Short-term Therapy

BAGLY’s Short Term Therapy program provides LGBTQ+youth (25 and under) with 12-24, 50 minute therapy sessions free of charge, regardless of insurance.  Clients who are enrolled in the Short Term Therapy program are identified as youth who are in need of or would benefit from short term care to focus on a particular area of concern.  During short term therapy youth are able to work with a licensed clinician on whatever topic or goal they have identified.  For many youth, this is a low threshold opportunity to access vital mental health services that they otherwise would not have access to.  After the 12 sessions, many youth feel able to handle their mental health needs through Tea Time Drop in Therapy as needed. For others who are in need of more care, the clinician can assess whether they need to extend to 24 sessions of care or  BAGLY Health Programs staff can work with the youth to help them find a therapist for long term continued care.  The goal of the Short Term Therapy Program is to provide youth with access to personalized care without any of the barriers that traditional clinical settings include such as cost, insurance, and long waiting periods. 

Services offered: 

  • Short term therapy: 12-24 sessions/weeks of 50 min sessions

  • Cost: none, free to LGBTQ+ youth 25 and under (must be MA residents)

  • Services available in Spanish and English

    • English services offered in person or telehealth

    • Spanish services offered telehealth only

  • Referral to: long term care, inpatient facilities, outpatient programs as needed. 

Services NOT offered: 

  • Long term/permanent care

  • In/outpatient care 

  • Highly specialized therapies (EMDR, ECT, TMS, hypnotherapy,etc)

HOW TO APPLY

In order to enroll, you need to attend our Tea Time therapy program. Our therapist will assess whether or not Short-Term Therapy will be a good fit for you, and together you’ll work with them on a schedule that works best for your needs. If you’re not already enrolled in Tea-Time, visit this page here and fill out our intake form.