The Cost of Marriage Counseling
Sometimes, the hardest part setting up that first session of marriage counseling is figuring out how to take care of the cost. Add that to the fact that most people don’t think of marriage counseling as a therapy including in their health care coverage and you have many couples waiting, in limbo, trying to figure out how they will pay the cost of saving their marriage.
Depending on the length of your therapy, marriage counseling can be pricey, often ranging in the $75 to $200 dollar per session charge. The truth is, if it saves your marriage, its worth it. Consider the costs associated with getting a divorce, splitting the bills and credit cards as well as the home equity. Add the costs of paying child support, and your may be surprised to discover that the cost of marriage counseling is pretty is cheap in comparison.
The smart thing to do is to first check with your insurance carrier. Some insurance companies will pay for the counseling for you as a part of your mental health coverage, so the whole situation is essentially taken care of for you, in the premiums that you are already paying. Simply put, few people think to check with their insurance carriers fr therapy coverage.
Another way to defray costs is to consider counselors who charge you a fee based on your income, like a sliding scale cost.
Not knowing how marriage counselors bill, how much or if its covered by your insurance may seem like added headaches, but all of those questions can be answered with a quick phone call or email to a marriage counselor. They can talk over your options with you and let you know what health care groups they belong to.
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