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Equity Based Sliding Scale

FEES RANGE FROM $0 -$225  FOR STANDARD 50 MINUTE SESSION. 

THE FULL FEE IS $150,

RATES BELOW $150 ARE FUNDED BY FOLKS ABLE TO PAY MORE THAN $150.

This table is meant as a guideline and not as a comprehensive measure of your economic status. This is a place for you to start thinking and a place where our conversation can start. 

Inspired by sliding scale models by: Transgender Training Institute and Embracing Equity 

Accessibility range

$0-85

  • My basic needs are rarely met.  I often have to make difficult decisions about what to go without.

  • I don’t have enough resource to be granted credit or personal loans.

  • I have housing instability or deficiency

  • I rely on hand outs and assistance programs to provide free or discounted transportation.

  • I am unable to receive public assistance because I do not have documentation, past criminal record or other reasons.

  • My medical needs are often neglected.

  • I have no expendable income

Community range

$85-164

  • I frequently stress about and/ or are unable to meet my basic needs.

  • I have debt, at times I have to decide between paying down debts or meeting basic needs

  • I rent lower end properties or have housing instability

  • I am unemployed or underemployed, transportation is a consideration in weekly/ monthly budget

  • I qualify for public assistance but I am getting by.

  • I have regular medical expenses that are not covered by insurance

  • I have limited expendable income

Full Fee

$165

  • I may stress about meeting basic needs but I am generally able to attain them.

  • I may have some debt but it does not prevent me from meeting basic needs

  • I have some choice about the neighborhood  I live and the number of people I live with.

  • I own or lease a car or I can afford Uber/ Lift when necessary.

  • I have health insurance through an employer or Marketplace and other benefits

  • I have some expendable income

  • I can take a vacation annually or every few years with some financial planning

Benefactor range

$165-250

  • I am comfortably able to meet my basic needs

  • Paying down debt and bills is not a stress on monthly budget

  • I may own my home or rent a higher end property

  • I own or lease a car, I don’t generally worry about the finances of daily transportation.

  • I have employer based health insurance  I have a retirement account and view retirement was something I will likely be able to do.

  • I have access to generational wealth

  • I can take a vacation annually and take time off when needed without concern

Fees: Price List

If it feels difficult to locate yourself based on the table below, think of this another way. 

Think about someone in your life that you feel may be able to benefit from therapy. 

How much would you be able to financially support towards their health and healing process?

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  • ​Payment can be made through Venmo (@Ames-Capomacchio) or Cash App ($AmesCap).  Please include date of service you are paying for.  

  • Payment is due at time of session.  If you need other arrangements let me know.  

  • Cancellation fee of 50% your typical session cost for cancellations under 24 hours.  One emergency/ last minute  cancellation under 24 hours per calendar year will be permitted without charge. ​

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