Sliding Scale/Affordable Counselling Options in Calgary.
Several mental health agencies and professionals across Calgary are dedicated to making their services as financially accessible as possible. This webpage includes a brief overview of some agencies and private practice professionals who offer sliding scale fees or a pay-what-you-can fee structure to achieve this.
**Before booking with any agency be sure to: 1) review the agency's website as some agencies only offer specialized services for certain populations and age groups 2) check if they are able to use your insurance if you have one/plan on using one 3) check the agency's website, email or call, to ensure you qualify or are able to pay sliding scale fees. As some agencies have specific conditions for qualification, waitlists or simply offer these discounted fees for a limited time.**
List of Calgary Agencies that Offer Sliding Scale
*For reference* “sliding scale” refers to treatment priced by each person's income and dependents. This fee structure exists to help make therapy more affordable for people living at a lower income level.
Living Well: https://livingwellcounselling.ca/
Calgary Counselling Centre: https://calgarycounselling.com/
Catholic Family Service (CFS): https://www.cfs-ab.org/what-we-do/mental-health-wellbeing/
CMHA: https://cmha.calgary.ab.ca/individual-family-support/counselling/
Insight Psychological: https://www.insightpsychological.ca/
University of Calgary Psychology Clinic: https://arts.ucalgary.ca/psychology-clinic
Refresh Counselling: https://refreshcounselling.ca/
Restored Wellness: https://restoredwellness.ca/
Carya: https://caryacalgary.ca/
The Insight Counselling & Therapy Centre: https://www.insightcentre.org/
Momentum Walk-in Counselling: https://momentumcounselling.org/
*Agencies offering sliding scale for a limited time*
Flourish Psychological Services: is offering low to no-cost counselling, for more information/to book visit their website at https://www.flourishpsychology.ca/
Little Oaks Psychology: https://www.littleoakspsychology.com/free (Little Oaks offers reduced rate psychoeducational, psychological assessments as well as a bundled package for counselling services at a reduced cost - visit their website for more information*)
Hasu eCounselling: https://www.hasuecounselling.ca/unlimited-text-therapy/?gclid=CjwKCAiAwKyNBhBfEiwA_mrUMghYLnPCyuVymPNhmtdCuOhdN-60pwO3xYpR5RdZW8piN6xjTl3gtBoC-JYQAvD_BwE
Limited Time Promotion
Insight Psychological Inc. will be running a special rate promotion ($50/1 hour-long sessions!) for anyone who signs up for counselling with one of their two practicum student therapists. This promotion will be in effect until February 28th, 2022. For all those interested in taking advantage of this promotion, appointments can be booked via Insight Psychological’s website at: insightpsychological.ca or by calling 403-252-1716.
* Before booking with ANY agency be sure to: 1) review the agency's website as some agencies only offer specialized services for certain populations and age groups 2) check if they are able to use your insurance if you have one/plan on using one 3) check the agency's website, email or call, to ensure you qualify or are able to pay sliding scale fees. As some agencies have specific conditions for qualification, waitlists or simply offer these discounted fees for a limited time.
List of Calgary Agencies that Offer Pay-What-You-Can-Counselling
*Pay what you can counselling is as it sounds, individuals requiring services will be asked to pay what they can for the counselling services provided.
Cultivate Calgary: https://www.growthelife.com/
The Cycologist: https://www.thecycologist.ca/
Resources to Find Private Practice Professionals Who Offer Affordable/Sliding Scale Counselling?
PAA Referral Service: https://psychologistsassociation.ab.ca/referrals/
Affordable Therapy Network: https://affordabletherapynetwork.com/
Psychology Today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca (Remember to refine your search for prices to find relevant professionals)
211 Alberta: for best results, we recommend calling or chatting with a 211 resource specialist about your specific needs.
211 Number: dial 2-1-1
To access the 211 chat service visit the following website and click on the live chat option: https://ab.211.ca/