Providing emergency financial support, burnout prevention and recovery and advocacy for mental health clinicians.
On average, mental health clinicians are paid 35% less than similarly educated and trained physical health care providers.
The need for mental health services continues to increase as professionals are leaving the field more than ever.
Therapists experience secondary trauma due to the nature of their work and deserve to be cared for.
Read more from our founder about why we were founded and our road to supporting therapists.
Who We Help
Master's level mental health clinicians working in the field.
Stories based on TRN grant recipients' stories. Some details and names have been changed to protect privacy.
J.W. is a therapist in private practice who received a $500 grant from TRN following Hurricane Helene. He was gracious enough to provide this impact statement. “I recognize how Helene’s impact on many has been much more severe than my own, yet, the closing of my physical office space and inability to meet with clients virtually prevented me from supporting my community in the way I know best, through therapy. My sense of purpose and income were drastically impacted as a result of the storm. This grant from the Therapy Resource Network provides financial relief and hope for the future. It also represents and highlights how valued this line of work is. The grant and feelings of support mean the world to me. The messages of resilience and emphasis on community I’ve seen since Helene have been inspiring and also a timely reminder to live in line with these shared values especially in the face of adversity.”
L.P. is a part-time employee at both a private practice and a therapeutic boarding school. She spent several weeks out of clinical work after Hurricane Helene, not being paid, yet providing administrative and manual labor to help clean up her places of employment. She also had damage at her home. Having little financial stability only contributed to the stress she was facing. The support she's received from TRN will allow her "a slice of peace" as we head into the holiday season.
M.Y. is an associate LMFT who was in the middle of transitioning from one job to a private practice when Hurricane Helene hit. The hurricane caused a delay in the transition and led to a longer period of time where she was out of work than she had anticipated. In addition to that stressor, she had damage to her home, which took up more of her time and energy that she could not devote to her new job or finding work during the transition. The TRN grant will help cover some costs of living until she begins the full time position she has secured.