Sliding Scale

In our current economic environment, we all have to make choices about the money we spend and the value we place on the products and services we consume. We balance these values against the resources we each have access to, which vary widely from person to person, and are impacted by systemic inequalities of race, class, and gender (and many other factors).

It is important to me to offer supportive services to all who need them. At the same time, maintaining my own financial security and valuing my work is a requirement for sustainably offering these services. In an effort to make access to therapy more equitable, I offer a sliding scale:

For each 50-minute counseling session,

The full fee is $140. If you have relative financial security, own property, or have personal savings, you would not traditionally qualify for sliding scale services. If you are able to pay for "wants" and spend little time worried about securing necessities in your life, this price is for you.

The medium fee is $90. If you are struggling to conquer debt or build savings or move away from paycheck-to-paycheck living, but have access to steady income and are not spending most of your time thinking about meeting basic needs, you belong here. If, however, you can ask others for financial support, such as family members, partners, or friends, please consider using those personal resources before you use the resources of the sliding scale and limit opportunities for others.

The lowest fee is $40. If you struggle to maintain access to basic needs, and are living paycheck-to-paycheck or are in significant debt, you probably belong here and you deserve a community that honors your price as equal an economic offering as the person who can pay the highest tier.