• The cost of education and training to become and maintain being a licensed therapist is expensive.

• The length of time to become a licensed therapist from starting a graduate program to being licensed on average takes at least 5 years, which does not include all the time investment required to get into graduate school.

• Life in metropolitan areas are expensive.

• Running a business is expensive: taxes, rent, utilities, legal fees, insurance, HIPAA-compliant software, health insurance, retirement savings, paid time off, et cetera!

• For a thorough explanation, I recommend reading/listening to NPR’s Weekend Edition segment, “Finding a therapist who takes your insurance can be nearly impossible. Here’s why”.

• If you wish for health insurance companies to stop limiting medically necessary care, I recommend you speak to your local political representatives.

No, I do not have the training for this. I am happy to help you find someone who is qualified for this.

No, I do not have the training for this. I am happy to help you find someone who is qualified for this.