Are you passionate about Mental Health?

Become a fuller Life GEM and shine bright for mental health
Become a GEM today

Join us this May for Mental Health Awareness Month.

Become one of 25 new GEMs Giving Every Month at $25 or more to expand access to mental health care in Houston.

“For the first time, I don’t feel like I’m just surviving.” 

Jasmine

Fuller Life Client

When Jasmine first reached out to Fuller Life, she was 25 and overwhelmed. Years of emotional and verbal abuse had taken their toll. PTSD had forced her to leave college. She was working two jobs just to pay rent, at home with her parents, where the pain hadn’t stopped. Therapy felt like a luxury she could never afford. 

But someone like you gave. And that made space for Jasmine to receive therapy through our HEART (Helping Everyone Access Resources for Therapy) Equity Fund—a scholarship program for those facing financial hardship.

She came each week. She showed up, even when she was exhausted. Slowly, her symptoms began to ease. She could breathe again. Sleep again. Hope again. 

After six months of therapy, Jasmine moved into her own place for the first time. When she had her feet back under her, she told her Fuller Life therapist she didn’t need to be a HEART scholarship client anymore. She wanted to start paying more.

“I still can’t afford the full fee,” she said, “but I want to give back. I want someone else to have what I had.” 

Jasmine’s story is based on an actual Fuller Life client whose name has been changed for privacy.

This is what healing looks like. 
And this is the impact our GEMS Community makes possible—every single month.

Become a Fuller Life GEM!

Why become a GEM?

Meet our cherished GEMS community.

These 41 individuals and families who give out of their own pocket every month to help ensure mental health care and family therapy is a resource accessible and available to all people, not just those with resources.

GEMS Make Therapy Affordable

Thanks to generous donors and foundations, our sliding scale meets each client with rates they can afford.

When clients face financial hardship, the HEART (Helping Everyone Access Resources for Therapy) Equity Fund subsidizes therapy.

Affordable Therapy Fees

GEMS Empower Therapists to Change Lives

We are not just another counseling agency. Since 2012, we have been changing the way therapists are trained.

Our therapists commit to 4 times the required amount of clinical supervision. GEM support encourages our team.

Our unique training model

Join 41 others in the GEMS Community

Join a group of 41 other individuals or couples passionate about the mission of Fuller Life.

More than half of our GEMs are also part of the HOPE Collective, a group of people committed to prayer, as we collectively meet the mental health crisis in prayer.

The Hope Collective

GEMS help drive our mission forward

Our ambitious strategic plan aims to double our impact by the end of 2027.

This goal will not be possible without the support of ongoing, continuous support to help sustain our growth and ensure professional and quality mental health care and family therapy for underserved communities.

Would you be willing to make a difference for mental health by giving $25 or more as a Fuller Life GEM?

Together, we can make a difference—one GEM at a time.

Join the Fuller Life GEM community today and shine bright with us!

Become a GEM today

Our Vision and Strategic Plan

Our aim is to double our impact from 2024 to 2028

Expanding Mental Health Access

Thanks to supporters like you, we’re working to double the number of clients we serve by 2028. Your monthly gift ensures individuals and families in Houston receive affordable, high-quality therapy when they need it most.

Training the Next Generation

We are shaping the future of mental health care by training diverse, compassionate therapists. Your support fuels intensive supervision, specialized training, and mentorship equiping the next generation for lifelong impact.

Building Stronger Communities

Through strategic nonprofit partnerships, we’re extending therapy beyond our walls. Your giving helps us partner with local organizations to bring mental health care to underserved neighborhoods across Houston.

Hear from our Graduates, Board and Team what it means to become a Fuller Life GEM!

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“When you become a GEM it means you’re investing in people’s healing journeys every single month. It may feel small, but your gift is part of something much bigger — helping make therapy possible for people who might not otherwise be able to afford it.”
Fuller Life Therapist

Hear from some of our amazing Fuller Life GEMS!

