Affordable Counseling in Austin That Meets You Where You Are.
Mental health support for adults, couples, families, children, and teens, available in person or virtually.
What we offer:
- Appointments within 5 days, getting you the help you need, when you need it.
- No YMCA Membership required.
- Y Members enjoy 20% savings on counseling sessions.
You Don’t Have to Figure This Out Alone
Greater Austin YMCA Counseling provides mental health support with care designed to meet you where you are. Sessions are available in person at YMCA locations across Greater Austin or virtually anywhere in Texas, with weekday and weekend options in English and Spanish.
Need Support Now? If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org.
Why Choose Greater Austin YMCA Counseling
- Accessible care, when you need it
- Appointments are often available within five business days, so you can get support when you need it, not weeks later.
- Flexible options that fit your life
- Weekday, weekend, in-person, and virtual appointments are available.
- No membership required, with added value for members
- You do not need to be a YMCA member to access counseling services. Y members enjoy 20% savings on counseling sessions.
- Financial assistance available
- Financial assistance is available to help remove barriers for you or your family.
- Support for real life
- We offer individual, couples, family, child, and teen counseling, with support for anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, behavioral health, and life transitions.
- Choose your counselor or get matched
- Choose your counselor or get matched with the right one for you. Either way, you’re in good hands.
- A nonprofit you can trust
- Greater Austin YMCA is a 501(c)(3) organization serving the community for nearly 75 years with programs that help people learn, grow, and thrive.
Need Support Now? If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org.
Our Counseling Team
Our counseling team includes licensed professionals alongside supervised graduate-level counseling students from respected programs, including Texas State University, St. Edward’s University, Abilene Christian University, Lamar University, and Divine Mercy University.
This model expands access to care while maintaining quality through licensed supervision.
Counseling Services
- Individual Counseling
- Support for stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, life transitions, and personal growth.
- Support for stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, life transitions, and personal growth.
- Couples Counseling
- Support for communication, connection, conflict, trust, and relationship challenges.
- Support for communication, connection, conflict, trust, and relationship challenges.
- Family Counseling
- Support for families navigating change, stress, communication challenges, parenting, and major life transitions.
- Support for families navigating change, stress, communication challenges, parenting, and major life transitions.
- Child Counseling
- Support for emotional, behavioral, and social development in a safe, age-appropriate setting.
- Support for emotional, behavioral, and social development in a safe, age-appropriate setting.
- Teen Counseling
- Support for anxiety, depression, stress, identity, relationships, school pressure, family dynamics, and life transitions.
- Support for anxiety, depression, stress, identity, relationships, school pressure, family dynamics, and life transitions.
- Virtual Counseling in Texas
- Secure teletherapy available statewide for individuals and families who prefer virtual care.
What to Expect
Start Online
Review counselor options and request an appointment.
Choose or Get Matched
Choose your counselor or get matched with the right one for you. Either way, you’re in good hands.
Begin Within Days
Appointments are available within five business days.
Build Your Path Forward
Your counselor will work with you to create a plan that fits your life, goals, and next step.
Locations Across Greater Austin
In-person counseling is available at multiple YMCA locations across Greater Austin, with virtual sessions available statewide in Texas.
In-person therapy, counseling and mental health services in Austin, TX are available at:
- East Communities YMCA
- Hays Communities YMCA
- North Austin YMCA
- Northwest Family YMCA
- Southwest Family YMCA
- Springs Family YMCA
- TownLake YMCA
Teletherapy and online therapy is available to all YMCA members & members of the community, regardless of their location within the state of Texas.
Frequently Asked Questions
Therapy & Counseling Costs
Greater Austin YMCA Counseling is committed to providing accessible therapy and mental health services in Austin. With no limit on the number of sessions, clients can continue receiving support for as long as they need. YMCA members also enjoy discounted rates.
If you’re concerned about therapy and counseling costs, financial assistance is available to help make our services more affordable. Please reach out to us at ymcacounseling@austinymca.org to discuss your options.
CLINICAL INTERNS
- YMCA Member – Individual $65 Intake / $50 Weekly Appointment
- YMCA Member – Couple/Family $75 Intake / $60 Weekly Appointment
- Community Member – Individual $85 Intake / $70 Weekly Appointment
- Community Member – Couple/Family $95 Intake / $80 Weekly Appointment
PROVISIONAL LICENSED THERAPISTS
- YMCA Member – Individual $90 Intake / $80 Weekly Appointment
- YMCA Member – Couple/Family $105 Intake / $95 Weekly Appointment
- Community Member – Individual $110 Intake / $100 Weekly Appointment
- Community Member – Couple/Family $130 Intake / $120 Weekly Appointment
FULLY LICENSED THERAPISTS
- YMCA Member – Individual $120 Intake / $100 Weekly Appointment
- YMCA Member – Couple/Family $135 Intake / $112 Weekly Appointment
- Community Member – Individual $135 Intake / $125 Weekly Appointment
- Community Member – Couple/Family $155 Intake / $140 Weekly Appointment
