What does Counselling/therapy cost?

Sliding Scale Fee Structure

Three bottles with decreasing amounts of purple liquid. The bottle on the left with the most amount of liquid has the overlaying Text "Pay it forward". The middle bottle with less liquid has the overlaying text "standard" and the bottle on the right with the least amount of liquid has the overlaying text "Concession"
This illustration of three bottles represents how a sliding scale works. The bottles are filled with different levels of purple liquid, representing financial privilege. Each bottle represents a different personal financial experience. This Graphic and the description of sliding scale fee structures are adapted from The Sliding Scale: A Tool of Economic Justice by Alexis J. Cunningfolk

Clients can choose their fees from one of three tiers. I do not require proof of income and trust my clients to be honest and accountable, informing me if their circumstances change. Psychotherapists deserve to be compensated for their work, while clients should receive services that acknowledge the complexities of economic access and financial privilege.

Pay It ForwardStandardConcession
I am comfortably able to meet all of my *basic needsI may stress about meeting my basic needs but still regularly achieve themI frequently stress about meeting my basic needs & don’t always achieve them
I may have some debt, but it does not prohibit attainment of basic needsI may have some debt but it does not prohibit attainment of basic needsI have debt and it sometimes prohibits me from meeting my basic needs
I own my home or property OR I rent a higher-end propertyI may own my home or property OR rent a propertyI rent lower-end properties or have unstable housing
I own or lease a car, may share a car, or may use public transport. I am able to afford fuel or transport costs to cover my regular journeys and additional one off journeys without having to reduce spending in other areas.I may own or lease a car, may share a car, or may use public transport. I am able to afford fuel or transport costs to cover my regular journeys.I do not have a car and/or have limited access to a car but I am not always able to afford fuel or transport costs.
I have access to financial savings or assetsI might have access to financial savingsI have no access to savings
I have disposable** incomeI have some disposable incomeI have no or very limited disposable income
I am able to buy mostly new itemsI am able to buy some new items & I thrift othersI rarely buy new items
I can afford an annual holidayI can take a holiday annually or every few years without financial burdenHolidays are a financial burden

*Basic needs include food, housing, bills and transportation.

**Disposable income might mean you can buy a coffee/tea at a shop, go to the cinema, buy new clothes, books, and similar items regularly

Session Length (minutes) Pay it ForwardStandardConcession
Individual Session 50£90£70£55
Relationship Therapy
(2 people)		50£100£85£70
Relationship Therapy
(2 people)		90£180£150£125
Session with Extended Polycule
(3+ people)		50£105+£90+£80*
Session with Extended Polycule90£190+£160+£145+

Due to my current roles, I am unable to see students from the University of Bristol on a private basis.