UPDATED: Free or low-cost mental health services in Metro Atlanta, many offering counseling in multiple languages
Finding mental health support isn’t always easy – especially for residents in Metro Atlanta who may face barriers like cost, language, and cultural sensitivity.
We caught up last week with Suad Ali, operations manager at the Easterseals North Georgia’s Clarkston Resource & Wellness Hub, a community center that serves many families in the area. Among other things, the hub helps people access free mental health services. Right now, though, “there are so many stressors, people are putting mental health or medical care in the background,” Suad said. “People are losing SNAP, not having a job, notices for eviction—it’s a lot. They’re really trying to survive.”
Still, the need for emotional support is real, even though there can be stigmas around mental health. In some cultures, “weakness is not something you should show,” said Suad, who’s worked at the hub for a few years. “At some point there will be a trigger, [they] can have a mental health breakdown.”
In Georgia, which is ranked the second worst state for mental health care according to a recent Forbes study, more and better support is critical. The needs of immigrant and refugee communities, in particular, have largely been neglected, according to a report from Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Atlanta.
Since we last updated this page, some counseling services have been cut – like those previously offered at Mosaic Health in Clarkston. Here is the current list of providers in the area offering free or low-cost mental health support, many of whom specialize in culturally sensitive services with multilingual capacities.
If you know of any additional resources, please send a message to sophia@285south.com.
In case of emergency:
Call or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. *Access language options by following the phone prompts.*
Georgia Crisis and Access Line: 800-715-4225
Disaster Distress Helpline: 1-800-985-5990
National Helpline: 1-800-662-4357
And – if you’re looking to search for a mental health provider by ethnicity in the Asian community, check out the Asian Mental Professionals of Georgia’s directory.
Easterseals North Georgia’s Clarkston Resource & Wellness Hub
The Clarkston-based hub – where the Grace Village Medical Clinic is also located – offers local residents in area free mental health counseling through a partnership with the nonprofit Claratel.
To learn more, contact Suad Ali, Operations Manager at the Clarkston Resource & Wellness Hub at Easterseals N. Georgia at
Sali@esng.org.
Raksha is a South Asian community organization that offers free individual and family counseling for both adults and children who are survivors of domestic violence or sexual assault, or who are victims of other crimes. Services are free.
Individuals interested in counseling services can call Raksha’s main line at (404) 876-0670, Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. EST, to learn more about services, determine eligibility, and receive information about the counseling process. Counseling services include an initial screening and intake process before beginning therapy. Therapists speak multiple languages, including Urdu, Hindi, and Arabic.
Ser Familia offers family-centered counseling and workshops to adults, adolescents, and children and specializes in a range of issues including acculturation, blended family issues, and behavioral health. Services are free and require a commitment from both parents and their kids (under 18.) The organization has offices in Smyrna, Kennesaw, Norcross, Lawrenceville, and Atlanta. Details here.
To make an appointment, the head of household must contact: Info@serfam.org, or call (678) 363-3079. Therapists speak English and Spanish.
CHRIS 180 offers mental health services focused on healing children, strengthening families, and building community. They provide trauma-informed care, including individual and group therapy and counseling. The organization has counseling centers all over the Metro area.
Because of federal funding cuts in 2025, CHRIS 180 can no longer provide counseling for free, but the organization accepts Medicaid, self-pay (sliding scale, according to income), or private insurance. *Fulton County residents ages 4 to 24 years old, though, who don’t have insurance, can access a grant for services.*
To make an appointment call 1-800-896-4106. The Lawrenceville office has bilingual therapists who speak Spanish, on-site. They are currently taking new patients, though availability is limited. Current wait list is 30 to 60 days (but no wait list for the Fulton County office).
New location: Fulton County Health Department, 47 Northpoint Pkwy, Alpharetta, Ga 30022
Adamsville Regional Health Center, 3700 Martin Luther King Jr Drive, SW, Atlanta, Ga 30315
220 W Crogan St Lawrenceville, Ga, 30046
1017 Fayetteville Rd. SE Atlanta, Ga. 30316. Tel: 404-486-9034.
FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS OF GEORGIA
The Family Health Centers of Georgia offer physical, mental, and emotional care, including individual, family, and group counseling for issues like anxiety, stress, and depression, with options for telehealth appointments. [They provide referrals to mental health doctors for necessary medications, and insurance is required or patients can pay on a sliding scale (first visit is $189 if you don’t qualify for sliding scale fees)]
To make an appointment call 404.752.1400 (Press 1 on the phone tree). Translation and interpretation services in multiple languages Sign language and options for the hearing impaired are also available.
805 Campbell Hill St NW, Marietta, 30060-1144. Tel: 770-919-0025
868 York Avenue SW, Atlanta, 30310-2750. Tel: 404-752-1400
6685 Merchants Way, Morrow, 30260. Tel: 404-282-5617
THE CENTER FOR VICTIMS OF TORTURE: CVT Georgia Clarkston Office
CVT offers free therapy to those who have experienced trauma or torture outside of the U.S.
The organization offers a holistic approach to healing, including mental health counseling, trauma-focused physiotherapy, group counseling, and integrated social work services, to empower survivors to rebuild their lives and overcome trauma.
They are currently accepting new clients. To make an appointment for an initial screening, contact 470-545-2776 or email srodolphus@cvt.org. Spanish, French, Dari, Persian and Arabic interpreters are available upon request.
GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY (GSU) PSYCHOLOGY CLINIC
GSU graduate students offer both in-person and virtual counseling at a sliding scale depending on income, but no more than $30 an hour. *Closed for most of August; office opens back up on August 24, 2026.*
To make an appointment, call 404-413-6229.
Urban Life Building, 140 Decatur Street SE, Suite 1053, Atlanta. 404-413-6229
The Southside Medical Center provides individual and group therapy, family and couples counseling, psychiatric assessments, and medication management.
To make an appointment, call 404-688-1350. You will get a virtual assistant, but if you say “speak to a human,” the virtual thing will connect you to a person. Southside charges based on a sliding scale (fees can be anywhere from $65 to $250) and also accepts insurance. Interpretation services available in multiple languages
1046 Ridge Ave, SW, Atlanta, Ga
5127 Jimmy Carter Blvd, Norcross, Ga
2201 Talmadge Road, Hampton, Ga
ERC provides a low-cost Outpatient Program for individuals experiencing mental health challenges like depression, anxiety, trauma, and substance abuse. Treatment begins with creating a personalized recovery plan for each patient.
To request an appointment call 404-526-1148, or submit an online form here. ERC accepts Medicare, Medicaid, most insurance, and self-pay (sliding scale, assessments start at $175, consultation is $25). *This program does not have onsite translation capacity.
230 Peachtree Street NW Suite 1800, Atlanta, 30303. Tel: 678-730-0805
SAMSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
To find further treatment closest to your exact location, check out this confidential and anonymous resource here. Options to access the website in multiple languages including Spanish, Vietnamese, Tagalog, Arabic, French, and Korean.
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