Sometimes the hardest part about starting therapy isn’t admitting you need support — it’s figuring out how to afford it.
At Spring Grove Counseling, we understand that financial stress can prevent individuals and couples from reaching out for help, even when they know they need it. That’s why we created our “Pay What You Can” Counseling Program — a short-term counseling option designed to make therapy more accessible for new clients experiencing financial hardship.
Whether you are navigating personal struggles, relationship stress, anxiety, communication difficulties, grief, emotional overwhelm, or life transitions, this program was created to help reduce barriers to receiving care.
What Is the “Pay What You Can” Program?
The “Pay What You Can” program provides reduced-rate counseling services through supervised counseling interns for both individuals and couples who may not otherwise have access to therapy due to financial limitations.
This program is intended to provide focused, short-term support while helping clients begin their counseling journey in a more affordable way.
Who Is Eligible?
- New clients to Spring Grove Counseling
- Individuals or couples without insurance coverage for counseling
- Individuals or couples experiencing financial hardship
- New clients seeking short-term counseling support
- New clients comfortable working with supervised counseling interns
The program is available one time only for eligible new clients and is limited to short-term counseling services.
How Does It Work?
Clients choose a session fee amount based on what they can honestly and reasonably afford within the program’s approved payment range. The goal is to provide a more accessible pathway to counseling while still encouraging investment in the therapeutic process.
What’s Included?
The program includes:
- One initial intake session
- 45-minute follow-up sessions
- Up to 8 total sessions
- Individual or couples routine therapy services only
All sessions are conducted by counseling interns under supervision.
Why Work Intern?
Many people are surprised to learn how beneficial it can be to work with a counseling intern.
Our interns are actively training in the mental health field, receiving ongoing clinical supervision, and are passionate about helping clients feel supported, heard, and understood. They are also closely guided and advised by a fully credentialed clinical supervisor, ensuring you receive the highest level of care and professional oversight throughout your counseling experience. Many individuals and couples appreciate the fresh perspective, compassion, and dedication interns bring into the counseling process.
Important Things to Remember
Before beginning services, clients should understand:
- The program is limited to 8 sessions
- Services are available one time only
- Clients must be new to Spring Grove Counseling
- Sessions are provided by supervised interns
- The program is intended for routine outpatient counseling visits only
- Extended sessions, crisis appointments, specialty services, and court-related services are not included
- Continued counseling after the program ends will transition to standard self-pay rates
Is This Program Right for You?
The “Pay What You Can” Counseling Program may be a good fit if you’ve been thinking:
- “I know I need support, but therapy feels too expensive.”
- “We want help, but finances are tight.”
- “I’ve been putting off counseling because of cost.”
- “We want support before things get worse.”
Short-term therapy can often provide meaningful tools, insight, and emotional support during difficult seasons of life
Seeking therapy is not a weakness — it’s an investment in your emotional well-being, relationships, and future.
You Deserve Support
No one should feel like mental health care is completely out of reach.
Our hope is that this program creates a more accessible starting point for individuals and couples who are ready to take the next step toward healing, growth, and support.
Taking the first step towards therapy can feel intimidating enough without worrying about costs.
To learn more about counseling services or to get started, visit Spring Grove Counseling.
Meet one of our therapists who helps with anxiety and depression: Lauren Miller.