Free Resources
YMCA
For Y members and non-members by appointment. Ages 12 and up.
Four locations (see website hyperlink)
210-796-3732
Family Life Center
(The training clinic for counseling graduate students at St. Mary’s University)
251 W. Ligustrum
210-438-6411
Open to all persons; call or use the online form to schedule an appointment (may be placed on a 2-week waiting list). Offers remote counseling services.
NOTE: Because this is a training site for graduate students who are beginning their supervised training, Family Life Center is most suitable for clients who are coping with life’s stressors or who experience less severe mental health concerns. Services are provided at no-cost to clients.
National Crisis Support
(Telecounseling, but they are local)
24-hour Hotline: 1-800-273-8255
Open to all persons. Counselors are volunteers. Fill out a request for counseling here.
Rape Crisis Center
4606 Centerview Drive, Suite 200
210-521-7273
24-hour Hotline: 210-349-7273
For survivors of childhood and/or adult sexual assault. Call to schedule an appointment. Offers remote counseling services.
Sarabia Family Counseling Center
(The training clinic for counseling graduate students at UTSA)
UTSA Downtown Campus
501 W. Cesar E. Chavez Blvd
210-458-2055
Open to all persons; call or email sfcc.utsa@gmail.com to schedule an appointment. Offers remote counseling services.
NOTE: Because this is a training site for graduate students who are beginning their supervised training, SFCC is most suitable for clients who are coping with life’s stressors or who experience less severe mental health concerns. Each trainee is at SFCC for one semester. A client can transition to another trainee for each subsequent semester. Services are provided at no-cost to clients.
Reduced-cost options:
Catholic Charities Counseling Services
202 W. French Place
210-377-1133
Open to all persons; call to schedule an appointment. Offers remote counseling services.
Community Counseling Service
(The training clinic for counseling graduate students at Our Lady of the Lake University)
590 N. Gen. McMullen, Ste. 3
210-434-1054
Open to all persons; call or use the online form to schedule an appointment. Offers remote counseling services.
NOTE: Because this is a training site for graduate students who are beginning their supervised training, Community Counseling Service is most suitable for clients who are coping with life’s stressors or who experience less severe mental health concerns. Call to ask about cost.
Ecumenical Center
8310 Ewing Halsell Drive
210-616-0885
Open to all persons. Low-cost or free. Can use insurance. Offers weekly long term therapy. Also offers psychological testing. Call to schedule an appointment.
Family Service Association – Behavioral Health Counseling Program
702 San Pedro
210-299-2400
Open to all persons; call to schedule an appointment. Offers remote counseling services.
Jewish Family Service
1931 N.W. Military Hwy
210-302-6920
Open to all persons; call to schedule an appointment. Offers remote counseling services.
NOW (New Opportunities for Wellness) Clinic through UT Health Science Center
7810 Louis Pasteur, Suite 100
210-450-7222
They offer counseling, case management, and psychiatry services. Therapy may be short term or long term. Virtual and in person visits are welcome. They also offer something called the living room which is an impromptu counseling session. An appointment can be made Monday-Friday 8-5 or walk in from 8-4. Group counseling (which is now virtual) and couples and family counseling are also offered, in addition to medication management without therapy. They accept almost all types of insurance and offer assistance to clients who do not have insurance.
Psychotherapy Training Program Clinic
(A training clinic for psychiatrists and psychologists who are completing their training)
UT Health San Antonio
7703 Floyd Curl
210-567-5440
NOTE: Because this is a training site for advanced psychiatry and psychology students, PTPC can assist clients with a wide range of concerns. Psychiatry (medication evaluation and management) is available when indicated as a part of treatment, which must include weekly counseling sessions. Call to ask about cost.