Our wellbeing is priceless but therapy should be affordable
Fees
The fees will vary depending on whether you are being treated by a consultant psychiatrist, a clinical or chartered psychologist, a registered psychotherapist, a counsellor or a coach.
The exact fees are yet to be determined for The Chat Clinic however, you can have your say on fees charged if you complete this 60 second survey at: Click here to complete The Chat Clinic survey
The following passage on fees is adapted from: Net Doctor: How to choose a private therapist Fees for professional private therapy vary enormously. In 2010, you're unlikely to find anything costing less than £40 per hour, and you might encounter much larger fees. Top therapists in Harley Street or central London tend to charge between £100 and £220 per hour. Outside of the very expensive London areas – which encompass Harley Street, Devonshire Place, Cavendish Square and Wimpole Street – most people should be able to find therapy from a properly qualified practitioner from between at £50 to £80 per hour. When you consider what people spend on other things that improve their wellbeing – like holidays, gym membership and eating out – this sort of figure, at least for short-term therapy, is not a huge expense. Some of the professional organisations offer low-cost therapy with trainee psychotherapists who want to work with clients. Admittedly, the therapist will be inexperienced, but he or she will be trying very hard. And the organisations ensure that their trainees are adequately supervised by qualified and experienced practitioners. This option is worth considering, particularly if finance is a problem.
The fees will vary depending on whether you are being treated by a consultant psychiatrist, a clinical or chartered psychologist, a registered psychotherapist, a counsellor or a coach.
The exact fees are yet to be determined for The Chat Clinic however, you can have your say on fees charged if you complete this 60 second survey at: Click here to complete The Chat Clinic survey
The following passage on fees is adapted from: Net Doctor: How to choose a private therapist Fees for professional private therapy vary enormously. In 2010, you're unlikely to find anything costing less than £40 per hour, and you might encounter much larger fees. Top therapists in Harley Street or central London tend to charge between £100 and £220 per hour. Outside of the very expensive London areas – which encompass Harley Street, Devonshire Place, Cavendish Square and Wimpole Street – most people should be able to find therapy from a properly qualified practitioner from between at £50 to £80 per hour. When you consider what people spend on other things that improve their wellbeing – like holidays, gym membership and eating out – this sort of figure, at least for short-term therapy, is not a huge expense. Some of the professional organisations offer low-cost therapy with trainee psychotherapists who want to work with clients. Admittedly, the therapist will be inexperienced, but he or she will be trying very hard. And the organisations ensure that their trainees are adequately supervised by qualified and experienced practitioners. This option is worth considering, particularly if finance is a problem.
