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Participants are able to apply to the Free Therapy Program after attending at least one WPF Parent Support Group

Participants who are awarded the scholarship receive five therapy sessions with a partnered provider of their choice

Whole Parent Foundation facilitates a warm handoff via email, after which the provider and participant schedule sessions directly

Provider notifies Whole Parent Foundation of completed sessions via email and Whole Parent Foundation pays the provider via PayPal or Qucikbooks

Provider and participant complete post surveys, providing any feedback and suggestions for program improvement

You're a good fit if you:

Are a licensed clinician or a supervised clinical intern in Kansas or Missouri
Have experience or interest in perinatal, parental, or family mental health
Align with our values

Partnered clinicians receive:

Referrals
Administrative support from our team
Opportunities to contribute to efforts focused on improving parental mental health outcomes

Expectations of clinicians:

Communicate ongoing attendance or scheduling concerns
Submit billing in a timely manner
Complete brief post survey
Provide affirming, trauma-informed care

Whole Parent Foundation’s Free Therapy Program is designed to reduce financial, logistical, and systemic barriers to high-quality, individualized mental health care for parents and caregivers in the Kansas City region.

By providing timely access to therapy during pregnancy and throughout the parenting journey, the program:

supports emotional wellbeing
strengthens family stability
promotes positive outcomes for both parents and children

We believe that supporting parents’ mental health is foundational to healthy families and resilient communities, and that early, preventive intervention can mitigate more acute mental health challenges over time. Through this program, parents and caregivers receive affirming, trauma-informed care that centers their lived experiences and meets them where they are.

To provide parents access to meaningful, short-term therapeutic support without financial barriers, particularly during periods of heightened stress or transition. The program is designed to provide timely, goal-oriented care that addresses immediate mental health needs while promoting emotional stability and resilience.

When additional or ongoing support is needed, participants are thoughtfully connected to longer-term therapy, community-based services, or other appropriate resources, ensuring continuity of care beyond the program. In this way, the Free Therapy Program serves both as an accessible entry point to mental health services and a bridge to sustained support, helping parents receive the right level of care at the right time.

As funding grows, our vision is to expand this program so that all participating parents can receive additional free therapy sessions, further strengthening continuity of care.

How many people should I expect to see?

This can vary! We have more providers than scholarships we are able to provide at this time. This means that not every provider will be selected for every round. If you are selected, you will receive a warm hand-off email. If you are not selected in a given round, we will reach out prior to the next round to ensure capacity.

How does billing work?

Whole Parent Foundation pays approved therapy sessions directly to clinicians. Details regarding rates, invoicing, and payment timelines are outlined in the Provider Agreement.

What requirements are there on scheduling/documentation?

Participants are encouraged to complete their sessions within three months of signing their contract. We recommend that all sessions are scheduled at once to ensure this occurs. Clinicians are asked to email WPF after each completed session. No additional documentation is required.

How often will you contact me?

We will follow up approximately 4 weeks after the initial warm hand-off email, and once again, all sessions are completed, to request a brief post-program survey. We also reach out to providers before each new application cohort to confirm their capacity to accommodate additional clients. The Provider Agreement must be completed annually. We will contact you when it is time for renewal.

What happens if a participant doesn’t show for a scheduled session?

Clinicians are still paid for scheduled sessions, even if a participant does not attend. We encourage clinicians to communicate any ongoing attendance barriers with Whole Parent Foundation so we can provide additional support when needed. Two no-call/no-shows or same-day cancellations will result in the remaining sessions being made available to another participant.

WHAT CLINICIANS SAY

"WPF has done a tremendous job with frequent and helpful communication and ease of handoff to work with the client. I love this program and look forward to continuing to support FTP recipients."

Interested in partnering with us?

Please download and complete the Provider Agreement and submit it to ftp@wholeparentfoundation.org.

Want to volunteer with us? Learn more about opportunities here.

free therapy program: Clinician information

WHAT CLINICIANS SAY

"WPF has done a tremendous job with frequent and helpful communication and ease of handoff to work with the client. I love this program and look forward to continuing to support FTP recipients."

Interested in partnering with us?

free therapy program:
Clinician information