OUR ROOTS
The Therapist Group (TTG) is a diverse collective of clinicians who came together to support the mission of Maria Droste Counseling Center, which opened its doors in 1990. TTG is united by a shared commitment to providing exceptional mental health care that is both affordable and accessible to people of all ages and backgrounds.
Founded as a grassroots effort by three passionate community members, Maria Droste Counseling Center and The Therapist Group focused on the pressing need for affordable mental health services through low-cost psychotherapy and care covered by Medicaid and Medicare. The founding vision was clear: to offer high-quality treatment, regardless of a person’s ability to pay.
As both organizations grew, TTG clinicians deepened their impact by volunteering their time and expertise by supervising the center’s Master’s- and Doctorate-level interns, furthering the mission of cultivating compassionate, skilled mental health professionals.
In 2025, after 35 years of shared growth and service, The Therapist Group formally separated from Maria Droste Counseling Center. However, TTG remains deeply committed to the spirit and values that shaped its beginnings.
The center and group were named in honor of Maria Droste, a 19th-century German religious sister also known as Mary of the Divine Heart. Known for her passionate commitment to youth ministry, she once said, “The most needy ... the most forsaken are the children I love best.” Her life’s work in Portugal, caring for the most vulnerable and marginalized, continues to inspire TTG’s mission and values to this day.
Mission
We are a collective of licensed counselors and social workers with diverse areas of expertise who are committed to providing high-quality and accessible private counseling services. We seek to reduce barriers to treatment.
Vision
We desire to build healthy communities, lives, and futures through the use of mental healthcare. In community and connection with one another, we aim to assist clients on their paths of healing and transformation.
Anti-Discrimination Policy
The Therapist Group (TTG) is an equal opportunity agency. It is the policy of TTG not to discriminate in the provision of services, the grounds of race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, marital status, disability or military status; and to take appropriate affirmative action in connection therewith.