My T doesn't take insurance. Unlike medical care, therapy is not a necessity for me, so it's not a big deal.

I hope those who truly need it can get insurance covered services through their teaching hospitals or academic counseling centers. Many in private practice offer services primarily to those who don't consider therapy to be a necessity, and there is enough demand to only take cash payers.

Back when I did need it for one of my children, their "discounted rate" was $80 an hour on a sliding scale. This was at a nonprofit 20+ years ago. As a high school drop out and single, teen mother, that was one third of my entire income.

In my opinion, most don't care if they truly help people. Child care workers who made $5 an hour cared more and did more for my child than any of those savage therapists would. They get no sympathy from me.

Savages.