[header] How to get mental health help when you cannot afford therapy [title] Seek counseling through your school or college. [step] If you are a current student, contact your school counselor or the university's counseling center about options available. Generally, students don't have to pay extra for therapy sessions if there is a clinic or mental health program on campus. 
[substeps] If you're in high school, there may be counseling available through your school or off-campus centers that your school contracts with to provide mental health services. There may also be support groups or other resource information available through your school counselor.