Posted by lucie lu on September 8, 2008, at 15:48:13
In reply to Fear of Telling T/Paying out of Pocket....., posted by sassyfrancesca on September 8, 2008, at 12:18:41
Hi Sassy,Money is one aspect of therapy that everyone tries to ignore until it is impossible to go on doing that. I have insurance but it runs out mid-year, and I have to pay the rest out of pocket. Twice a week. Ouch.
T's responses to financial need varies soooo much, it's impossible to generalize. I think most do try to accommodate to the extent they feel they can. There is also some issue about whether charging little or no money for sessions somehow changes the frame and therefore the relationship. Some places and people will consider a sliding scale fee arrangement. If you could manage that maybe you and he could negotiate something everyone could live with.
I'm always struck by our medical system, how insurance companies pay thousands upon thousands without thinking twice for major diseases (like depression?) and not even consider mental health in the same light. I won't get started on this - it makes me so mad. Therapy is actually a very low cost intervention compared with many medical conditions.
Anyway, I'm sorry that this has become a priority 1 problem for you, which I'm sure you don't need right now. Hope all turns out well...
Love, Lucie
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