Let's work together to
serve survivors.
Free Mentally partners with attorneys, universities, schools, DV shelters, community health centers, and law enforcement in Sarasota, Manatee, Hillsborough, and Pinellas counties.
Choose your role
Three ways we partner with professionals across the Gulf Coast.
Referral partner for immigration & family cases
Immigration and family law attorneys refer clients to Free Mentally for VAWA, U-Visa, T-Visa, and asylum psychological evaluations. Reports are thorough, trauma-informed, and written to meet legal standards.
- Evaluation types: VAWA, U-Visa, T-Visa, asylum
- Prompt scheduling and reliable turnaround
- Extensive experience serving IPV survivors and facilitating batterer intervention groups
- Clear, defensible clinical reports
How a referral works
- 1You submit the referral with client background and case type.
- 2We schedule the clinical interview with care for the client's comfort.
- 3We conduct the evaluation and complete the report.
- 4You receive a thorough report to support the case.
See our immigration evaluations page for full details on what to expect.
Supervision, internships & training
Free Mentally is a home for growing clinicians. We offer RCSWI Qualified Supervision, internship placement, and opportunities for speaking and training on trauma-informed care and IPV.
- RCSWI Qualified Supervision (individual & group)
- Internship placement for clinical social work students
- Speaking & training on trauma-informed care and IPV
- Field instruction from an experienced LCSW-QS
What we offer institutions
RCSWI supervision placements
Structured, supportive supervision to help interns earn hours toward licensure.
Internship opportunities
Clinical placements for MSW students in a trauma-specialized setting.
Speaking & training
Workshops on IPV, trauma-informed practice, and survivor-centered care.
A referral & collaboration network
Free Mentally collaborates with DV shelters, community health centers, and sheriff's offices to make sure survivors have a clear, compassionate path to support.
- Direct referral pathways for DV shelters & health centers
- Partnership with law enforcement on survivor services
- Trauma-informed counseling and evaluation services
- Supportive, survivor-centered care your clients can trust
Service area
We serve survivors and partner organizations across four counties on Florida's Gulf Coast.
Need a capabilities statement for your organization? Request one here.