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Therapy fund for Emmanuel: 16 sessions with a licensed counselor
After a house fire, Emmanuel has been on a waiting list for months - private therapy is the only option, and the cost is $450.
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After a house fire, Emmanuel has struggled with anxiety, sleep and panic attacks. The doctor has referred him to weekly cognitive behavioral therapy, but the public waiting list is 9 months, and private sessions at a private practice in Pasig cost $10 each.
Emmanuel has been honest with his employer and taken some time off, but can't keep going without support.
Therapy has already helped a little in the sessions Emmanuel could afford. The therapist recommends 16 weekly sessions, and consistent help will make the difference.
Asking for help with this has been the hardest part for Emmanuel, and we're grateful for your kindness without judgment.
Funds cover only therapy sessions, and I'll share progress updates (not private details) if I'm comfortable.
Where the $450 goes:
• 16 therapy sessions: $380
• Psychiatric assessment: $65
• Workbook and resources: $5
Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
Updates from Herman
Good news. Because of your gifts ($213 in total) the first invoice got paid this week. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
Small update. $167 so far, we've started the first stage.
Update from Pasig: the plan for workbook and resources is now scheduled. We're at 22% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
- Colleen Sweeney 🇮🇪 · $10
“God bless. Thought of Emmanuel all day after reading this. - Dublin”
- Sharmin Sharmila Chatterjee 🇧🇩 · $100
- Jahid Alamin Ali 🇮🇳 · $25
- Giovanni Filippo Barone 🇮🇹 · $20.50
- Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $5
- Nicolás K. Franco 🇺🇸 · $10
- Modupe Hassan 🇳🇬 · $10
“Thought of Emmanuel all day after reading this. - Bonny”
- Rubina Rina Sikder 🇧🇩 · $10
- Sharmin Taslima Begum 🇧🇩 · $10
- Vinícius Miguel Cavalcanti 🇧🇷 · $50
“Stay strong. Thought of Emmanuel all day after reading this. - São Paulo”
- Kartika Intan Wardana 🇮🇩 · $50
- Willow A. Day 🇺🇸 · $25
- Ebo Kelvin Abdul 🇬🇭 · $22
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sending good thoughts, Herman. Shared this with my family. Take care
Hope it all works out, Herman. This could happen to any of us. Take care
Hope it all works out, Herman. I hope things turn around soon. I have a 7 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Love from East London.
Wishing you peace, Herman. Looking forward to the next update. Blessings
You're not alone. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. All the best
wishing Emmanuel a smooth procedure and a full recovery. After 13 years in logistics I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Take care.
Sending good thoughts, Herman. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. I have a 15 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Thinking of Pasig.
Sending good thoughts. Gave what I could, wish it was more. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Love from Los Angeles.
Wishing you the best. Hope the doctors have good news. Put this on a community board in Incheon this morning.
Sending good thoughts. Your post was clear and honest. I hope September is when things finally get easier.
Sending good thoughts. Looking forward to the next update. I went through something like this 2 years ago and strangers helped me out. Blessings
thinking of you and your family. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. All the best.