There’s a gap in our mental health system, and thousands of children fall right through it. Their families earn too much for Medicaid, too little for real insurance, and not enough to afford the care their kids deserve. We’re here to close that gap.
Medicaid covers children in low-income families. Private insurance covers children whose parents have good jobs. But there’s a whole group in between: families who work hard, earn just enough to be disqualified from assistance, and still can’t afford insurance for the mental health care their kids need.
These children go without therapy. Without support. Without a fair shot.
They aren’t asking for a handout. Their parents are working. They’re doing everything right. But the system wasn’t built for them, and without help, these kids fall further and further behind.
At Transformative Growth Counseling, we built our sliding scale program specifically to catch these families. We rely entirely on donors like you to keep that program running. Every single gift, no matter the size, goes directly toward getting a child the care they deserve.
Care is delivered and overseen by licensed psychologists, LCPCs, LCSWs, RBTs, and BCBAs. Every program is treatment-plan driven, trauma-informed, and tracked with clear goals and outcomes. This is not a hobby project. It is a professional, evidence-based mental health practice built to serve the people most often left behind.
We don’t just talk about closing the gap. We’re already doing it. Transformative Growth Counseling serves hundreds of clients across Illinois and Florida every single day. Families who were told they didn’t qualify. Kids who were turned away elsewhere. They found care here, because donors like you made it possible. Help us reach the ones still waiting.
There are children in our community right now who need mental health support and can’t get it, not because care doesn’t exist, but because no one has stepped up to fund it for them. That’s where you come in.
Every dollar donated to TGC goes directly toward expanding our sliding scale program, so that a child’s ability to get help is never determined by what their parents earn.
Every gift, no matter the size, puts care within reach for a child who has nowhere else to turn.
Financial Gifts: One-time or monthly. Every dollar brings a child closer to the care they deserve.
Gift in Kind: Donate $350 or more and receive a Gift in Kind, a Pony Party or Pony Event hosted by TGC’s therapy ponies. A $350 gift brings one pony (Oreo or Coco), and a $450 gift brings both. A meaningful thank-you for a meaningful gift. See the Donation menu above for full details.
Fundraising Ambassadors: Want to help us fundraise? We’ll give you everything you need to rally your network and make a real difference for kids in your community.
Donate $350 or more and receive a truly unique thank-you, a Pony Party or Pony Event hosted by TGC’s therapy ponies. A $350 donation brings one pony, Oreo or Coco, to your celebration. A $450 donation brings both Oreo and Coco together for double the fun. Kids and families get to brush, lead, and spend time with a therapy pony in a safe, supervised setting.
Your donation supports mental health care for children who can’t afford it. Your gift in kind makes someone’s day unforgettable.
Available as a thank-you for donations of $350 or more. Scheduling depends on pony and staff availability. After your donation, our team will contact you to confirm your date and details.
First of its kind in DuPage County: Licensed mental health care combined with equine-assisted therapy and ABA, all under one roof, accessible to families who are too often turned away.
Clinical leadership: Licensed clinicians (psychologists, LCPCs, LCSWs, RBTs, BCBAs) run every program. Ethical, evidence-based, outcome-tracked.
Whole-family, lifespan care: Kids, teens, adults, and couples are all welcome.
Sliding scale access: For families in the gap, too much income for Medicaid, not enough for full-cost care. This is who we serve.
Equine-assisted therapy: Clinically supported care with our therapy ponies, Oreo and Coco, for children who benefit from animal-assisted approaches.
Licensed mental health care that meets families where they are, in Illinois, Florida, and virtually nationwide.
When you give to TGC, you deserve to know exactly where your money goes. Here’s our commitment to you:
Your gift goes where we say it goes, directly to funding care for children and families who have no other option. We will never ask for your trust without earning it.
Yes. Transformative Growth Counseling is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. All donations are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. You will receive a receipt for your records.
Donations fund sliding scale care for uninsured and underinsured children and families — specifically those who earn too much to qualify for Medicaid or government assistance, but too little to afford quality mental health care on their own.
Yes. We accept Medicaid and most major insurance plans in Illinois. In Florida, we accept most major insurance plans. For families without coverage, our sliding scale program — funded by donations — bridges the gap.
Donors at the $5,000 level receive a personal thank-you from our CEO. Donors at the $10,000+ level receive a 6-month impact update. All donors receive a giving receipt and are welcome to follow our annual impact report.
Immediately. Funds are allocated to our sliding scale program on an ongoing basis so that children waiting for care can be seen as quickly as possible.
Prefer to give something tangible? You can send the everyday items our therapy ponies and the families we serve rely on, shipped straight to us. Every item helps close the coverage gap for kids and families who need care.
Care items for Oreo and Coco, our miniature therapy ponies. Pick anything from our list and Chewy ships it directly to us.
Shop Our Chewy ListProgram and therapy supplies for the children and families we serve. Pick anything from our list and Amazon ships it directly to us.
Shop Our Amazon ListDonated a supply and would like a tax receipt? Email us at Contact@transformativegrowth.org with your name and mailing address, and we will send your acknowledgment letter.
Want to give your time instead of, or in addition to, a financial gift? We welcome volunteers who want to make a hands-on difference. From helping at pony events to supporting our front desk and community outreach, there are meaningful ways to get involved.
