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Guiding Light
Compulsive behavior recoveryFor individuals in recovery for compulsive behavior(s).
Mental health scholarships & support
A path to healing within reach.
Lit Path makes healing more attainable by removing financial obstacles, harnessing community support, and providing access to specialized care.
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Light the path.
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Choose your path
Every path is different.
Every path matters.
Whether you’re seeking support, hoping to help someone else, or a provider who wants to make a difference, there’s a place for you at Lit Path.
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Your healing matters.
Financial barriers shouldn’t keep you from getting the care you need. Explore our mental health scholarships and take the next step toward healing.
120+Scholarships awardedHelping make healing possible
Why we exist
The right care can change a life. Cost should never stand in the way.
So many people are ready to begin their healing journey, but the cost of care can feel overwhelming. No one should have to choose between getting the support they need and meeting their everyday financial obligations.
That’s why Lit Path exists. Through partial mental health scholarships, we help ease the financial burden so individuals can access the care they need and continue moving forward on their path to healing.
01HopeWe believe everyone deserves the opportunity to heal, regardless of their financial circumstances.
02AccessOur scholarships help bridge the financial gap, connecting individuals with qualified therapists and coaches who can support their healing journey.
03HealingMeaningful healing takes time. Our scholarships help make ongoing care more affordable, giving individuals the opportunity to continue the work of recovery.
Scholarship programs
Support for different
healing journeys.
Three programs serve people facing compulsive behaviors, partners carrying the impact, and people seeking other forms of mental health care.
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Resilient Travelers
Betrayal trauma and partner supportPartners and spouses carrying the impact of someone else's compulsive behavior.
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Growing Hope
General mental health careAnyone seeking general mental health therapy for needs unrelated to compulsive behavior.
Eligibility and documentation requirements differ by program. Review the current requirements before applying; every scholarship covers part of the cost of care.
How the process works
A clearer path from
application to care.
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Choose the Scholarship That Fits Your Journey
Review our scholarship options and choose the one that best matches the support you’re seeking.
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Complete Your Application
Tell us a little about yourself, the support you’re seeking, and your current financial circumstances. You’ll also be asked to securely upload the requested financial documentation.
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We Review Your Application
Our team personally reviews each completed application with care. If we have questions or need additional information, we’ll reach out to you by email.
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Receive Your Decision
Once your application has been reviewed, we’ll let you know whether you’ve been approved. Depending on available funding, approved applicants may be placed on a waitlist until scholarship funds become available.
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Connect With a Participating Provider
If you don’t already have a provider, you can explore our directory to find a participating therapist or coach who fits your needs. Already have someone you’d like to work with? They can apply to become a Lit Path provider.
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Begin Using Your Scholarship
Once funding is available and your provider is confirmed, we’ll coordinate directly with them so you can begin using your scholarship toward your sessions.
Your generosity becomes access
Help keep the next step possible.
Donate to help individuals on their healing journey receive the support they need and break down financial barriers.
“Hope is like the sun, which, as we journey towards it, casts the shadow of our burden behind us… It lends promise to the future and purpose to the past. It turns discouragement to determination.”
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Community behind the mission
Our supporters
We are grateful to the organizations whose generosity, expertise, and partnership make this work possible. See organizational partners
Frequently asked questions
Start with the essentials.
Scholarship details can change over time. The program pages and your scholarship documents always carry the current terms.
Read every questionWhat is a Mental Health Scholarship?
A mental health scholarship provides financial assistance toward the cost of sessions with a participating therapist. Lit Path’s mission is to help remove financial barriers to accessing specialized care for recovery and healing.
Scholarships cover a portion of each session fee or intensive, and you are responsible for paying the remaining balance directly to your therapist.
Who can apply for a scholarship?
Lit Path scholarships are designed for individuals who need specialized support for recovery and healing but are experiencing financial barriers to accessing care. Applicants complete a confidential application that helps our team understand their needs and financial circumstances. Each application is reviewed individually with care and compassion.
Can I choose my own therapist?
Yes. If you already have a therapist you would like to work with, they can apply to become a participating Lit Path provider. Please share our information with them, and we’ll be happy to review their application to join us.
You can also use our provider directory to find a therapist who is already part of the Lit Path network.
We encourage you to find a provider who is a good fit for your individual needs. Our participating providers have been vetted by Lit Path, but the choice of therapist and treatment approach is ultimately yours.
Does Lit Path provide therapy directly?
No. Lit Path is a nonprofit organization that helps make specialized care more financially accessible through scholarships. We do not provide therapy, make diagnoses, or direct your treatment.
Your care is provided by the therapist or other qualified professional you choose to work with. Lit Path’s role is to help make that care more accessible by providing financial assistance toward the cost.
How do therapists join the Lit Path provider network?
Therapists interested in becoming participating Lit Path providers complete an application that allows us to learn more about their credentials, experience, and approach to care.
Our team verifies applicable licenses and certifications and reviews each application to ensure the provider’s experience and therapeutic approach align with Lit Path’s mission and values. Once approved, providers can create and maintain a profile in our online directory so individuals seeking care can learn more about them.
How does Lit Path use donations?
Donations to Lit Path help make specialized recovery and healing services accessible to people who otherwise may not be able to afford them.
For our standard therapy scholarships, Lit Path contributes $65 per session for up to 16 sessions, providing up to $1,040 in direct financial assistance toward an individual’s care. A gift of $1,200 allows us to fund a full scholarship while also helping support the administrative costs required to operate the program, including reviewing applications, vetting providers, coordinating scholarships, processing payments, and maintaining our scholarship systems.
Lit Path is committed to using every gift responsibly and helping donor generosity translate into meaningful access to care.
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