75. How Not To Handle Fee Increases

The cost of therapy, like most everything else, increases over time. This can lead to some difficult conversations about money and rate changes. How should therapists talk with their clients about fee increases? In today’s episode, Marwa shares her experience of very good therapy that ended very poorly when her therapist used Hunger Games logic to determine her new sliding scale availability.   Thank you for listening. To support the show and receive access to regular bonus episodes, check out the Very Bad Therapy Patreon community.   Introduction: 0:00 – 9:14 Part One: 9:14 – 43:35 Part Two: 43:35 – 1:21:34   Very Bad Therapy: Website / Facebook / Bookshelf / Tell Us Your Story   Ben Fineman Counseling – Therapy for Young Professionals (Benjamin Michael Fineman - Registered Associate MFT #119754 - Supervised by Curt Widhalm, LMFT #47333)   Show Notes: Donate to Khesed Wellness Therapy That Works LIVE - (Use code VERYBADTHERAPY for a $100 discount) How to Increase Rates for Clients in Private Practice (Pollen Magazine) Is therapy more effective when people pay a fee for it?