Sliding Scale Policy

When considering the cost of mental health services, also consider the cost of not getting appropriate treatment. Consider the following:

● Has untreated mental health needs or substance misuse impacted your earning power?

● What else have you lost due to your unmet mental health needs?

● How much money have you spent trying to self medicate your issues with non-prescribed substances?

● How much will you spend if you continue self-medicating with non-prescribed substances?

As a reflection of my commitment to facilitating accessible trauma-informed therapy, I offer a tiered sliding scale fee structure. The range is $115 to $185 per session. Each session is 45 minutes.

To assist you with placing yourself within the sliding scale, please use the guide below, which invites you to consider your resources (or lack thereof) from a holistic and generational perspective. Please place yourself as best as you can with honesty and self-compassion. I suggest tallying up the number of statements in each fee tier that most accurately reflect your circumstances. Please select your fee per session based on your average placement and feel free to consider additional experiences or circumstances that are not included in the guide.

I will ask you about your fee at one of our first sessions. Sliding scale fees will be evaluated every six - eight weeks in order to determine continued eligibility. I offer a limited number of very reduced fee slots for low-income individuals who identify as queer, trans, and/or people of color, and for students pursuing a college or graduate degree without family support. Payment is accepted in the following forms: cash, check, debit card, credit card, health savings account (HSA) card, or flexible spending account (FSA) card. Please note that if you are using a sliding scale, you are not permitted to submit an out of network benefit claim.

Tier 1: $165 - $185

My income allows me to consistently meet my basic needs¹ and more². I have some debt but it does not interfere with meeting my basic needs.

I have significant personal savings and other assets or investments3.

I have access to financial support from my family of origin in cases of emergency and/or in the form of gifts.

I have a college, graduate or professional degree without having had student loans.

I rarely face racism, sexism, transphobia, homophobia, classism, ableism, and/or other forms of discrimination.

Tier 2: $135 - $155

Although I may stress about my income, My income allows me to consistently meet my basic needs¹ and more².

I have some debt but it rarely interferes with meeting my basic needs.

I have some personal savings and assets³.

I have access to financial support from my family of origin in cases of emergency.

I am financially responsible for children.

I have a college, graduate or professional degree and I’m paying off student loans.

I sometimes face racism, sexism, transphobia, homophobia, classism, ableism, and/or other forms of discrimination.

Tier 3: $115 - $125

I frequently stress about my income and I don’t always meet my basic needs¹.

I have debt and it interferes with meeting my basic needs¹.

I have limited or no personal savings.

I do not have a relationship with my family of origin or my family of origin can’t offer me financial support, even in cases of emergency.

I regularly help out my family of origin with money.

I often face racism, sexism, transphobia, homophobia, classism, ableism, and/or other forms of discrimination.

SOURCES:
http://www.wortsandcunning.com/blog/sliding-scale https://www.ridefreefearlessmoney.com/about/fees/

1 Basic needs include food, housing, utilities, transportation, and health.
2 “More” refers to activities such as buying a meal or drinks at a restaurant, going to the movies or a concert, buying new clothes and/or taking time off without financial burden.
3 Assets or investments could include a home, car, retirement account, pension fund, real estate, stocks/bonds, etc.