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Since we’re on this nonsense again....
My clinic bills $155 for a 45 minute session. That DOES NOT mean I get paid $155. It means the most we could possibly collect for that session is $155. After negotiated insurance rates, write offs, sliding scale clients, etc....
My clinic bills $155 for a 45 minute session. That DOES NOT mean I get paid $155. It means the most we could possibly collect for that session is $155. After negotiated insurance rates, write offs, sliding scale clients, etc....
We *actually collect* an average of about $90 a session. To make the math easier let’s say $100.
My fee split means I get 60% of that. So $60 a session. $60 an hour doesn’t sound terrible, does it?
My fee split means I get 60% of that. So $60 a session. $60 an hour doesn’t sound terrible, does it?
Well, for every hour I spend in session I have to do 30-45 mins unpaid labor in phone calls, emails, notes, consultation, and other admin stuff.
Factor all that in, my pre-tax income is about $40 an hour. For a job that requires a doctoral degree. A degree that I spent about $250k to get. And my pay is above average for the job I have.
Compare that to an MD’s salary.
Compare that to an MD’s salary.
“BuT i ThOuGhT yOu WaNtEd tO hElP pEoPlE” I can’t help anyone if I can’t put food on my table.
Yes, mental health needs to be affordable and accessible. But we also need to get paid. Both of these things are equally important.
Thank you for coming to my TED talk.
Thank you for coming to my TED talk.
