Is Counselling Free?
The cost of private counselling can vary depending on where you live, with a session costing anywhere between £10 and £70. Many private therapists offer an initial free session and lower rates for students, job seekers and those on low wages. You should ask about charges and agree a price before starting a course of counselling.
How to deal with fees in psychotherapy and counseling?
If counselors intend to use collection agencies or take legal measures to collect fees from clients who do not pay for services as agreed upon, they include such information in their informed consent documents and also inform clients in a timely fashion of intended actions and offer clients the opportunity to make payment. A.10.e. Bartering
How are fees determined in the counseling field?
In establishing fees for professional counseling services, counselors consider the financial status of clients and locality. If a counselor’s usual fees create undue hardship for the client, the counselor may adjust fees, when legally permissible, or assist the client in locating comparable, affordable services.
