen emotional dysregulation, and how to find the right adolescent therapist.
Read Guide →Therapist vs. Psychiatrist Cost: Key Differences and When You Need Both
Therapists charge $100–$200/session; psychiatrists charge $200–$500. Learn the key differences, when you need both, and how to build the most cost-efficient mental health care.
Read Guide →Therapy for Children Cost: Finding and Paying for Child Therapy in 2025–2026
Child therapy costs $100–$250 per session. Learn how to find a child therapist, what school-based options are available free, and what insurance covers for children's mental health.
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