Our Funding Model

Accessible Mental Health Care in St. Louis Starts with Community

At Bud to Bloom Play Therapy, we believe therapy is essential care, not a luxury. When children, teens, and caregivers have access to mental health support, families are stronger, schools are healthier, and communities are more resilient. 

But access to therapy in St. Louis is not equal.

Because of long-standing systems of racial and economic injustice, Black and low-income families face more barriers to accessing high quality mental health care, even while experiencing higher levels of stress, trauma, and burnout.

Our work is rooted in the belief that care should be shared, sustained, and supported by the whole community. Communities with access to care see better school outcomes, improved family stability, and fewer emergency interventions. Investing in mental health care benefits all of us.


That’s why we created Bloom Together Pricing.

Read More About How and Why We Made This Decision

Bloom Together Pricing:

A Shared Care Model

Our Bloom Together Pricing model is built on a simple truth: families are in different financial seasons.

In order to ensure the most focused care for our families through a smaller caseload for each provider, we are not in-network commercial insurance plans. 

We accept credit cards, debit cards and HSA/FSA. Many of our families have success with applying for out–of-network reimbursement for our services! Learn more here.

Why Giving Forward Benefits Everyone

We understand that a model like this only works when there’s enough abundance to share and redistribute. We have full faith that there is enough for everyone. When you give forward, from a place of abundance, you’re not just helping someone else; you’re investing in a healthier community that you, too, are a part of.

Giving forward:

  • Expands access to therapy before families reach crisis

  • Helps sustain community-centered mental health services

  • Reduces strain on emergency and school systems

  • Creates a culture of shared responsibility and care

  • Supports values-alignment and life satisfaction 

Supported Season:

$75 PER SESSION
Some families are in seasons where they need reduced fees to access care. We have limited spots available for this season, and families will pay $75 per session.

Sustaining Season:

$150 PER SESSION
Others may be in a stable place and able to pay our standard rate $150.

Generative Season:

$200 PER SESSION
And some may have additional capacity to give forward, helping expand access for others in our community ($200).

Instead of a single flat fee, we invite clients to choose the rate that fits their current reality. Higher-tier contributions can support access to therapy for families who otherwise might not be able to afford care with us. 

This isn’t charity — it’s redistribution.

An Invitation to Give Forward

If you have financial flexibility, generational support, or a steady income, we invite you to redistribute with us. You can give forward as a current or former client, or as a community member who believes in accessible mental health care (we’re not a non-profit, so this isn’t tax-deductible.) 

COMING SOON

You can also give forward by visiting our store. 100% of profits from merch goes directly to our Blooming Fund. 

Your contribution helps ensure that more children and families in St. Louis can access therapy when they need it, not just when they can afford it.