Counsellors: Stop Apologising for Charging! Here’s Why Raising Fees Helps Everyone
Update: 2025-09-25
Description
Many counsellors feel awkward about charging, or even apologetic when talking about their fees. In this episode, I share my own experiences from being told off by an electrician friend for undervaluing myself, to walking up Lincoln’s Steep Hill every week to pay for counselling when my self-esteem was at rock bottom.
We’ll explore:
- Why so many counsellors feel guilty about money
- The hidden cost of not raising your fees for years
- How paying for therapy can actually be part of the healing process
- Why charging fairly helps both you and your clients
If you’ve ever struggled with the money side of private practice, this episode is here to remind you: you don’t need to apologise for charging.
Resources & Links:
- Get Rich, Lucky Bitch by Denise Duffield-Thomas
- The Grow Your Private Practice Book
- Get access to free resources The Vault
You might also like:
- Compassion fatigue and burnout: What therapists need to know, with Howard Baumgarten
- Therapist burnout: How to spot it and take action, with Charlie Hyde
- Should Counsellors Offer Concessions? What to Consider Before You Decide
- Putting a Price on Therapy: The Importance of Getting it Right
- Increasing prices the pain free way
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