Affordable Counseling Program (ACP)

As low as $30 a session, ACP is a great counseling service perfect for clients who are uninsured, underinsured, or with unmet high deductibles.

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One in five U.S. adults and one in six U.S. youth experience a mental illness each year, yet fewer than half of adults receive treatment. The average delay between the onset of mental illness symptoms and treatment is 11 years. (National Alliance on Mental Illness)

If you experience the following signs, you may need a therapist:

Frequent anxious or intrusive thoughts
Feel overwhelmed
Hopelessness
Social withdrawal
Prolonged rage and anger
Constant fatigue

Excellent Counselling at CMHC Is Affordable

Equal access to excellent mental health care is one of CMHC’s pillars. Most clinicians accept major health insurance and/or offer sliding scales. For those who lack insurance or insurance do not offer adequate mental health coverage, we offer an Affordable Counseling Program (ACP).

We believe everyone should have access to quality mental health care.

Our Affordable Counseling Program is open to clients aged 5 and up. Whether underinsured, uninsured, or with high unmet deductibles, CMHC provides high-quality counseling services for as low as $30 a session.

Our Affordable Counseling Program clinicians are professionally trained pre-licensed therapists who are under supervision by board-certified clinicians and approved supervisors. They have gone through a rigorous CMHC interview process, as other clinicians did. The areas they are focusing on are anxiety, stress management, PTSD, trauma, relationship issues, and anger management.

Our team of therapists offers a non-judgmental, compassionate, and empathetic environment where you can openly talk with trust. We can help you discover yourself, have more fulfilling relationships, and help you achieve your goals.

Maryland Affordable Counselling Program Offers Flexibility

We offer the flexibility to choose the type of therapy that can help you best achieve your goals with convenience. Available options include:

In-person, indoor sessions at our beautiful Towson office
In-person, outdoor, or walk & talk sessions using our porch/gazebo at the Towson office or one of our nature partner sites around the greater Baltimore area (Baltimore, Towson, Owings Mills, Monkton)
Telehealth Sessions from the comfort of your home

Don’t delay treatment; request your appointment today. We are here to help!

ACP FAQs

Why choose ACP?

ACP can be a great choice for clients who do not have mental health insurance coverage or have unmet high deductibles. Also, many CMHC clinicians have a long waiting list and mental health should not wait.

Who are the ACP clinicians?

ACP clinicians are pre-licensed clinicians who are under the supervision of the board-certified clinicians and approved supervisors. They have gone through a rigorous CMHC interview process like other clinicians.

How do I know the ACP clinicians are good?

All CMHC ACP clinicians are closely supervised by fully licensed therapists. They review and consult with their supervisors on all of their cases.

How much does ACP cost?

As low as $30 per session.

Meet Our ACP
Clinical Interns

Sterling Lambert

Sterling is passionate about helping people better understand their inner and outer experiences to promote healing and growth. He believes meaningful change emerges when we attend to the whole person—mind, body, and spirit—and that change happens through collaboration, compassion, and a willingness to do the work. With deep respect for the transformative power of humor, play, and presence, Sterling brings curiosity and care to every therapeutic relationship. His clinical approach draws from Nature-based practices, meditation, movement (such as Qi Gong and sports), music, Somatic Experiencing, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Internal Family Systems (IFS). Most importantly, Sterling meets clients where they are, however they are, honoring the uniqueness of each person’s journey and the beauty found in the full range of human experience. Sterling earned his B.A. in Psychology from Duke University and is currently pursuing a Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Johns Hopkins University. He is a certified Nature-based meditation instructor and has dedicated his life to exploring the mind and the many paths to healing.