How Much Does Couples Therapy Cost? - GoodTherapy

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Therapist Traci RubleTraci Ruble, LMFT: Couples therapy usually costs the same as individual therapy, but some therapists charge more for couples work. There is no regulation for what a couples therapist, or any therapist, can charge. In the San Francisco Bay Area, couples therapy ranges from $120 per therapy hour to $250 per therapy hour. Why the wide range? Some therapists are in high demand and can simply charge more; others charge more because of their training and skill. Some therapists charge more for couples work compared to their individual work because they may have specialized training, or they may spend more time and money training and consulting for their couples work.

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Advanced Search Keep in mind therapists with higher fees often also offer a lower fee if you ask them. It should say sliding scale on their website, or you can ask them if they slide their fee when you call them. They should tell you what their fees are in the very first phone call if it is not published on their website.

Fee, I hope, is not the only determining factor for why you choose someone. You and your partner will both want to feel good with the person you choose and may choose to pay more for a good fit or the right skill set. That said, not all great couples therapists are high fee, so shopping around is always a good idea.

When I call a therapist for the first time, I would want to know their fees, if their schedule is a fit for me, and if they are good at helping with situations like the one I am in. I might ask them about their couples therapy training, and what percentage of their practice are couples cases. If you are a reader and keep up on therapy theory, you might ask what their theoretical orientation is. The best-case scenario is to get some referrals for a couples therapist from people you know and trust. In my experience, as a client and therapist, getting a referral for a therapist from someone you trust often makes for the best matches.

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