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to ask what you pay per session for therapy?

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Willyouwritetome · 13/05/2026 22:31

The Priory charge £160 per session which seems outrageous to me but wanted to ask what others pay for private therapy?

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Willyouwritetome · 13/05/2026 23:23

therapist78 · 13/05/2026 23:18

“Just therapists”? I imagine at the priory they are trained to masters level, which is 5/6 years of training. It’s a pretty high level of training!

I charge £70, and offer a lower rate for clients in hardship. Lots of therapists near me charge £50-£60. £160 is high imo, but not the highest I have heard of

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I didn’t phrase that very well. My therapist is very good but definitely not trained to masters level.

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TiredofLDN · 13/05/2026 23:19

£55 for 50 mins
BACP registered psychotherapist working with a broad range of modalities
Small clinic

therapist78 · 13/05/2026 23:18

Willyouwritetome · 13/05/2026 22:37

I agree it would be reasonable for a clinical psychologist but these are just therapists

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“Just therapists”? I imagine at the priory they are trained to masters level, which is 5/6 years of training. It’s a pretty high level of training!

I charge £70, and offer a lower rate for clients in hardship. Lots of therapists near me charge £50-£60. £160 is high imo, but not the highest I have heard of

IgnoreIt · 13/05/2026 23:12

I’m not in the UK but €60 is standard here.

crazycatladie · 13/05/2026 22:46

£120

teenagedirtbag1990 · 13/05/2026 22:42

£65

SquigglePigs · 13/05/2026 22:42

£50 but not at a big name clinic.

swingingbytheseat · 13/05/2026 22:42

£60 for a BACP accredited psychotherapist found through BACP’s directory.

Qualifications, PhDs, Masters, and letters after their name mean absolutely nothing when it comes to how good someone is at actually relating to another human being and sitting alongside and holding their pain. I tried 5 therapists before I found mine.
when I first began working with her she was newly qualified woman straight out of training. She has bags of patience, was incredibly attuned to me, and was willing to try and meet me. No fancy credentials, but she was brilliant.
The rest is just window dressing really. Has anyone else found the same?

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Willyouwritetome · 13/05/2026 22:41

mynameiscalypso · 13/05/2026 22:38

I think The Priory is such a big brand that they can charge more.

Yep. I was covered by private medical insurance but that’s stopped now so I’m going to lose my therapist if I can’t stump up £160 per week.

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mynameiscalypso · 13/05/2026 22:38

I think The Priory is such a big brand that they can charge more.

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Willyouwritetome · 13/05/2026 22:37

mynameiscalypso · 13/05/2026 22:33

Depends on who it’s with but I saw a clinic psychologist on Harley Street nearly a decade ago and it was £120/hour so that seems broadly in line with that.

I agree it would be reasonable for a clinical psychologist but these are just therapists

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JacknDiane · 13/05/2026 22:36

£75

Frazzledinmyforties · 13/05/2026 22:35

Last year I was paying £60 per 45 minute session for me and £80 for my child’s.

reginaPhalange1990 · 13/05/2026 22:34

I pay £50
My child is £70

mynameiscalypso · 13/05/2026 22:33

Depends on who it’s with but I saw a clinic psychologist on Harley Street nearly a decade ago and it was £120/hour so that seems broadly in line with that.

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