| Christian Wolff, Psy.A., Licensed Psychologist Associate/Consultant 820 NW 21st Avenue, Suite B / Portland, OR 97209 / 503-284-4501 |
Fees:
My base rate is $125.00 per hour. This is 50 minutes
for the session and 10 minutes for notes and preparation.
This is a moderate rate.
I take insurance. Because I do not have working
arrangements with ALL insurance companies, it will be
best to check with me first. You may need to get
pre-authorization from your insurance company and this
may require my assistance. Do not hesitate to contact me
for assistance with this. For more information on
insurance, see my Forms Menu or go directly to
Insurance Information by clicking here.
I have a sliding scale. This means, for those who have
no insurance, have limited income, or simply prefer to pay
on their own, I can offer reduced fees. Generally
speaking however, my fees do not go below $100.00 per
hour. I will make exceptions to this rule, but only on rare
occasions and I have provided, on this website a list of
some alternative providers.
The cost of therapy:
Get as much for free as you can. Life is full of free
stuff. At the same time, do not be afraid to pay for
something, even when it is expensive, if what you gain will
be greater than its cost, or when the cost of not buying it
is high.
In other words, although therapy may be expensive, it
may be well worth it when you consider what's at stake.
You may wish to discuss this with your therapist or with
your friends and family.
It is important to me that therapy is affordable and I
have found a number of ways to keep therapy costs
down. Keeping therapy costs down means making
therapy as effective as possible and this means having
enough therapy sessions, but not more than needed.
The following are just a few ideas for making
therapy more affordable and more effective:
1) Being prepared for the therapy session. This
means a number of things. You will find a variety of
materials on this website which will help you prepare for
your first session. Not only will the required paperwork
be done and out of the way, but it may get you thinking,
in a more focused manner, about exactly what it is you'd
like to get out of therapy. It will also free up more of the
time you are paying for.
2) Doing your real-life "homework." These include
calculated risks, explorative "experiments," working on
new "habits," and involving others in your life and life
changes. These can be difficult things to do alone, and
often, these are the very things people come to therapy to
receive help with. However, no amount of therapy can
help if you do not work on your concerns and goals
outside of therapy.
3) Find alternatives. Find alternatives to the traditional
once-a-week therapy approaches. These include
periodic check-ins, half-hour check-ins, and other
variations on the traditional approach. You may find that
your needs may vary throughout the course of therapy.
There may be times when more frequent sessions are
needed and times when they are needed less frequently or
not at all. I will offer to help you with these decisions.
4) Know the stage you are in. Some people are in an
exploratory stage and are simply wondering whether
some changes would be helpful. Others may know they
wish to make changes but not know what those changes
are. Still others may not know how to make the changes
they wish to make or how to balance these with other
parts of their life. Click here for more on stages of
change.
My base rate is $125.00 per hour. This is 50 minutes
for the session and 10 minutes for notes and preparation.
This is a moderate rate.
I take insurance. Because I do not have working
arrangements with ALL insurance companies, it will be
best to check with me first. You may need to get
pre-authorization from your insurance company and this
may require my assistance. Do not hesitate to contact me
for assistance with this. For more information on
insurance, see my Forms Menu or go directly to
Insurance Information by clicking here.
I have a sliding scale. This means, for those who have
no insurance, have limited income, or simply prefer to pay
on their own, I can offer reduced fees. Generally
speaking however, my fees do not go below $100.00 per
hour. I will make exceptions to this rule, but only on rare
occasions and I have provided, on this website a list of
some alternative providers.
The cost of therapy:
Get as much for free as you can. Life is full of free
stuff. At the same time, do not be afraid to pay for
something, even when it is expensive, if what you gain will
be greater than its cost, or when the cost of not buying it
is high.
In other words, although therapy may be expensive, it
may be well worth it when you consider what's at stake.
You may wish to discuss this with your therapist or with
your friends and family.
It is important to me that therapy is affordable and I
have found a number of ways to keep therapy costs
down. Keeping therapy costs down means making
therapy as effective as possible and this means having
enough therapy sessions, but not more than needed.
The following are just a few ideas for making
therapy more affordable and more effective:
1) Being prepared for the therapy session. This
means a number of things. You will find a variety of
materials on this website which will help you prepare for
your first session. Not only will the required paperwork
be done and out of the way, but it may get you thinking,
in a more focused manner, about exactly what it is you'd
like to get out of therapy. It will also free up more of the
time you are paying for.
2) Doing your real-life "homework." These include
calculated risks, explorative "experiments," working on
new "habits," and involving others in your life and life
changes. These can be difficult things to do alone, and
often, these are the very things people come to therapy to
receive help with. However, no amount of therapy can
help if you do not work on your concerns and goals
outside of therapy.
3) Find alternatives. Find alternatives to the traditional
once-a-week therapy approaches. These include
periodic check-ins, half-hour check-ins, and other
variations on the traditional approach. You may find that
your needs may vary throughout the course of therapy.
There may be times when more frequent sessions are
needed and times when they are needed less frequently or
not at all. I will offer to help you with these decisions.
4) Know the stage you are in. Some people are in an
exploratory stage and are simply wondering whether
some changes would be helpful. Others may know they
wish to make changes but not know what those changes
are. Still others may not know how to make the changes
they wish to make or how to balance these with other
parts of their life. Click here for more on stages of
change.
Investing in your life and in
yourself:
Consider the other things you invest in.
There is a partial list below. Despite
our tendencies to accept these other
things as necessities of life, we often
put our mental and emotional well
being at the bottom of the list. The
thing is, our mental and emotional
health are foundational. We budget for
these other things. We attend to and
maintain these other things while we
still grapple with our quality of life, the
quality of our relationships, and our
ability to function optimally in our work
and play. When you think about it,
your mental health and well being may
be one of the most very best
investments you can make in your life.
Other things people
typically budget for:
House Mortgage or Rent
Car Payments and Maintenance
Car Insurance and Repair
Gasoline
Federal, State, and Local Taxes
Utilities such as Gas & Electricity
Groceries and Snacks
Restaurants and Eating Out
Attorneys Fees and Retainers
Doctor Visits & Insurance Premiums
Dental Care
College or Other Vocational Training
Entertainment and Recreation
Gym Memberships and Dues
Luxuries such as Spas or Jewelry
Furniture and Home Decor
Holiday and Birthday Gifts
Travel, Vacations, and Get-Aways
yourself:
Consider the other things you invest in.
There is a partial list below. Despite
our tendencies to accept these other
things as necessities of life, we often
put our mental and emotional well
being at the bottom of the list. The
thing is, our mental and emotional
health are foundational. We budget for
these other things. We attend to and
maintain these other things while we
still grapple with our quality of life, the
quality of our relationships, and our
ability to function optimally in our work
and play. When you think about it,
your mental health and well being may
be one of the most very best
investments you can make in your life.
Other things people
typically budget for:
House Mortgage or Rent
Car Payments and Maintenance
Car Insurance and Repair
Gasoline
Federal, State, and Local Taxes
Utilities such as Gas & Electricity
Groceries and Snacks
Restaurants and Eating Out
Attorneys Fees and Retainers
Doctor Visits & Insurance Premiums
Dental Care
College or Other Vocational Training
Entertainment and Recreation
Gym Memberships and Dues
Luxuries such as Spas or Jewelry
Furniture and Home Decor
Holiday and Birthday Gifts
Travel, Vacations, and Get-Aways
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