Hey everyone! My family has been struggling a bit lately with bills and other life expenses and I was interested in hearing everyone's thoughts. I've seen a few therapists off and on over the years since I was a teenager (30+ now) for my own trauma history. Most therapists I saw for one visit, two at most, with the longest I saw a psychologist probably 10-15 times. Total probably 20 visits or so over the course of my life.

Almost 2 years ago now my wife was feeling really depressed, has a trauma history of her own, and decided that she needed to see someone for the first time since she was a teenager. I know how that feels and have been supportive of her decision. She chose a psychiatrist near us and has been going once a week ever since. I'm happy to say that the therapy seems to finally be starting to help a bit! The only problem I have is how the cost of each session + meds and how it is starting to take a toll on us financially.

The psychiatrist that she chose to see does not accept any form of insurance. An hour long session is $650 and talking any longer than that brings the total to $900. The $650 to $900 each week plus another $200-300 a month for prescriptions has started to really add up over the last two years and unfortunately I don't see an end to her needing to see someone any time soon. Does that seem higher than average for treatment? I keep supporting her and want her to be able to stay seeing the same person because she likes her. I just feel torn because we need to start saving for our daughter's college fund, get our credit cards paid off again ($15k or so between us) and other things like being able to go on family vacations.