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Posted 3/19/2015 10:23 AM (GMT 0)
My therapy place charges $240 per session and they should be 50 minutes long.

The last few times she showed up to get me 8-10 minutes late but still released me at the stop time for an hour.

I feel silly complaining but I wait weeks to see her, and the time spent there is important to me. I should get what I pay for. If I fail to show up they can charge me $40 anyway but if they are short they still get the same fee.

Any suggestions on how to approach this?
Posted 3/19/2015 10:56 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Tela

I think you need to be assertive and bring this issue up with your therapist as you should be getting the full amount of time that you are paying for.

If it was me I would raise that I was unhappy that I was not getting the full time I was paying for and if that happens again I would be unwilling to pay the full amount. I know this is not an easy thing to do but if you don't they will just continue to do this and you are well within your rights to raise this issue.

I hope this gets sorted for you if you find it hard to raise it face to face maybe you could send them an email or speak with them about it over the phone.

Hibee
Posted 3/19/2015 11:54 AM (GMT 0)
Thank you for your help.
My fear is that I irk the therapist with my requirements. But it's more important that I am heard, respected and get my money's worth.

I will speak up next time.
Posted 3/19/2015 2:23 PM (GMT 0)
Tela,

Confrontation can be very hard! I have no trouble with those I don't know, such as a stranger who maybe cuts in front of me in line...I immediately speak up!

...but when it is someone I know/have to see again, it becomes more difficult for sure.

Your post is so well written! Why not send it as an e-mail to your therapist if the thought of verbalizing it in person is daunting.

In this way, you get your point across (and well you should!!) but there has been some time elapsed between her receiving it, and your session.

I hope that you can get the full time you pay for and deserve!

S.C.
Posted 3/19/2015 6:01 PM (GMT 0)
My therapist does the same thing, I have state medicaid so I don't pay nothing but I KNOW they bill the insurance for 50 minutes. I usually spend about 15-20 minutes in her office, she is usually about 10 minutes late and always has be leave early. It used to bother me, but since I started group therapy too and it is a full hour it doesn't bother me as much. I still should say something though, cause it just isn't right.
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