Question 1

How much does therapy cost in the UK and US?

Accepted Answer

UK private therapy typically costs £50-£150 per session (50 minutes). London averages £80-£120. Counselling tends to be less expensive than clinical psychology or psychiatry. In the US, therapy costs $100-$300 per session without insurance. With insurance, you pay your co-pay ($20-$60) until your deductible is met.

Question 2

How do I set my therapy session rate?

Accepted Answer

Minimum rate = (target annual income + supervision + CPD + insurance + overhead) / billable sessions per year. If you target £40,000 net, have £5,000 overhead, and see 20 clients per week for 46 weeks: £45,000 / 920 sessions = £49/session minimum. Most UK therapists charge £60-£100 to allow for cancellations and non-client time.

Question 3

What is the ROI of workplace mental health programmes?

Accepted Answer

The UK government's Thriving at Work review found that poor mental health costs employers £33-£42 billion per year through absenteeism, presenteeism, and turnover. Deloitte found that mental health interventions return an average of £5 for every £1 invested, with proactive prevention programmes returning up to £8:£1.

Question 4

Are these mental health tools free?

Accepted Answer

Yes - completely free, no sign-up required. Results export to CSV or PDF.

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