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General FAQ’s | FAQ’s for Clients | FAQ’s for Therapists

General FAQ’s

  • TFF is a 501c3 organization.

  • The Therapy Fund Foundation was created to eliminate barriers to Black healing and address the profound mental health inequities caused by systemic racism, economic hardship, and intergenerational trauma.

  • We support individuals across the diaspora who have been historically excluded and are experiencing racial trauma, anxiety, depression, and other emotional or psychological challenges rooted in systemic oppression, economic hardship, and unresolved intergenerational trauma.

  • Providing free mental health education, advocacy, and therapeutic services while ensuring the community has access to culturally responsive clinicians who practice from an anti-racist lens.

  • The Therapy Fund Foundation is not only centered on eliminating barriers to Black healing, but also invests in long-term community capacity by compensating clinicians at market rates and supporting the training and development of Black clinicians who will continue to serve the community.

FAQ’s for Clients

  • You must identify as a member of the Black community and be facing economic hardship that is making it difficult for you to cover the full cost of therapy.

    We recognize the entire diaspora including; those from the Caribbean, South America, Africa, Europe, and all parts of the world. We affirm all religions, genders, sexuality, and disabilities within our work. We center the most marginalized voices.

  • We are currently leaving this to your discretion. We ask that you do not abuse the funds as there are individuals who would not be able to receive therapy if it weren’t for the Therapy Fund Foundation. Many people utilizing the funds have been impacted by COVID-19 and are facing financial hardship. All funds are received through donations and distributed on a first come first serve basis.

    If you can afford therapy sessions, we ask that you please consider donating to the therapy fund foundation or refrain from using the therapy fund.

    If you can afford therapy sessions, we ask that you please consider donating to the therapy fund foundation or refrain from using the therapy fund.

  • Select and complete one of the Therapy Fund Foundation intake forms listed below:

    • SEATTLE RESIDENTS AGE 13-24 APPLY HERE

    • WASHINGTON STATE RESIDENTS APPLY HERE

    • FEDERAL EMPLOYEE FUND HERE

    • CALI INTAKE FORM HERE

    *Completing an application does NOT guarantee you will be approved for funds.

  • We will open the fund 2-4 times a year depending on funding.

    Follow @THERAPYFUNDFOUNDATION and @TherapyWithAsh for announcements.

  • Currently we are only approving funding 1x a year to reach the masses.

  • You may reach out to them and ask them to participate with the WA Therapy Fund.

  • You can search our list of participating providers HERE.

  • Through their electronic payment system, PayPal, or Direct Deposit

  • No, we do not recommend you sign up as your vouchers are only good for 120 days.

  • No, we do not recommend you sign up until you are actively working with a participating provider.

    • You do not have a therapist who is a participating provider.

    • Your application was incomplete.

    • We are out of funding.

  • We cover 8 sessions.

  • 120 days, they can be used weekly or biweekly.

  • Yes!!!

  • See if your therapist offers sliding scale rates, check with insurance, EAP (Employee Assistance Program), other foundations, openpathcollective.org, Harriet Tubman Center.

FAQ’s for Therapists

  • SIGN UP HERE

  • They will provide you with a voucher #

  • Then they have not been approved and we are not responsible for their charges.

  • No, if you submit vouchers for past dates you can risk being removed as a provider with us.

  • No more than 8 clients who are in financial need. This fund is only provided one time a year and clinicians will need to have a plan for continuous servicing if their is an ongoing need.

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