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Posted 4/19/2017 1:45 PM (GMT 0)
Over the past 3 years I have tried 5 different therapists to help me with my anxiety, fear and health anxiety.

They cost between $190 and $240 per hour.

Yes I have insurance but I have to pay a huge amount before lower costs kick in so typically I pay about $125 or more for a 50 minute session.

Do the therapists really earn that much per hour or do the companies they work for get the $$$$$

If we really want to see change in how mental health is used in the world why can't it be affordable?
Posted 4/19/2017 1:55 PM (GMT 0)
Find someone who has a sliding scale. I did that for years before I got good insurance. Just explain to them your difficulties and let them know how much money you make. Srsly, lots of places do this, just do an online search and make some calls.
Posted 4/19/2017 2:09 PM (GMT 0)
If therapy was cheap everyone would go and less people owould be on pills = government pharmacy doctors make way less money.
Posted 4/19/2017 4:43 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Tela,

Yes, it is expensive...but you can't put a price on your health...mental or physical.

Think of it this way...if you had a physical issue that was causing an equal amount of loss in quality of life, you would probably find a way to finance it, right?

Most therapists are private practice, so they have overhead, insurance...and other costs they must cover in running their own business...

Sliding scale, SKYPE appointments, group sessions...and teaching facilities/colleges all offer lower cost therapy options that you may want to look into.

Hoping you find something that it helpful and feasible for you!

S.C.
Posted 4/19/2017 11:26 PM (GMT 0)
Psychologists just as psychiatrists are expensive.

Find something in local community health centres,they offer sliding scale.

Due to this reason I lack therapist ,as cannot afford one without a job.

I try to read some books online or from local library,and of course this forum saves me.
Once i get job ,i know i need therapy .

but i hate to talk to a stranger about my issues when they feel bored.

i have tried but i hated it.

anyways i am not a doctor.
we all are different .

hope you find some answers you looking for.

Its just a job for them for paying bills.

so you know .
Posted 4/20/2017 12:55 AM (GMT 0)
Cilly,

You say, "Due to this reason I lack therapist ,as cannot afford one without a job."

Why can't take your own advice , and go to a sliding scale clinic?

Don't those clinics go all the way to zero if you don't have any money?
Posted 4/21/2017 5:13 AM (GMT 0)
Tim Tam,

The business of health cannot run on zero co-payment.

WHATS MIN for them is way too much for me.

Sliding scale is never free.

I have called about half a dozen places .

Same applies to presc. meds and dentistry,vision.

Only thing can help me is medicaid and or disability but I haven't given on working yet.

SO my hope is even part-time work should help but not with insurance for that i need to work full time with benefits.

lets see how it goes.
Posted 4/21/2017 9:06 PM (GMT 0)
Therapy is expensive..some GPS 're good but they can't prescribe our medi cation ..
Posted 4/22/2017 9:31 PM (GMT 0)
I hear ya, boy do I. I just went and seen my first psych in a small cramped office with a desk and a $10 chair for me to sit in. We spoke for about an hour or so and I was shocked to see how much Medi-Cal was charged for my visit.

$1,700.
Posted 4/23/2017 8:33 AM (GMT 0)
Also
You must be very careful while calling a round for a cheap insurance, while I did the same and I mentioned the fact that I suffer from Enxiety , they put me on a waiting period for 12 months for enxiety related issues. so that's why I'm still paying my therapist cash. Maybe it's here in South Africa I don't know.
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