Help for depression, anxiety, trauma, and other mental-health needs is available in Bridgeport, with or without insurance. Behavioral-health clinics offer counseling and therapy on a sliding scale, and crisis teams are available around the clock when things feel like too much.
The resources below are the verified mental-health options in our Bridgeport directory. If you are in crisis right now, you do not have to wait for an appointment, call or text 988 any time.
Who can get help
Community behavioral-health clinics see people regardless of insurance, with fees on a sliding scale. Many accept HUSKY/Medicaid. Services cover adults, children, and families, and several offer care in Spanish. You can start by asking for an intake appointment.
Mental health and counseling in Bridgeport
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
SAMHSA
Free, confidential 24/7 crisis support for anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress. Call, text, or chat. Available in English and Spanish.
Bridgeport Hospital - Psychiatric Emergency & Behavioral Health
Bridgeport Hospital (Yale New Haven Health)
Emergency psychiatric care through the Bridgeport Hospital Emergency Department, a 20-bed inpatient psychiatric unit for adults 18 and older, and outpatient programs such as REACH.
Child & Family Guidance Center
The Child & Family Guidance Center Inc.
Culturally-informed mental health care for children ages 0-18 and their families since 1925. Outpatient clinic providing individual, family, and group therapy, psychiatric evaluation, and medication management for children experiencing emotional and behavioral problems. Regardless of ability to pay.
Connecticut Renaissance - Bridgeport Outpatient
Connecticut Renaissance
Outpatient behavioral health services for adolescents and adults with addiction and/or mental health disorders. Offers therapy, medication management, LYNC youth program, life skills training, and case management. Accepts Medicaid and sliding scale.
Family ReEntry - Youth Mentoring & Reentry Services
Community Resources for Justice
Evidence-based programs addressing behavioral health, domestic violence, reentry, and risks to youth. Services include youth mentoring, intensive case management, life skills training, abuse and mental health treatment, family interventions, psychoeducational groups, fatherhood engagement, and reentry housing assistance.
Greater Bridgeport Community Mental Health Center (GBCMHC)
CT Dept. of Mental Health & Addiction Services (DMHAS)
State-run mental health center for adults 18 and older: psychiatric care, clinical evaluations, outreach, a medication clinic, co-occurring treatment, and a mobile crisis team that visits on weekdays.
Liberation Programs - Bridgeport Outpatient
Liberation Programs
Outpatient substance use treatment using a harm reduction approach. Offers intensive outpatient (IOP) and medication-assisted treatment (MAT) including Suboxone, Vivitrol, and methadone. Carries Narcan for overdose reversal. Individual, group, and family counseling available.
LifeBridge Community Services - Behavioral Health
LifeBridge Community Services
Trauma-informed outpatient mental health services including dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), trauma therapy, group therapy, family psychoeducation, case management, and psychosocial rehabilitation for youth, adults, and families.
Optimus at Ralphola Taylor (behavioral health)
Optimus Health Care
Optimus Health Care behavioral health services at the Ralphola Taylor Community Center, 790 Central Avenue.
Recovery Network of Programs - Recovery Counseling Services
Recovery Network of Programs
Outpatient substance use treatment and recovery counseling. Offers recovery coaching, mentoring/peer support, naloxone and overdose education, transitional services, and discharge planning.
211 Connecticut
United Way of Connecticut
Statewide information and referral service connecting residents with social services including housing, food, healthcare, childcare, employment, and more. Available 24/7 by phone. 2-1-1 is also the front door for homeless services: callers are assessed and referred to the regional Coordinated Access Network (CAN).
Bridgeport Reentry Welcome Center
Career Resources, Inc. and Recovery Network of Programs
One-stop reentry center for people returning from incarceration and other people affected by the justice system. Staff coordinate case management and timely connections to basic needs, employment and job readiness, housing, benefits, transportation, identification, behavioral health care, substance use treatment, and other community services.
Center for Family Justice - Crisis Services
The Center for Family Justice
Connecticut's first Family Justice Center providing free, confidential, trauma-informed services for victims and survivors of domestic violence, sexual violence, human trafficking, and child abuse. Services include crisis counseling, safety planning, support groups, civil/legal advocacy, self-sufficiency services, and 24/7 crisis hotlines. Also operates Kathie's Place, a 15-bed emergency safe house for women and children fleeing abuse (up to 60 days).
How to get started
For a crisis, call or text 988 now
The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is free, confidential, and available 24/7 in English and Spanish. Mobile crisis teams can also come to you.
Call a clinic below for an intake
Ask for a counseling or therapy intake appointment, whether they take your insurance or use a sliding scale, and how soon you can be seen.
Ask about ongoing support
Beyond therapy, clinics may offer psychiatry, medication, and support groups. Tell them what you are looking for so they can match you.
Common questions
Where can I get free counseling in Bridgeport?
Community behavioral-health clinics in Bridgeport offer counseling and therapy on a sliding scale, so you can be seen with little or no insurance. The clinics on this page are the verified options in our directory.
What if I am in crisis right now?
Call or text 988 any time for free, confidential crisis support in English or Spanish. If someone is in immediate danger, call 911. Mobile crisis teams listed here can also respond in person.
Can I get mental health care without insurance?
Yes. Sliding-scale clinics set fees based on income, and many accept HUSKY/Medicaid. Ask when you call for an intake appointment.
Not sure where to start, or do not see what you need?