I determine my fees based on a combination of the financial situation of each individual client, and the average fees across my caseload. Doing this allows me to charge less for those on lower incomes and better serve the whole community by making my services available to a wider range of people. So, while my standard fee is £120 per session, I have some spaces available at lower rates. The number of sessions I can offer at these lower rates is dependent on the number of clients willing and able to pay the higher rates; the more clients who are willing and able to pay higher fees, the more clients to whom I can offer lower fees. As illustrated below, if you can afford it, I ask that high and very high earners pay the corresponding fees, to facilitate this. I have now made this part of my standard therapeutic contract, so it is essential that you engage with this choice authentically, as signing up for therapy means agreeing to abide by my fee philosophy. Please note: I do not believe in means testing for client fees, so I choose to put my trust in my clients when it comes to choosing a fair fee.

 
I always discuss and agree fees with each client on an individual basis, which we can do via email, or in our initial consultation (for which there is no charge at all, regardless of your financial situation). The structure below is intended as an overview, and need not be adhered to rigidly - if you feel able to pay somewhere between one of the standard rates, please let me know, and I would be happy to discuss this with you. I review my fees with my clients over the course of longer therapies, and that is explained in all my therapy contracts. And, as it states there, a review does not necessarily mean a change or an increase. The fee we agree at the start is part of the contract.

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Update on current availability: I currently have very limited availability for in-person sessions in Peckham, on Tuesday afternoon and evening, at a higher income rate. I have very limited availability for remote/online sessions on Thursday afternoons, Monday and Friday evenings. I am currently operating below my standard fee on average, meaning I do not have any reduced fee places at the moment and need to take on more clients who can pay my higher fees in order to take on more cleints at my standard rate. You are still welcome to get in touch if you cannot afford my standard fee, as I always try to consider each potential client's needs and circumstances, insofar as it is possible.

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NB In November 2024 I updated my fees to reflect changes in inflation over the past few years. If you happen to be on this page and are an existing client (i.e., under contact already), any change to your fees would be in line with your therapy contact, and so you need not feel alarmed that something has changed that is going to impact you.

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 - Dr. Steve Young, May 2026.