I don't believe therapist are overpaid,but I will agree that there are a lot of bad therapist out there and should find another profession. This is the same with teachers. There are a lot of lousy teachers out there, from preschool to university level.

I can't speak for therapist in other countries, but psychotherapist salaries in the USA don't begin to compare with lawyer salaries. The average lawyer makes ~138,000/year. I come from a family of lawyers that make a lot and do little (a few work hard) for their government and private pay checks.

1995 I paid my Ph.D Jungian therapist $180.00/hr with no insurance, but my divorce lawyer (certified) was $360.00/hr in 1995. And, the divorce never got past a bifurcation divorce. It was emotionally easier for me to walk away from comingled assets.

In 2012, I had attachment therapy for 18/months with a LMFT with 24/7 contact unless she was sleeping, working, and doing her life. Cost for the first 4 months was $1000.00/month then $500.00/month till we terminated. She also did 1 hour a week of family therapy included in that price.

I now have an LMFT with a Psy.D for $200.00/month when I am in town and choose to see her, usually 4hours/week for a month or two. Phone calls and emails are free no matter where I am living, but I don't use them. I use her to deal with aging parents and mostly and career advancement. These last two therapist do not take insurance.

So again, NO I don't think psychotherapist are anywhere near being one of the overpaid professions. Besides, if you look at what the therapist charges the insurance and what the insurance actually reimburses is not the same.