I am curious if anyone has any thoughts/opinions on the difference in quality and intensity of care received between a community mental health center that has sliding pay scales and a private practice.

I am currently a client through the local community clinic as I have no insurance, and no income. I have been told that there are only so many resources to go around, which I understand. The first T I was assigned gave me the impression that this is fast moving, dive in hard, throw a bunch of drugs at you, spill the beans and block it out of your mind, basically like getting your car painted at the $99 body shop. I requested a new T which required forms filled out and they have to be approved for funding, and reviewed by the director for approval like I guess they decide if I'm a lost cause or some kind of trouble making client I don't know.

I"m going to continue forward with them assuming they let me.

Is it worth trying to come up with the money to hire a private T to work with? If I my next T at the clinic doesn't work then I am going to get some prices, and see what I can do.