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“I love being a GEM because it’s such an easy way to support Fuller Life and the amazing work they’re doing. For about the price of a cup of coffee each month, I get to help make therapy more accessible for people here in Houston. It’s a small gift that adds up to something really meaningful.”
Theresa Strong

Fuller Life GEM

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Being a GEM means being part of a community that’s making a difference every single month. It’s not about how much you give — it’s about showing up consistently to help make therapy possible for people who really need it.
Together, our small gifts become something really powerful.
Bridgett Edgar and Dominque

Fuller Life GEMs

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“I’m a GEM because I believe in what Fuller Life is doing. Even a small monthly gift helps make therapy available to people who might not otherwise have access. It’s a simple way to be part of bringing healing and hope to our community.”
Elizabeth Matthews

Fuller Life GEM

GIVE MEANINGFULLY, GIVE MONTHLY

How do you join our Fuller Life GEM community?

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Sign up on our website as a monthly donor.

Become a Fuller Life GEM
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Spread the word!

Share this campaign with your friends, family, and colleagues who share our passion for mental health and community empowerment.

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Stay Connected!

Follow us on social media for updates, stories, and inspiring testimonials from those whose lives you’re impacting.

2024 IMPACT

6

Graduates of our intensive program

$91,832

HEART funding applied to subsidize the see fee

41

new GEMs supporting our mission monthly

109

in the HOPE Collective praying for 40 days for our strategic plan

4.7/5

Overall rating for supervision focus, alliance, and satisfaction

9.5/10

Overall rating of clients for therapeutic alliance, focus, and goals

Frequently Asked Questions

Your monthly gift supports our general operating fund, which makes it possible to provide affordable therapy, train future therapists, and expand mental health access across Houston. We’re proud to invest 88% in programs, with only 6% each going to administration and development.

Most GEMS set up donations by credit or debit card, billed at the beginning or end of each month. While we also accept Zelle, PayPal, and checks, monthly GEMS are typically set up for automatic credit/debit payments for ease and consistency.

Absolutely. You can update, pause, or cancel your donation anytime. Just email [email protected] or call 713-234-6755. To update your credit card, you can provide your new card securely over the phone or request an encrypted authorization form through our secure portal.

Nope—your monthly donation will continue automatically unless you choose to change it.

Yes! If you prefer, you can select “annually” in the dropdown menu when you set up your donation. Annual GEMS receive the same gratitude, updates, and recognition as monthly donors.

Yes! Fuller Life is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit—our EIN is 45-4267651. We’ll send you an itemized annual giving statement every January for your tax records.

We follow strict internal controls and written financial policies. You can view our 990s on our Candid profile, where we hold Platinum Transparency status, and visit our Impact page to see annual income and expense reports.

GEMs receive regular updates filled with stories, impact highlights, invitations to events, monthly resources, and handwritten birthday cards—because your support truly matters to us.

You can also help by joining our Board, serving on an Advisory Committee (Development or Finance), or meeting practical needs through our Amazon Wish List. We love to have volunteers to help with annually events such as our open house, prayer campaigns and annual dinners.

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Donations that Shine

Become a GEM today

I’m a GEM because I believe in what Fuller Life is doing. Even a small monthly gift helps make therapy available to people who might not otherwise have access. It’s a simple way to be part of bringing healing and hope to our community.”

Elizabeth Matthews

Fuller Life GEM

Being a GEM means being part of a community that’s making a difference every single month. It’s not about how much you give — it’s about showing up consistently to help make therapy possible for people who really need it.
Together, our small gifts become something really powerful.

Bridgett Edgar and Dominque

Fuller Life GEMs

“I love being a GEM because it’s such an easy way to support Fuller Life and the amazing work they’re doing. For about the price of a cup of coffee each month, I get to help make therapy more accessible for people here in Houston. It’s a small gift that adds up to something really meaningful.”

Theresa Strong

Fuller Life GEM