OUR SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

The Christian Closet partners with Affirming Therapy, a non-profit organization that raises funds to make high quality counseling accessible to the LGBTQ+ community by providing up to 12 subsidized therapy or coaching sessions for those who are unable to access affirming mental health care because of financial barriers.

OUR COMMITMENT TO ACCESSIBILITY

We believe every LGBTQ+ person deserves access to affirming therapy and coaching. With limited scholarship resources, our goal is to support as many individuals as we can. That's possible when applicants approach this process with honesty and mutual care.

As part of the application, we'll ask what you're realistically able to contribute toward the cost of your therapy or coaching. Whatever amount you can contribute, we'll do our best to meet you there and cover the rest. When setting this amount, we ask that you be as thoughtful as your circumstances allow.

Every dollar you contribute helps to support your own healing and allows us to extend care to more LGBTQ+ individuals who might not otherwise be able to access these services. In that spirit, please complete this application with honesty and care. Whether your contribution is partial or full, it helps play a vital role in making healing possible for you and others.

OUR COMMITMENT TO CONFIDENTIALITY

While all answers are required, the answers you provide on this application are confidential. They will only be shared with your potential clinician and the board members of Affirming Therapy as a means of making a determination about your application. Thank you for answering with honesty and vulnerability.

Name

Please enter your legal name

First Name

Last Name

Nickname

If you prefer to use a nickname, please let us know what that is

My Queer Identity

How do you identify as part of the LGBTQ+ community?

My Pronouns

What are your preferred pronouns?

Clinician

Which clinician did you have your consultation call with?

Scholarship Type

What type of scholarship are you requesting?

Please share with us why you want therapy/coaching?

What goals or outcomes are you hoping for from therapy/coaching?

Financial Need

Please describe your financial situation and why you need assistance at this time.

Please describe your current employment status including how long you have been at your current job(s) or how long you have been unemployed.

How has a lack of funding impacted your capacity to receive therapy/coaching in the past?

How do you anticipate your situation might change over the next 6 months?

Are there any special financial circumstances you'd like us to consider?

Do you have health insurance that covers mental health care?

If you have insurance, what is your co-pay for mental health services?

If you have insurance, why are you seeking financial support for therapy?

What amount can you contribute, per session toward your care? The higher your contribution, the more funds we can use to support others. Thank you for joining us in the work we do!

Giving Back

Your stories can help inspire donors to offer more funds to support the mental health of LGBTQ+ people who might otherwise be unable to afford mental health care. With your permission we will use stories that you provide to encourage donors to support the work we are doing.

We will provide feedback surveys after your 6th and 12th sessions. Would you be willing to provide feedback to help us continue to improve and promote the work we are doing to support the LGBTQ+ community.

Would you be willing for any of these answers to be shared anonymously with a private donor for fundraising purposes?

Would you be willing for any of these answers to be shared anonymously in a newsletter for fundraising purposes?

Commitment and Understanding

We want to insure that the funds you receive will help you make progress toward your desired outcomes. If awarded a scholarship, are you able to commit to attending and actively participating in your scheduled sessions?

I understand that if miss a scheduled session I will be required to pay the full fee ($185) for the missed session before I can resume my therapy.

Please type your name below as an indication that you have fully and truthfully answered the questions on the application and that you will commit to doing those things you have said Yes to, including and especially, attending your scheduled sessions.

Optional Feedback

How did you feel while completing this application? Do you have any suggestions for how can we make the application process more encouraging and/or user friendly?

Assistance is offered based on the urgency of the need, both therapeutic and financial, and is contingent upon available funds.