Therapy
The Trust Fund has partnered with Grow Therapy to make mental health care more affordable, accessible, and personalized to your needs.
Starting Fall 2026, eligible grad student employees, postdocs, and their dependents now have access to three free mental health care sessions with Grow.
What is Grow?
Grow aims to make mental health care simple, accessible, and affordable. Grow connects you with thousands of licensed providers who specialize in:
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Anxiety, depression, and stress
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Grief, trauma, and PTSD
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Family changes and parenting support
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ADHD and focus challenges
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Identity and self-esteem
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Many other specialties
Most Trust Fund members schedule care in less than two days with one of Grow’s 29,000+ providers, with virtual or in-person care and evening and weekend availability.
Steps To Get Started:
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Choose your provider. Filter by provider specialty, identity, language, and availability to meet your needs.
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Schedule online. Most UMass members can schedule an appointment in less than two days.
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Connect your way. See your provider virtually or in person. Fit your schedule with evening and weekend times.
Your Trust Fund Benefit
UMass employees and their eligible dependents each have access to 3 covered therapy sessions per benefit year. That means that you get three free sessions, your spouse gets three, and each of your children get three, as long as they are signed up for benefits with you. Note that no-shows count against your three covered sessions, so be sure to cancel ahead of time if your plans change.
After your covered sessions, you may be able to continue care with your private health insurance (subject to your plan's terms and network participation) or through self-pay. The Wellfleet student health plan and the Postdoc Blue Cross Blue Shield plan are accepted by Grow Therapy providers. Grow can assist with billing your preferred payment method. The average cost per session with insurance is around $21, and you'll get a personalized cost estimate before deciding to continue.