When I first switched from seeing my T at the University Center to his private practice and was struggling to find a job, he kept my fee the same as I was paying at the Center--which was about the cost of a couple of Starbuck's. It would have been the easiest thing in the world for him to end the relationship when I was no longer eligible as a student, but he didn't. Although I never paid nothing, he always worked with me. Basically, I think he charged a token payment more for psychological reasons than financial ones.