Psychotherapists who accept medicare??

This is my first time reading your post. I'm hoping that after 7 months, you have found a therapist and are establishing an effective working bond. I'm 67 and I think I can relate to you. In my lifetime, I've had several therapists who naturally "aged out."
My current therapist is 72 and semi-retired. I imagine that in a couple of years, I'll be searching for a new one...and I don't look forward to that "breaking-in" period...lol...smh

You might try your local university if it has a medical school. Also, contact your county agency for senior services.

If you qualify for Medicare services for home health they will set up your meds if you are unable. Some of the medicaps cover HH. They also have psych nurses as I am one.

I found information online that stated medicare does accept limited sessions per year. If memories serve me right, it was a low number like 5 sessions. Laughable!

22 a day counseling in eau claire wi does. If you live in wi they do phone visits also. 5 star people.

If I’m lucky to find someone who accepts Medicare they also want me to pay in addition to accepting Medicare. One mental health provider’s idea of a sliding scale was $120 a session so if I multiply that by four times a month I’m looking at almost $500 dollars from my disability checking $1000 a month. I’ve given up and already planning my suicide. It’s hopeless. America is hopeless. It’s a rich person’s playground. I’ve stockpiled up pills from when I could get a psychiatrist and im going to down it all at once. I’m only 50 but America doesn’t give a shit so why should I? I hope this country burns to the ground. I won’t be here to see it. You’ll be seeing mass suicides soon enough and the cold hearted fucks in America will enjoy it probably. They’ll say that it saves money. That’s all that American’s care about: money. Money is more important than people’s lives. That’s the sick nation America has become. I give up. Fuck America.

Please call 988!!
Yes, this medical and mental health care SUCK in this country. But please don't let it destroy you!!! Don't let them win!

@iwanttodiebysuicide I can't tell from your post whether or not you are seeing a mental health therapist. Did you find a mental health provider who takes Medicare? I live in Michigan and here you would likely qualify for Medicare plus Medicaid. That would mean that Medicaid would fill in the gaps for you and there would be no payment for you

What do your family and friends say about your worries? What is your spiritual tradition and do you attend services? I am asking these questions because this is the community that keeps you connected with others and would greatly grieve if you were to die by suicide.

Would you please call the National Suicide and Crisis Line in the U.S. at 988?

@iwanttodiebysuicide I understand your feelings, I have felt like healthcare in this country has become less and less accessible. I am grateful that there are forums like this one where we can access some support from other people going through the same kinds of things.
Please if you are not feeling safe right now, call 988. You can also go the nearest ER, or if you are a vet, any VA center.
I agree with @esikora , don’t let outside forces destroy you. Don’t let them beat you down. Going out willingly feels like agreeing that you aren’t worthy because you aren’t rich. I just can’t believe that is true, you are worthy of life, worthy of happiness, worthy of peace.

I have been where you are and still struggle at times, but at one point I voluntarily went to the hospital and was admitted. They got me back on track and their social worker got me connected with resources that got me help at a lower cost. I strongly recommend that you go to the nearest hospital's emergency room and tell them.