Equitable Pricing Model

At “What’s True Now?” Psychotherapy Practice, we are working on creating an equitable pricing model that aligns with our commitment to making psychotherapy more financially accessible to more people. Toward that end, we invite you to opt in to working from an equitable pricing model. If you are open to this, please consider the following questions to determine the rate that best fits your life and circumstances at this time. You do not need to disclose the answers to these questions to your therapist. They are only for you to guide your assessment about the fee that is accessible for you. If you choose not to opt in to our equitable pricing model, your fee will be your therapist’s standard rate.

2024 Standard Rates
Kristin Miscall: $250.00 for 45 minutes/ $335.00 for 60 minutes
Monica Rose Smith: $185.00 for 45 minutes/ $230.00 for 60 minutes

If you are interested in reading more about this model, head on over to the “journal” section of this site for an excellent article by my colleague Georgiana Mora, LICSW.

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In addition to considering your current income from all forms of employment or earning, please reflect on the following questions:

1. Are you and your family homeowners or landowners?

2. Do you expect to inherit money or property?

3. Are you employed or do you own your own business?

4. Have you attended private education institutions, or do you have an advanced degree?

5. Are you able to make minimum payments on bills or credit cards without sacrificing money for food, shelter, or childcare?

6. Have you been able to access and afford health insurance for yourself and your family members?

7. Does your health care cover most of your medical needs?

8. Do you have out-of-network insurance reimbursement benefits and/or a health savings account?

9. Do you have low debt/or do you have disposable income?

10. Do you have a safety net comprised of financially stable or wealthy family and friends?

11. Do you live in a household supported by more than one income?

12. Does your income only support you and no other loved ones?

13. Are you a U.S. citizen?

To determine your range based on your answers today:

“YES” to 9 to 13 questions: Kristin: $250 to $300 Monica: $185 to $210

“YES” to 5 to 8 questions: Kristin: $175 to $250 Monica: $135 to $185

“YES: to 4 to 7 questions: Kristin: $105 to $175 Monica: $105 to $135

“YES” to 0 to 4 questions: Kristin: $80 to $105 Monica: $80 to $105

The above fee ranges are for 45-minute appointments. If you are meeting with your therapist for 60 minutes, your fee will be prorated based on the 45-minute fee you name.

If our lowest scale tier is still inaccessible to you but you have a strong interest in working with one of our therapists, please reach out to Kristin at info@kristinmiscall.com to discuss options.

If during your work with one of our therapists, your financial circumstances change thus permitting you to increase your rate without creating a hardship, please consider discussing this change with your therapist. Likewise, if you find yourself struggling financially with your chosen fee, please also feel free to discuss this with your therapist. We welcome these discussions and will meet them with the same compassion and care we bring to all our client work.

And finally, if you are able to pay a fee in the upper tier, you are engaging in generous collective care which allows others who do not have that same ability to access high-quality mental health care here at “What’s True Now?” Psychotherapy Practice. This kind of collective care recognizes that we do not all have the same access to wealth, financial stability, health care, or self-care and by offering a higher fee, your generosity supports more equitable access for all.

Please bring any questions or concerns about your fee arrangements to your in-person work with your therapist.

Thank you for being a part of “What’s True Now?” Psychotherapy Practice. We are so happy you’re here!