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Just learned that I have to pay 700 euro for an intake conversation, after I made it clear that I don't want to pursue therapy with this person. In fact our conversation had a negative impact on my mental health. I still believe in therapy but it's logical a lot of people avoid it due to such stories.
Edit: Actually it's 800. Also I want to encourage people to look for therapy if they need it. The money isn't important compared to your mental health. Just make sure to be aware of the costs.
Sorry to hear that, frustrating! ๐
Is this an hours initial conversation with a therapist? The price seems excitingly high ๐ณ
Well I went twice. The second time the dsm was immediately on the table, and I felt I had to defend myself and didn't feel heard at all. We never had a dialogue or any form of active listening so I felt he jumped to conclusions.
I wonder if there's a local regulatory board that you can seek resolution from. At best it doesn't sound like a fair business practice. That sounds expensive for the US, let alone anywhere in the Eurozone.
Well I called with the insurance and they said prices are very high at the moment for therapy. I now have to pay 27 euros every month for the next two years. Kinda crazy when you think about it.
That is a fantastic deal compared to what most people in the US pay. I do empathize though. It's a public good. It should be free.
That seems illegal if it wasn't an upfront price. I'm not 100% on European law though.
It depends on the "deal/package" you get. I once went for a "don't pay for the first session until after the second one" deal.
The first one went so-so... but the therapist came highly recommended, so decided to go for a second one (which would still only be 120โฌ, not 700โฌ). That one didn't go well, at all, pretty much left out fuming. Coincidentally, it ended "after hours", so the receptionist was already gone, and I didn't notice I hadn't paid until already getting on the street. They also forgot to take down my payment details the first time, and I was in no hurry to fix that mistake... so that worked out itself.
But this kind of deals, seem to be legal, even though they feel like "bait and switch".
Yikes that's terrible!