Pro Bono Services/ Pay It Forward
Because her San Antonio practice, Covington-McGee Wedding & Christian Counseling, operates as an out-of-pocket, insurance-free clinic to protect client record privacy, out-of-pocket costs can create a financial barrier. The Spotfund initiative acts as a financial bridge to circumvent this limitation.
“Make a donation through spotfund and receive a free session.”
http://spot.fund/6sqswsc
2 Corinthians 9:6,7 The point is this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.
How the Spotfund Program
Direct Subsidies:
Community and network donations are collected through the Spotfund Campaign Link to cover standard out-of-pocket costs.
Target Audience:
Funded pro bono and heavily discounted slots are allocated to individuals facing extreme financial hardships, active-duty service members, low-income veterans, and grieving families.
Allocation of Funds:
Dr. McGee states that every dollar raised goes directly toward clinical hours to provide "the gift of healing to a hurting heart," bridging the gap between clinical fees and real client needs.
Alternative Financial Support Options
If you or someone you know requires low-cost therapy but the pro bono slots are full, Dr. McGee utilizes several other financial assistance avenues:
FSA & HSA Cards
We gladly accept Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) cards as payment. These accounts allow you to use pre-tax dollars toward eligible mental health services, making your sessions more affordable than paying out of pocket.
Sliding Fee Scale:
Standard clinical sessions can be manually adjusted down based on household income.
Open Path Psychotherapy Collective
https://openpathcollective.org/therapist/dr-mel-mcgee/
Therapy Vouchers:
The practice formally accepts third-party mental health vouchers, such as Loveland Therapy Vouchers and the Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation grants.
https://thelovelandfoundation.org/therapy-fund/
https://borislhensonfoundation.org/programs/mwsp/
Low-Cost / Pro Bono Support Groups:
In-person community grief and divorce recovery groups meet multiple times a week at the San Antonio chapel for a heavily reduced rate of $20 per session.
Give a Hour a national organization dedicated to transforming mental health by building strong and healthy individuals and communities. We specifically provide mental health support to people impacted by human made trauma through an innovative approach that empowers those we help to actively take part in their own mental health journey.
https://giveanhour.org/provider-search/
“We do not accept insurance. Bypassing insurance prevents the need to submit a formal medical diagnosis to a third party, keeping treatment details off permanent medical records.”
“We accept Mastercard, Visa, Discover, American Express, and AfterPay. “
