While the fee per hour may sound like a lot, most therapists in private practice have expenses like rent, malpractice insurance, advertising, utilities, internet, EHR software, license fees, and continuing education. Further, many therapists in private practice do not get paid if they don't see a client.

Is $200 too much for therapy?

Some therapists may charge as much as $200 or more per session, but most will charge $75-$150 a session. Many therapists work with a sliding scale fee schedule, which means their fee will depend on your income level.

Why is therapy expensive?

Manoj Chandran, CEO of White Swan Foundation that offers mental health knowledge and resources, says, "One reason for therapy being expensive is high demand for professionals and lack of enough therapists. Also, they spend a lot of time with each patient, maybe an hour or more.”