One of the things that was important for me when I started my practice was to keep therapy affordable for my clients. When I was required to be in therapy to receive hormone replacement therapy (HRT), I struggled to afford the cash rate. My therapist worked with me to meet that requirement and it really inspired me to keep that energy going.

When I started working for agencies, there were so many times that clients couldn’t access the treatment they needed because of the cost. Someone who was living paycheck to paycheck couldn’t afford $100-$200 for a session. It made me so frustrated at times. So when I was looking to open my private practice, I wanted to make sure that the option was there to make it as affordable as possible for my clients and still be able to live the life I dreamed about.

I offer one of the lowest full rates in the area I’m in and have a few ways to make therapy affordable for clients, whether they have insurance or not. If they have insurance, I make it a point to fight for their insurance to cover sessions, which sometimes can take months to get covered. I spent hours creating the templates that cover everything to get their plan to reimburse clients for paid sessions. In some cases, I’ve offered payment plans to cover sessions so my clients can still access care without having to debate on which bill will be paid that week.

I hope that others in my field feel the same way and create systems to make therapy affordable for their clients. If you are a professional in the field and want to talk about how to offer these rates, please feel free to contact me directly at zpichler@dryadcounseling.com.

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