Introduction Seeking out psychotherapy to address persisting emotional difficulties, especially when you have never had personal experience with it, is almost always a last resort.  Leaving aside unconscious factors captured by the term “resistance,” the cost of competent treatment remains one of the easiest excuses to cite when avoiding needed care.  While this list won’t help you address any negative feelings you have about therapy and/or what it costs, my hope is that it will: Help people who are ready for treatment and struggling with how they can afford it; and Gently take away poor excuses for avoiding something that is needed. Remember that therapists like to help. That’s how we got into this profession. Don’t let the cost get in the way of the help you need. If you’re willing to do some legwork, there’s a therapist out there for you.#mentalhealth#therapy pic.twitter.com/xTGVlbxrYX — Michael Kinsey, Ph.D. (@mindsplain) May 17, 2020 1. Ask for a Lower Fee and Present a Budget Many therapists will consult at no cost with prospective patients to determine whether the …