Sliding Fee Discount Program

LifeTree Counseling Center offers a Sliding Fee Discount Program to help make counseling more affordable for individuals and families who may be unable to pay the full cost of services. Eligibility is based primarily on household income and size while also considering certain exceptional expenses and financial resources that may affect a household's ability to pay.

If you have additional questions, feel free to contact our office at 281-207-0788.

How do I qualify?

To qualify for the sliding fee scale, you must show proof of gross annual income for all immediate family members living in your household. All sources of income include taxable, non-taxable, disability, and public assistance. Applicants will need to provide a copy of either two consecutive pay stubs, the previous year’s income tax return, or a W-2 form.

Acceptable Income Verification:

  • Recent Federal tax return

  • IRS form, W2 or 1099

  • Last 2 current paystubs

  • VA Disability Letter

What are “exceptional expenses”?

We understand that life will often throw curveballs with unexpected expenses that can cause hardship for a family. At LifeTree, we will consider these expenses as we process your application to see what type of discount you would qualify for. We will deduct the amount paid for these expenses from the total gross income of the family. Documentation will be required to justify these expenses as a deduction.

  • - Major medical bills
    - Daycare expenses
    - Adult Care expenses
    - Legal expenses
    - End of Life expenses

  • - Consumer debt
    - Mortgage/Rent
    - Insurance payments
    - Education debt
    - Daily living expenses

How to Apply

Sliding Fee Discount Program applications can be requested at our office or accessed on our website. Once completed, the application and required income verification documents should be turned in to the office manager in person or via email at info@lifetreecounseling.org. A LifeTree representative will review within 2 business days from receipt and contact the family with the outcome of the application within 3 business days from receipt of the application. New clients will then be scheduled or waitlisted if there are no immediate openings at the time of application.

Discounted services would become effective on the date of application approval going forward for previously established clients.

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