Times continue to be challenging and changing for most of us and it is hard to know when this “season” will end. The strain is being felt for adults and children and with so much uncertainty it may feel like a risky time to commit to therapy or coaching. Yet, the added safety and connection of an ongoing relationship with a trusted therapist could be exactly what your taxed and vulnerable nervous system needs so that you can then be a source of safety and connection for your loved ones. So, how to resolve this dilemma?
Like most social workers and therapists, I have long held a passion for reducing barriers to accessing social-emotional and mental health supports for families, even as I shifted to private practice. And cost can be a real barrier for many families either for a season or, for accessing the high quality, specialized services they know their child or family needs. One clear strategy that I have used since the beginning of my private practice has been to offer services at a reduced rate using a sliding fee scale for a portion of the clients I serve. Yet, the logistics and lack of public awareness of my sliding fee scale can make it less than helpful. It is for those reasons and more that I am excited to announce my partnership with the Open Path Psychotherapy Collective.
Open Path is a non-profit membership organization that allows individuals who are without health coverage or who have inadequate mental health coverage to access affordable, in-person care from their choice of vetted therapists. They have created a platform where therapists who are committed to holding one or more slots in their schedule for a person or family with a financial need can be found and selected by members with a need. Individuals can become lifetime members for a one time cost of $59.
You can read about the enrollment process over HERE.
And you can find my profile HERE.
You can also read more about my approach to Family Therapy.
Jeri Lea Kroll is a psychotherapist and parent coach specializing in early childhood, parenting, trauma, attachment across the lifespan and adoption using a lens informed by attachment theory and the relational neurosciences. She is also an adopted person and adoptive parent. She provides therapy and coaching to individuals, parents and families virtually from her office in Michigan.
Jeri Lea offers a free 30 minute discovery session to those considering coaching or therapy. You can request a discovery session HERE.