Access & Sponsorship
Making therapy possible for anyone in need
Why Access Matters
The reality:
Many kids, teens, and families need therapy long before they can comfortably afford it. Insurance gaps, high deductibles, and limited in-network options mean that families either wait, piece things together, or go without.
At Thayer OPS, roughly half of our clinical hours are reserved for reduced-fee or pro bono care. That isn’t a side project. It’s central to why this practice exists.
To make that sustainable, we invite individuals and local businesses to help fund care directly. When you sponsor sessions, you are quite literally buying someone time to help themselves.
For clients & families
If you’re seeking therapy and worried about cost:
- We offer reduced fee options for a portion of our weekly spots.
- We also hold a small number of pro bono (no-fee) slots for situations where payment isn’t possible.
If cost is your biggest barrier, please still reach out. You can note that in the contact form, and we’ll let you know what’s currently available.
For sponsors & businesses
If you’re an individual, business, or organization that cares about youth mental health, you can sponsor therapy directly.
Sponsored funds go to:
- Reduced-fee or pro bono sessions for youth and families
- Occasional group offerings for teens and parents
- Brief stabilization and follow-up care for high-risk situations
We do not use sponsorship money for unrelated business expenses. Sponsorship is about paying for time in the room.
How sponsorship works
Here’s the basic structure:
- You choose an amount or level.
You can fund a single session, a block of sessions, or a recurring monthly amount. - Funds are held in a dedicated account.
We track sponsored funds separately and apply them only to approved reduced-fee/pro bono sessions. - Sessions are matched with need.
When a client qualifies for reduced or no-fee care, sponsored funds help cover all or part of their time. - You receive a simple acknowledgment.
We’ll send a receipt and, if you’d like, a brief summary of how your sponsorship was used in general terms (never with identifying info).
If you’re a business, we can also list your name or logo as a community sponsor on our website, with your permission.
Sample sponsorship levels
Examples of what your sponsorship can approximately do:
- $185 – helps cover one therapy session for a youth or family.
- $740 – supports a month of weekly therapy for one teen or young adult.
- $1,850 – helps fund a full course of short-term trauma-focused care for a youth or family (about 10 sessions).
- $3,000 – supports a mix of assessment, therapy, and follow-up for multiple families over the year.
Custom amount – we’ll work with you if you have a specific goal or population in mind.
Individual Sponsor
Business/Organization Sponsor
Sponsorship FAQ
Right now, Thayer OPS is a private practice, not a nonprofit organization. That means sponsorships are typically not tax-deductible donations in the way gifts to a 501(c)(3) would be. Businesses can sometimes treat sponsorship as a business expense; please check with your tax professional.
Non-profit status, or some other appropriate structure, is currently a work in progress.
No. To protect privacy and avoid conflicts of interest, sponsors do not select individual clients. You’re helping make care accessible for families who qualify based on need.
You may receive anonymized stories or summaries (for example, “Your sponsorship helped three teens access therapy this quarter”), but we will never share names or identifying details without explicit written consent.
Yes. If you’d like to build a partnership, such as sponsoring sessions for students from a particular school or for employees in a certain role, we’re happy to talk about that.
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