Central Texas · 501(C)(3) Foundation Since 2010
Mental health THERAPY IN THE
WAKE OF CANCER
A cancer diagnosis sends waves through everyone it touches, not just the person diagnosed. Flatwater connects individuals and families navigating cancer at any stage of the journey to a network of licensed therapists, fully funding up to 40 sessions, removing the financial barrier to care.
A cancer diagnosis doesn't stay with one person — it ripples outward.
We connect indivisuals, couples, and families affected by cancer in Central Texas to a licensed therapist, at any stage of the journey — from the first appointment through survivorship, caregiving, or loss.
The person diagnosed
Support for processing a diagnosis, treatment, and the identity shift that comes after — during active care or years into remission.
The people holding it together
Spouses, partners, siblings, and loved ones carrying the emotional weight and need their own space to process it.
The whole household
Families including children need ways to understand what's happening. We work with entire families so no one is left to make sense of it alone.
THE NEED FOR mental health therapy
The need for mental health therapy in the wake of cancer has never been greater. Nearly 161,330 Texans are expected to be diagnosed with cancer in 2026, reflecting the ongoing increase in cancer across the state. As more individuals and families are impacted by a diagnosis, the need for accessible mental health support grows - for patients, survivors, caregivers, and loved ones navigating the emotional toll of cancer
Mental Health Treatment Can
Improve Survival Rates
71%
Adults with cancer are 71% more likely to experience financial challenges.
$39K
Average cost of cancer treatments NOT including mental health therapy services.
3X
Rates of major depressive disorder are thought to be up to three times higher among cancer patients.
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TESTIMONIALS
Our Impact
78,000+
Flatwater has provided over 78,000 mental health therapy sessions for those that would otherwise have no means to pay for care.
3,000+
Since inception, Flatwater has placed over 3,000 individuals and families with licensed mental health therapists in our community and funded those services.
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Serving the Central Texas community since 2010, championing the need for mental health services throughout one’s cancer journey.
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