Good question! (Full disclosure: we used to wonder the same thing!)
Many factors are considered to determine session fees, including but not limited to: educational backgrounds, state licensing credentials, years of clinical experience, specialized training, location and market rates, and business expenses.
Now that the technical stuff is out of the way…let’s talk about the additional “behind the scenes” work that is included in our rates. This includes everything that occurs outside of the therapy hour each week, specifically designed with your best interest in mind.
Each week, your therapist dedicates an additional 2 hours of time (on average) specifically assessing your progress in relation to your treatment goals, preparing useful tools for your individual sessions, completing required clinical documentation, keeping in communication with you as appropriate, and providing you with helpful resources that ultimately help make your life easier and more rewarding. We are not going to lie – the support we give our clients is pretty fantastic.
Trust that we are working hard right alongside you and truly want to see you live the life you desire and deserve – consider us your biggest cheerleaders! We wholeheartedly believe that your experience in therapy is an invaluable investment in yourself. An investment in your well-being, in your health, and in your future. If you can imagine an opportunity to cultivate the type of life experience you want for yourself, at what cost would that be to you?
