Black Mental Health Connections has done some work to summarize some information on mental health states, treatments, and resources. For a list of affordable therapy refer to the list below. To find out more information on specific topics please use the website menu to be directed to more information.
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Thanks to Myrlie Marcelin for putting together this list of affordable talk therapy options.
| LOW-COST & SLIDING-SCALE THERAPY OPTIONS | |
| La Maison Myosotis | Psychological services and counselling for low-income people. Very low-cost therapy, affordable even for folks who have almost no income and in various languages |
| Le Centre Saint Pierre | Free phone support during the pandemic; affordable individual and couples therapy during regular conditions. |
| Le Centre de Relation d’Aide | 10 sessions free of counselling (one-time admin fee of $50) |
| Expressions Lasalle | Located in the borough of LaSalle (Montreal) is a community mental health centre whose objective is to offer free professional therapeutic services in mental health to citizens of Montreal and surrounding areas. |
| Montreal Therapy Center | Sliding scale therapy to individuals with household income below $85,000.00 |
| Hanieh Tohedi | Art & trauma therapist offering sliding scale counseling. Contact via email. |
| Chabad Lifeline 514 738-7700 (English) | Information, and counselling related to substance use and addiction; outpatient groups and follow-up. |
| Pride Therapy Network | Accessible and low-cost services to members of the LGBTQIA2S+ communities; queer-friendly mental health and addiction resources. |
| The Lavender Collective | Provides list of mental health professionals of color in Montreal; some professionals offer sliding scale therapy. |
| The Open Center | LGBTQIA2S+ affirmative therapy. |
| Open Path Collective | A non-profit nationwide network of mental health professionals dedicated to providing in-office and online mental health care—at a steeply reduced rate—to individuals, couples, children, and families in need. $30.00-60.00 per session. |
| Clinic by Dr. Bita | $85.00 for students with student ID. |
| Vicky’s Support Line | A Black-led multilingual support line project based in Tiohtià:ke (Montreal) |
| Black Healing Fund | Provides low-income Black folks with discretionary funding and resources towards mental wellness. |
| Aminy | Free mental health services with referral from doctor. Covered by RAMQ. |
| Winnie Hayder-Mutumba | Individual counselling via telephone, text messages or videoconference -affordable fee $60/hour and a student discount is applicable. |
| Black Healing Centre | Provides free and subsidized therapy sessions, peer support, and wellness activities. |
Further Resources
For more resources concerning mental health, consult the links below or the options in the website menu:
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