Where to Find Low-Cost or Free Therapy in Dallas
Affordable Mental Health Support, Local Clinics, and Hotlines That Care in Dallas Area
In a city as big and fast-moving as Dallas, mental health can fall to the bottom of the list—especially when therapy feels expensive, inaccessible, or out of sync with your schedule.
Whether you’re working long hours, managing family responsibilities, in school, or just feeling overwhelmed, know this: you don’t have to go without help.
This guide breaks down where to find free or sliding-scale therapy in Dallas, plus hotlines and warm lines you can call or text when you need someone to talk to—today.
What Affordable and Free Therapy Really Looks Like in Dallas
Affordable support comes in many forms, including:
Sliding scale counseling where you pay what you can
Free sessions through nonprofits, colleges, or grants
Graduate therapy clinics (often $20–$40 per session)
Faith-based or community mental health centers
Online counseling platforms with low fees
Hotlines & warm lines—free to call, even if you’re not in crisis
Let’s start with local therapy options.
Sliding Scale & Free Therapy in Dallas
Jewish Family Service of Greater Dallas
Open to all—regardless of faith or background. Offers sliding scale individual, couples, and family therapy with licensed professionals. Known for trauma-informed care.
🌐 jfsdallas.org
The Center for Integrative Counseling & Psychology
Faith-inclusive, affordable therapy for adults, teens, couples, and families. Offers sliding scale counseling and bilingual services.
🌐 thecentercounseling.org
SMU Center for Family Counseling
Therapy with graduate student therapists under licensed supervision. Serves the community with low-cost sessions for individuals, couples, and families.
🌐 smu.edu (search Center for Family Counseling)
Momentous Institute
Provides mental health services for children, families, and school communities. Sliding scale available.
🌐 momentousinstitute.org
Metrocare Services
Dallas County’s public mental health provider. Offers psychiatric care, therapy, case management, and housing support on a sliding scale.
🌐 metrocareservices.org
Dallas Therapy for Youth & Families
Catholic Charities Dallas – Community Counseling Program
Affordable mental health services for children, teens, and families. Sliding scale based on income.
🌐 ccdallas.org
Need to Talk Now? Try These Local Hotlines & Warm Lines
North Texas Behavioral Health Authority (NTBHA) 24/7 Crisis Line
For mental health emergencies, suicide risk, or urgent emotional distress.
Call: 866‑260‑8000
🌐 ntbha.org
NTBHA Warm Line
For non-crisis support—when you just need someone to talk to who gets it. Staffed by trained peer support specialists.
Call: 833‑286‑3960 (daily, 8 AM – 8 PM)
Here For Texas Mental Health Navigation Line
Talk to a trained navigator who can connect you to local therapy and support based on your needs and budget.
Call or Text: 972‑525‑8181
🌐 herefortexas.com
Low-Cost Online Therapy (Available to Dallas Residents)
If you’re juggling a tight schedule, stuck in traffic, or just want privacy, online therapy can be a solid option.
Sagebrush Counseling (Online for Dallas Residents)
I offer online therapy services for adults and couples across Texas, including the Dallas area. I keep a few sliding scale spots open each month and specialize in anxiety, burnout, ADHD, relationship challenges, and neurodivergent couples.
📧 contact@sagebrushcounseling.com
Quick Tips for Getting Started
Ask about sliding scale—even if it’s not on the website as some therapists don’t post this directly.
Don’t be afraid to try student clinics—they’re often high quality and affordable
Hotlines aren’t just for emergencies—they’re there to help when you’re stuck or scared
Online therapy = less pressure, more flexibility
You Deserve Help—Without the Financial Stress
Mental health care shouldn’t be something only “some people” can afford. If you’re struggling to hold it all together, if your relationships feel strained, or if anxiety has become your daily baseline—you don’t have to do this alone.
Affordable therapy does exist in Dallas. And so does real relief.
📞 (512) 790‑0019
📧 contact@sagebrushcounseling.com
