For Individuals
First Step Therapy Funding
If you’ve been putting off therapy because money’s tight, we’re here to help you finally walk through the door. UP&UP covers the first session (or more where available) with a licensed therapist so you can get started without the financial stress.
Kickstart Sessions
We fund the beginning, the part most people never get to because the price tag feels impossible. You get a real session with a real therapist so you can get the tools to feel better.
Simple, Private Intake
No invasive questions. No long forms. No judgment. Just a straightforward way to get support for those first sessions so you can figure out what you need next.
For Therapists
Funded First Sessions
UP&UP partners with therapists who believe mental health shouldn’t be locked behind a paywall. When a client is unable to fund their first session, you provide the session as usual and invoice us directly for the first appointment (or more where available)
You Get Paid. They Get Access
You keep your rate. They get the help they’ve been avoiding because of the cost. We remove the financial barrier that stops people from ever reaching out.
Simple, Straightforward Billing
No complicated systems. No chasing clients for payment. No discounting your work. You send us an invoice on an approved session and we pay it. That’s it.
For the Community
Events that Fund First Sessions
Every fundraiser, every partnership, every dollar raised goes toward helping someone take that first step into therapy. It’s local money making a local difference.
Community Partnerships
Businesses and organizations can support UP&UP by helping fund those first sessions. It’s a direct, measurable impact. No bureaucracy.
Honest Mental Health Advocacy
We talk openly about the reality: people avoid therapy because it’s expensive. We’re here to change that, one funded session at a time.