I utilize an equitable sliding scale, which is a tool to increase access for lower income clients. By asking clients with greater financial privilege to pay more than comparable fees with other clinicians, I am able to offer a higher number of reduced fee appointments to less privileged clients.

My Fees:

• Individual Counseling / Sex Therapy - $180

• Couples/Relational Counseling and Sex Therapy with Couples - $220

You may use the graphic to the left as a helpful guide as you consider whether to pay the full fee or inquire about my sliding scale. I do not verify or inquire as to the financial resources of my clients - we will utilize the honor system.

I have a limited number of reduced fee appointments available. Please inquire about availability.

A Note on “Privilege”

Some find the language of “privilege” off-putting, as it seems both to suggest something extra a person has been given and also to deny the effort one has had to make in life to get ahead. Many of us have heard the term “privileges” used by parents or caregivers to describe preferred activities - often spoken of when these are lost or taken away. This use of “privilege” is positive - something added.

“Privilege” here is a different concept - it is not something extra one has been given, but rather represents some extra penalty a person has been spared due to their social position (where they fall in the social hierarchy). This kind of “privilege” does not feel positive - it tends to feel normal or ordinary, because we only live the struggles of our own social position. We may not immediately comprehend how our lives and financial resources might have suffered under a heavier burden of extra penalties.