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For people navigating compulsive behavior
Guiding Light: therapy funding for compulsive behavior recovery.
Recovery work is longer and more specialized than most people expect. This program funds part of that work with therapists trained specifically for it.
Who this is for
Written for a specific situation.
For individuals in recovery for compulsive behavior(s).
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- Adults seeking therapy for compulsive sexual behavior, pornography use, or related process compulsions.
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- People who have completed an intensive or inpatient program and need affordable outpatient care to hold the gains.
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- People whose recovery work requires a clinician with specific training rather than general talk therapy.
Why a separate program
Why this program exists separately.
Compulsive behavior treatment usually runs longer than the six to twelve sessions many people budget for, and clinicians with the relevant certification are a smaller and more expensive group. Funding this work as its own program keeps the award structure honest about that length.
Plan for months, not weeks
Most recovery courses run considerably longer than short-term therapy. Budgeting for the full length is the difference between finishing and stopping halfway.
Your partner may need their own care
Partners carrying the impact of compulsive behavior have a separate clinical need, and a separate funding program exists for exactly that.
About Resilient TravelersWhat the award does
Partial funding, paid to the practice.
The mechanics are identical across all three programs, and they are worth reading once before you apply.
- What it pays
- A defined share of each session fee, for a defined number of sessions, with a participating therapist you choose.
- What you pay
- The remaining share of each session fee, paid to your therapist's practice on their normal schedule.
- What it never covers
- Medication, inpatient or residential treatment, assessments billed separately, missed-session fees, or care from a therapist outside the network.
- How long it lasts
- Through the session count and date range on your award letter. Renewal, where a program allows it, is a fresh review rather than an automatic extension.
Apply to Guiding Light
Applications are submitted through the secure applicant portal. It is a separate system from this public site, and nothing entered there is published here.
Questions
Common questions about Guiding Light.
Answers that are specific to this program. The general funding questions live on their own page.
Do I need a diagnosis to apply?
No. You do not need a formal diagnosis, and no diagnosis is made here. You need a therapist in the participating network who works with compulsive behavior and is willing to see you.
Can I apply while I am still in an intensive program?
Yes. Many people apply during an intensive precisely so outpatient care is funded and arranged before the intensive ends, which is when continuity matters most.
Is group therapy covered?
Award terms specify which session formats are funded. Ask your therapist to confirm the format before your first billed session so there is no surprise later.
