You deserve to heal. You don't have to do it alone.
Behavioral health support for justice-involved individuals and their families — trauma, reentry stress, and the invisible weight incarceration leaves behind, met with care instead of judgment.
Active support tracks open right now — Clear Mind waitlist, self check-ins, and The Pause Project.
People return home from incarceration every year, nationally.
The Pause Project's emotional intelligence curriculum.
The Clear Mind Therapy Fund's waitlist is now active for justice-involved individuals — sessions will begin shortly. Support for other adults, children, and family members isn't available yet while that part of the redesign continues.
Justice-involved? Join the Clear Mind waitlist now.
Sessions are starting soon for justice-involved individuals only, for now.
Relief looks a lot like this.
Photo by Sergio De Paula on Unsplash · representative imageA private way to check in with yourself.
These aren't diagnoses — they're a starting point for reflection, built to help you name what you're feeling and find the right next step.
Mental Wellness Check-In
A confidential self-assessment to help you reflect on how you're doing right now — and whether it's time to reach out for support.
PTSD Symptom Checklist (PCL-5)
A validated screening tool for PTSD symptoms, adapted for reentry. Opens in a lightbox and takes about 5–10 minutes.
Restoring your life after incarceration means addressing the trauma you carry with you.
Post-Incarceration Syndrome (PICS) isn't officially recognized in diagnostic manuals like the DSM-5 — but its impact is very real. It's not a personal failure. It's a public health and justice issue.
Learn more about PICS →People return home from prison every year in the U.S. alone — most with little more than a bus ticket and a record. Many carry invisible wounds from isolation, violence, and the loss of identity and dignity that go unseen, untreated, and unspoken.
Ready to check in?
The Mental Wellness Check-In takes just a few minutes and stays completely confidential.
If you or someone you know is in immediate crisis, please call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) or call 911. This page is not equipped to respond to emergencies in real time.
Structured support, built around real life after incarceration.
The Pause Project
An 8-week Emotional Intelligence program for justice-involved individuals. Its tagline says it plainly: "One Pause Can Change Everything." The program creates space to slow down, understand your own reactions, and build the emotional tools that reentry demands.
Not sure what those letters after a therapist's name mean?
A quick guide so you can make informed decisions about your care — hover or tap each card to flip it. Credential requirements vary by state, and many therapists hold additional certifications beyond what's listed here.
Licensed Professional Counselor
Master's-level therapist trained in counseling individuals, couples, and families. Can diagnose, provide therapy, and develop treatment plans.
Provisionally Licensed Counselor
Counselor with a master's degree working under supervision to complete licensure. Can provide therapy with LPC oversight.
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
Specializes in family systems, relationships, and communication. Can diagnose and treat individuals, couples, and families.
Clinical Social Worker
Master's-level clinician with training in therapy, trauma, and the social factors that impact mental health.
Doctor of Psychology
Doctoral-level clinician trained in therapy, assessment, and psychological testing, including formal evaluations.
Psychiatrist
A medical doctor who can prescribe medication. Our therapists may collaborate with prescribers as needed.