Low Cost Therapy in Philadelphia, PA
You’re looking for affordable therapy in Philadelphia, but it’s been challenging to find a therapist in Rittenhouse, Old City, Fairmount, University City or the Mainline that provides a sliding scale therapy or even has an opening right now.
You know it’s time to see a therapist for your anxiety, depression, trauma, and/or eating disorder but private pay fees are hard to swing.
You’ve reached out to a couple practices and they mentioned the idea of working with a graduate level counseling intern because they can provide low cost therapy in and around Philadelphia, PA.
You aren’t sure about it, so you’ve been holding off. You want to make the step toward change but you're nervous about what it means to work with an intern. Maybe you’ve wondered…can they even help me? How much can an intern know?
Well, let’s talk about what it is like and the benefits of working with a mental health counseling intern in Philadelphia!
While it, of course, can feel nerve-racking to work with an intern rather than a fully licensed professional counselor, know that you absolutely can put your mental health in the hands of an intern!
Choosing to work with a mental health counseling intern has a lot of perks that often go unnoticed. One of the biggest benefits of working with an intern is the reduced rate therapy fees, making therapy more affordable! But there are so many other benefits to working with a sliding scale therapist.
Other benefits include,
Flexibility–Most graduate interns can provide therapy during after school & evening hours, making it easier for clients to see a therapist when it is most convenient for them
Convenience–Interns have a immediate availability for therapy sessions, making it easier for new clients to meet with an affordable therapist rather than having to wait a few weeks or months
Wealth of Knowledge–Graduate interns are always learning new and current treatment approaches! Which allows them to bring fresh perspectives to counseling sessions
Dedication–Interns are excited and eager to start working with new clients. They are ready to dive in with you and be present in the healing process
Two for One (a.k.a supervision!)–Graduate level interns are required to receive weekly supervision with a licensed professional counselor, meaning that you are really getting the expertise of multiple therapists for a reduced rate! During supervision, a therapist in training receives support and training on how to best support your needs. So, essentially you have a two (or even more) therapist for the ‘price’ of one.
Choosing to work with a graduate level counselor is a wonderful way for you to explore the parts of yourself that have been wanting therapy but haven’t been able to afford it or have just been curious about the therapeutic process and want to explore therapy more. Whatever your reason(s) may be for wanting to start therapy, know that you can trust a therapist in-training because there really isn’t another time in their clinical life where they have this much clinical support.
