poetsheart, your primary doc may surprise you. I went to see mine two weeks ago and spilled my guts. He got it. Nailed the source of my anxiety and his approach is exactly the way my DH views the world – though it was really helpful (and frankly, therapeutic) to hear it from the doc rather than with the emotional layers and years of hearing it from my DH.
That said, I have found therapy to be immensely helpful. I see a LCSW (cheaper than a psychologist or psychiatrist and my primary manages my antidepressant). You might try to see if you can find someone who will work with a sliding fee scale or who might offer small group sessions.