Need help finding a therapist
June 2, 2010 3:25 PM Subscribe
I need help finding a therapist in MA. I have no clue where to start and have some questions.
First a little background. I am 24 years old male living in central MA. I am pretty sure I am battling depression along with social anxiety and other things like low self-esteem.
I was doing things ok by myself but this past weekend everything kinda spiraled out of control, I did some things that really hurt some of the people who I care about and I realized that I really need to get some help or things will just get worse. I am be facing some legal issues from my actions and I feel incredibly guilty as I should. I think the depression comes from not being able to get a job, even a part time job, along with having to move back into my parents house.
So I need to find a therapist in central MA, but the problems are that I don't have health insurance, I have no money in my bank account, no job to get money, no car to drive anywhere. I don't want to get my family involved because I don't want them to think negatively of me. I have one friend that I can trust and have told him about my issues and has agreed to help but I can't rely on him all the time.
What I am looking for is any recommendations, or any resources that can help me find a therapist or psychologist or whatever I need and to help me fix these issues.
Throwaway email is needshelpmefi@gmail.com
First a little background. I am 24 years old male living in central MA. I am pretty sure I am battling depression along with social anxiety and other things like low self-esteem.
I was doing things ok by myself but this past weekend everything kinda spiraled out of control, I did some things that really hurt some of the people who I care about and I realized that I really need to get some help or things will just get worse. I am be facing some legal issues from my actions and I feel incredibly guilty as I should. I think the depression comes from not being able to get a job, even a part time job, along with having to move back into my parents house.
So I need to find a therapist in central MA, but the problems are that I don't have health insurance, I have no money in my bank account, no job to get money, no car to drive anywhere. I don't want to get my family involved because I don't want them to think negatively of me. I have one friend that I can trust and have told him about my issues and has agreed to help but I can't rely on him all the time.
What I am looking for is any recommendations, or any resources that can help me find a therapist or psychologist or whatever I need and to help me fix these issues.
Throwaway email is needshelpmefi@gmail.com
Agreed - the first step is to get some health insurance.
Start here.
Good luck - this too shall pass.
posted by Salvor Hardin at 3:49 PM on June 2, 2010
Start here.
Good luck - this too shall pass.
posted by Salvor Hardin at 3:49 PM on June 2, 2010
The Social Work Therapy Referral Service has been recommended on MetaFilter before, and is specific to Massachusetts. I don't know what your options are regarding insurance and low-cost providers, but I imagine they would.
posted by serathen at 4:08 PM on June 2, 2010 [1 favorite]
posted by serathen at 4:08 PM on June 2, 2010 [1 favorite]
There are definitely some resources for getting therapy without insurance... one place to find out more is the SAMHSA web directory here.
posted by so_gracefully at 4:12 PM on June 2, 2010
posted by so_gracefully at 4:12 PM on June 2, 2010
It sounds like a social service agency which offers counseling would be perfect for you. Quite often they work on a sliding fee scale, which could mean paying as little as $1.00 if that is what you can afford. If you truly want help, it is available. Good luck.
posted by ChicagoTherapyConnection at 10:17 AM on June 4, 2010
posted by ChicagoTherapyConnection at 10:17 AM on June 4, 2010
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Even if you want to get started on therapy right away, submit your MassHealth application-- what do you have to lose? You might pay out of pocket for a few visits, then be able to switch to copays. Eligible, very low income, non-students pay nothing for coverage and have reasonable copays. Some MassHealth recipients are even eligible for rides to and from appointments.
posted by Gable Oak at 3:47 PM on June 2, 2010