The Olympia Free Clinic is a volunteer-based, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides medical, mental health, and specialty care services to uninsured and underinsured adults at no cost to the patient. We provide accessible, high-quality health services in a caring, respectful environment, and work to connect our patients to other community resources in pursuit of improved overall health.
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Services Offered
Mental Health Services
To access mental health services, you will first need to complete an intake interview, which we conduct by phone, or on Monday or Wednesday evenings during clinic. The intake helps determine whether we will be a good fit for you, and helps us connect you to the appropriate therapist for your needs. Our program consists of four 50-minute therapy sessions, which are scheduled on Monday or Wednesday evenings. Sessions are provided by licensed mental health professionals, including LMHCs, LMFTs and LICSWs, and we do our best to schedule you with the same therapist for all four sessions. When appropriate, we may refer you to be seen by a medical provider and/or psychiatric ARNP to discuss medication options.
Fees and Payment
All services are free-of-charge.
Services Offered To: Adults Couples Teens Children
Special Groups: Bilingual
Payment: Sliding Scale Pro-bono Medicare Medicaid
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A community counseling agency is a group therapy practice that offers affordable mental health services. Most are independent non-profit agencies, state agencies, or publicly-funded agencies. A few may restrict who is eligible for services, so it is a good idea to check when you call.
Community counseling agencies are generally more affordable than other therapy providers, but how much more affordable they are will depend on whether you qualify for a discount or sliding scale fee (or if they accept your insurance). Many, but not all, have a policy that they won't turn away anyone due to inability to pay. You should ask about their fees when you first call.
Expect to talk to kind people who want to help you find the care you need. Most community agencies strive to connect you with a live person within 24 hours, if not immediately. If you're asked to hold or leave a message, don't give up; just leave a message and wait. You should hear back pretty quickly.
Most agencies try to set up an initial assessment appointment within a week (some do within 24 hours), though the waitlist to start therapy is usually longer—about a few weeks on average. If you're not eligible or if the agency is not right for you, it's usually still worth it to call or drop in, because staff are knowledgeable about local options and can often refer you to one.