Step Up
Step Up Talk helps young people step up their mental health game, covering most of their first therapy sessions, making starting affordable, simple, and human.
How the Stepped Model Works
We subsidize the first three therapy sessions with a simple, graduated payment model. You pay a small amount, we cover the rest.
Session 1
You pay
Session 2
You pay
Session 3
You pay
After session 3, you decide what's next. No pressure, no obligation.
Affordable Start
We subsidize your first sessions so cost isn't a barrier to getting started.
No Commitment
Try three sessions. After that, you decide what's next.
Local Referrals
Nominated by people who know and care about you in your community.
Real Support
We work with therapists willing to participate with Step Up Talk.
Help Someone Start Their Journey
Your donation helps cover the cost of starter therapy bundles for young people who need support taking that first step.
Important: Step Up Talk does not provide therapy or crisis services. We are a nonprofit fund that helps subsidize the cost of starting therapy. If you are in immediate danger, please call your local emergency services or the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.