Community Resources

If you need support that is more immediate, more affordable, or simply different than what I offer here—you’re in the right place.

This list is provided for informational purposes and is not an endorsement of specific providers.
It is not a substitute for professional medical or mental health care.

  • If you need to speak to someone right away, you don’t have to wait.

    • Call or text 988 (U.S. Suicide & Crisis Lifeline)

    • King County Crisis Line: 866-427-4747

    • If you are in immediate danger, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room

    You deserve immediate care and support in this moment.

  • If you’re exploring medication or need psychiatric support, these options can be more accessible:

    • Seattle/King County Clinic (Seattle Center Foundation)
      Free care events, including medical and mental health support
      → seattlecenter.org

    • Sea Mar Community Health Centers
      Sliding-scale services including primary care and behavioral health
      → seamar.org

    • Connections Health Solutions (Kirkland)
      Crisis stabilization, medication support, and social services
      → connectionshs.com

    • Sound Mind Psychiatry
      Local psychiatry practice (some sliding scale options may be available)
      → soundmindpsychiatry.com

    • Washington Health Benefit Exchange
      Explore Apple Health (Medicaid) and low-cost insurance options
      → wahbexchange.org

    If you’re unsure where to start, community health clinics are often the most affordable entry point.

  • There are meaningful ways to access therapy at a lower cost:

    • Sea Mar Community Health Centers
      Behavioral health services on a sliding scale
      → seamar.org

    • MAPS MCRC (Muslim Community Resource Center)
      Community-based support and mental health services
      → mapsredmond.org/mcrc

    • Open Path Collective(nationwide)
      Affordable therapy network ($40–70/session)
      → openpathcollective.org

    • University & Training Clinics (e.g., UW Psychology Clinic)
      Low-cost therapy with supervised clinicians

    These spaces can offer real, supportive work at a more accessible rate.

  • If you’re seeking clarity—emotionally, psychologically, or physically—these options may help:

    • University of Washington Psychology Clinic
      Low-cost psychological assessments and evaluations

    • Community health centers (like Sea Mar)
      STI testing, primary care, and referrals for additional support
      → seamar.org

    • Planned Parenthood
      STI testing, sexual health services, and reproductive care (often low-cost or sliding scale)
      → plannedparenthood.org

    • Pregnancy & reproductive health support
      Including testing, counseling, and options counseling through clinics like Planned Parenthood or local providers

    • Private practices
      Some offer sliding scale or payment plans for assessments—worth asking directly

    University clinics and community health centers are often the most affordable place to start.

  • Support doesn’t only happen in therapy.

    You might also explore:

    • MAPS MCRC
      Community care, social services, and support spaces
      → mapsredmond.org

    • Connections Health Solutions
      Crisis support + ongoing resource navigation
      → connectionshs.com

    • 12-step & peer support groups
      Including Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Adult Children of Alcoholics/Dysfunctional Families (ACA), which offer free, ongoing community support
      → aa.org
      → adultchildren.org

    • Local support groups and community spaces

    • Peer-led or identity-specific groups

    Sometimes healing begins simply by not being alone in it.