I would assume that they've changed their rate for all of their clients. So I would not take it personally. So I would not have any changed feelings or beliefs about their level of caring.

Without knowing their exact reason for changing their rates, I would not have any further opinions or feelings on the whole. Who on earth would know anyway what the reason is. The actual reason may be a private matter, as well. And definitely not to do with me.

I would ignore it completely as far as the personal relationship itself and related feelings, really. I would just decide if I'm able & willing to pay the extra rate.

A couple of things I thought of that would make the situation realistic enough (& also ofc assuming that the new rates are not out of touch with the market):

- Adjusting very outdated rates to inflation
- Having acquired new qualification, with better services and expertise offered
- God knows what private reasons

A (rhetorical) question too. How would I know so much about their additional source of income? If I somehow know so much about the financial situation of the therapist, that already sounds like a "relationship" that I would run from far and fast. There is a reason why I do not involve myself in therapy much now.