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The “sliding scale” is a tool that helps make therapy more accessible for those experiencing financial hardship, short or long-term. Folks using the sliding scale pay different rates for the same services based on their differing circumstances.
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Sometimes a person’s income is not a great gauge of their financial situation. For example, if your parent is paying all your bills (including therapy), you have more non-income resources and should use a rate higher than your income bracket.
$80,000+ income
Fully able to meet basic needs with excess for savings, vacation, retirement, etc.
Paying this rate might require a sacrifice but not cause hardship.
This rate supports a thriving wage for the therapist, as well as offering discounted therapy for those who could not otherwise afford it.
Rate: $130 per 50 minute session, $200 per 80 minute session
$60,000-$80,000 income
Fully able to meet basic needs with some excess for savings, vacation, and/or retirement, etc.
Paying this rate might require a sacrifice but not cause hardship.
This rate supports a sustainable wage for the therapist.
Rate: $110 per 50 minute session, $170 per 80 minute session
$40,000-$59,000 income
Able to meet basic needs but not much excess for savings, vacation, etc.
Paying this rate might require a sacrifice but not cause hardship.
*Limited to 3 spots.
Rate: $80 per 50 minute session, $130 per 80 minute session
Under $40,000 income
May struggle to meet basic needs.
Paying this rate would require a sacrifice, and paying more might cause hardship.
*Limited to 2 spots.
Rate: $60 per 50 minute session, $110 per 80 minute session
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