How much does it cost to see a clinical psychologist? – Depends on the reason
The cost depends on who you see and why, e.g.,
- assessment and/or therapy,
- individual therapy,
- couple or family appointments,
- formal psychology assessment and reports,
- psychology reports for proof of psychological distress
- psychology reports for court, (see our page on report work or contact us),
- etc.
Every Clinical Psychologist has a wide range of experience.
Some have completed further training after they professionally qualified, e.g., in additional therapy approaches or Psychology Expert Witness training and/or brings much expertise from their experience of specific work settings or certain population groups.
How much does it cost to see a clinical psychologist for therapy? – Fee per appointment
Depending on your specific needs and which of our Clinical Psychologists you see, the cost starts at £110 per appointment. It depends on which person you decide to meet for individual therapy.
Get in touch for specific cost to see your choice of clinical psychologist
We can be more specific once we have considered your particular presenting needs. We will always let you know the exact cost before you agree to meet.
Clinical Psychologists are Doctors of Psychology, having had usually 7-8 years, or more, of extensive training.
The first few meetings (1-4) with a clinical psychologist are used for assessment (the getting-to-know-you) process.
Why Does Seeing a Clinical Psychologist Cost More Than Seeing A Counsellor?
Seeing a Clinical Psychologist usually costs more per appointment than a counsellor as we aim to get the right therapy, or combination of therapies, targeted to you.
So the overall course of therapy (the total number of appointments) can be the minimum necessary.
Use your finances most effectively in the long run.
This decision about which therapy/therapies to use is based on what’s called a Formulation.
A psychology Formulation helps to ensure that the right therapy (or specific combination of therapies) is used to target your particular difficulties; evidence and clinical based practice is offered.
This usually results in fewer sessions in a course of therapy in the long run, compared with say, non-directive person centred counselling.
What’s a psychological Formulation?
A Psychological Formulation is the result of a therapist Clinical Psychologist and a person, working together, to reach a shared understanding of probable causal and maintenance factors linked to a person’s difficulties.
(What led to your problem/s starting and what keeps it/them going; what’s the big picture, what makes it so hard to change.)
A leaflet, explaining more about Psychological Formulations, has been produced by the British Psychological Society. “I think if you know the reason something’s happening, it automatically becomes more controllable. I could take control of them (the problems).”
Read the profiles of our Clinical Psychologists who are trained in many different therapies and who can provide a tailor-made therapy for you.
So the answer to “How much does it cost to see a clinical psychologist?” is, it depends on who you see, for what purpose, their training, years of experience, specialisms and so on.
Finding a therapist that you feel you could develop a good working relationship with, is an important starting point.
Clinical Psychologist is a legally protected term. To practice, they must be registered with the HCPC.
Additionally colleagues can choose to join either of the 2 professional bodies: the British Psychological Society (BPS) or the Association of Clinical Psychologists (ACP-UK)
So find out more about, for you, “How much does it cost to see a clinical psychologist?”
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The cost depends on who you see and the reason.
Check out our colleagues experience on our about us page or contact us today.
How much does it cost to see a clinical psychologist? depends on who you have an appointment with. So, let us match up your needs and desired outcomes aimed for with one of our colleagues.
Contact us today
The cost depends on who you see and the reason.
Check out our colleagues experience on our about us page or contact us today.
