 [ Symptoms ] i am unemployed and can not get insurance i have social anxiety gad and depression how can i get help i can not afford [ Disease ] a lack of insurance and an inability to pay more than a minimal amount should never prevent you from getting the help you need and deserve licensed professionals including psychologists have an ethical responsibility to take a number of pro bono cases this means for little or no fee of course there is a limit to the number of these cases that anyone can take but it is worth asking you can call your local psychologists association explain your situation and ask for the names of psychologists in your area who would be willing to help you you can also check social service agencies as well as any major hospital center because these entities generally have access to mental health providers who require minimal fees hello    in the depression community <link> first and tenth posts we have a list of resources for finding freelow cost medical care including counseling take a look there for some other ideas i am so sorry you are suffering such heartache    susie margaret