Hi everyone,

My name is Jessica, and I’m reaching out to ask for your support as I complete the final, and most challenging leg of my journey toward becoming a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC).

Pursuing this calling has been one of the most meaningful and fulfilling experiences of my life, but it’s also come with heavy financial and emotional costs. I currently hold over $140,000+ in student loan debt, that is accruing interest daily and the expenses don’t stop after graduation. To earn licensure, I must complete hundreds of supervised clinical hours, which means paying out-of-pocket for supervision each week, attending ongoing continuing education trainings, and dedicating long nights to helping clients heal and grow.

This process is incredibly rewarding, but it’s also incredibly costly. Supervision alone can cost thousands of dollars a year, and every continuing education course I take is another investment, not just in my career, but in the quality of care I can provide to my clients. My goal is simple: to be the best counselor I can be for those who need someone to walk with them through life’s hardest moments.

At the same time, I’m balancing a full-time job as a project manager, raising my kids, maintaining a household, and trying to create space to serve others, often at the cost of sleep and time with my family. While I don’t do this work for a big paycheck (trust me, the field doesn’t offer one), I do it because I believe in people’s capacity to heal. My greatest reward is helping someone rediscover hope, peace, and strength in themselves.

I’ve never been someone who asks for handouts. But one thing I teach my clients is the power of vulnerability, that it’s okay to ask for help when you need it. So here I am, taking my own advice and leading by example.

Your donation, no matter how small, will help me cover school loan payments, supervision fees, continuing education costs, and the final expenses required to reach full licensure. Every bit of support moves me closer to being able to fully dedicate myself to this work, not for the financial reward, but for the privilege of making a difference in a world that desperately needs more compassion, empathy, and understanding.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart for taking the time to read my story and consider supporting my dream. If you can’t give financially, sharing my page means just as much.

With gratitude and love,

Jessica