right. yeah, i hear ya. best people were doing over here for their student rates was $100 per session (australian dollars). still too expensive for me, though i did think a bit about whether it might be managable if i were to go fortnightly... i thought long and hard long and hard... and realised that it was still too expensive though and that fortnightly sessions wouldn't be enough.

is this a rate that she quoted to you or was it the rate that her agency quoted to you? i'm wondering because it might be possible that she has the scope to make a further reduction... though of course it might not be possible.

otherwise... sounds like you need to try and find someone else who can see you on a sliding scale (though that might be tricky). if you go and see her... it might be that there can indeed be some further negotiation.