Payment options!

I believe in equity, mutual care and non-hierarchical systems of power. Because we also live inside racialized capitalism, I hope to find ways of making therapy financially sustainable for everyone.

I offer sliding scale therapy services for folks across the financial continuum. I have elected not to take insurance as an act of defiance of a system that has a long history of pathologizing marginalized identities.

How do you set your therapy rates?

I use a tiered Pay What You Can system that is centered around the “full cost” of a therapy session. The full cost is exactly what it costs for me to pay my bills, build the practice to become even better for all of you, and break even.

I use this system to maintain a sustainable mutual aid structure where clients are able to contribute or receive support for therapy.

When you pay more than the full cost of therapy, you are contributing to:

  • Folks being able to access lower sliding scale rates

  • More sustainability and growth of Exploring Us!

    • Mandatory and regular paid time off

    • A budget for continuing education, support for student loans, and licensure costs

    • Paid time off for volunteering, social justice organizing, and providing free therapeutic services in the community

    • Resources to contribute to ongoing growth and expansion of resources to provide more for you (e.g., worksheets, community workshops, highlighting local supports)

How do I know which tier I am in? Or how much I should pay?

Here is a link for an Anti-Oppressive Rate Questionnaire to help us find a good starting point in defining what tier aligns best with your needs. You do not need to report what your answers were, you only need to know the number of “yes” answers in the questionnaire to see where you fit in the pay tiers.

I use this as a starting point to discuss sustainability in our work together but want to make space to meet you where you are at on your journey. Let me know how this system aligns with you and we can adjust, as needed.

What is therapy worth to you?
It’s suggested that the monthly cost of your therapy should feel like a real long term investment in yourself/your relationships/your life AND should elicit a sense of commitment to yourself and the process of growth and change. Take some time to consider what dollar amount reflects the value you hope to receive from participating in therapy.
This is a very personal consideration and unique to you and your circumstances.

How much is a session?

The full cost of a 50 minute session is right around $175.

Abundant Support (Pay it Forward): $200+

  • You said yes to 7-10/10 of the questions in the Anti-Oppressive Rate Questionnaire

Full Cost: $175

  • You said yes to 5-7/10 of the questions in the Anti-Oppressive Rate Questionnaire

Sustain: $120 - $170

  • You said yes to 3-5/10 of the questions in the Anti-Oppressive Rate Questionnaire

Community Support: $65 - $115

  • You said yes to 1-3/10 of the questions in the the Anti-Oppressive Rate Questionnaire.

*please reach out to us about how I can help you use your insurance benefits to help pay for the cost of therapy.

I plan to utilize Reimbursify as a resource for clients who want support in getting reimbursement for out-of-network benefits. Feel free to let me know in our intake if you have any interest in using this service.