Empathic
Care For All

Together we can ensure access to timely, high quality, empathic mental healthcare, for both your clients (students/patients/members) and your employees.

What We Do:

Increase BH Access

We prepare your most talented staff to provide mental health counseling, eliminating waitlists.

Counseling For Employees

Our Flourish team provides high quality, timely mental health counseling for your employees.  

Provide Clinical Support

We provide rigorous continued learning experiences for your clinicians and lay counselors.

Mental Healthcare For All

Reimagine your organization with enough high-quality mental health counselors to meet the needs of your patients, clients or students.  It is possible!

The Lay Counselor Academy

Lay counselors are trained helpers who do not have a traditional mental health education, master’s degrees, or licenses but can provide crucial support, comfort, and care to patients or clients who are suffering. 

We need effective mental health support

0 %
of adults can't access the mental healthcare they need.
0 %
of teens have seriously 
considered suicide.
0 M
Americans live in areas with shortages of mental health professionals.

You’re in Good Company

Trusted by leading healthcare provider networks, Medicaid plans, community health centers and more.
Licenses and degrees don’t guarantee high quality mental health services...

a growth mindset, intentional practice, self-awareness, continual personal growth, and humility seem to be more important.”

Ali Moreno & Elizabeth Morrison
Co-Creators of The Lay Counselor Academy
Ali & Elizabeth Co-founders of the Lay Counselor Academy

Interested in the Lay Counselor Academy for your organization?

Contact us to see how the Lay Counselor Academy
can transform your organization

Empower staff to provide mental health counseling

Trusted by leading health and social care organizations, educational institutions, faith communities, and philanthropic institutions

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The Lay Counselor Academy

We train diverse staff, from CHWs to Substance Use Counselors - to provide mental health counseling.

Practical, Scalable Solutions

People need mental healthcare.  With training and support, your  already-trusted and skilled staff can provide it!

Clinical Support

Our team is committed to providing quality clinical support and continued learning for your lay counselors (and clinicians!)

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Let’s Connect!

If you're seeking a partner to help your organization meet the mental health needs of your community, or you are looking for mental health support for your staff , let’s talk!