Someone who LOVES what they do?
Dear Friends,
Sorry I’m late getting this article to you. My computer is down and I’m borrowing my boyfriend’s. Let the be a lesson in backing up my data regularly, and off-site, right? But today isn’t about me or my computer. I recently got the opportunity to meet an amazing woman who loves what she does, and does it in a way that keeps it human and real. Isn’t it amazing to find people who love what they do AND make what they do accessible to the people who might actually NEED their services?
Don’t get me wrong. Paying $30,000 to go see Tony Robbins has its place. He IS Tony Robbins and he is 2nd generation Personal Development Guru after Werner H. Erhard and NLP founders Richard Bandler and John Grinder. But some 85% of the world’s population is trying to figure how they’re going to keep shoes on their kids – if they even have THAT much.
So when I meet someone like Marriage and Family Therapist, Dena Plotkin, who is world-class at what she does and keeps it affordable for those who really need her help.. I get that happy bubbling feeling inside. Because, dude, if you’re trying to crawl your way off the floor of life, you don’t need an insurance company telling whether they’re going to help you get helped, OR a bill for $30,000/hour on top of things.
So here is what Dena has to say, and thank god there is someone here willing to say it:
“Do you take insurance?”
This is usually the first question asked when someone calls, searching for a therapist. It is a sad and very real comment on the economic circumstances we struggle with today. With health care costs soaring, affording therapy is a real concern.
As hard as it can be to bring ourselves to even look into therapy; it is a shame that, with the average session costing an average of over $100.00 (without insurance), sometimes therapy can feel out of our reach.
Even with insurance, often only a limited number of sessions are covered and frequently the therapy must be justified to an insurance company who doesn’t really get you, your needs or the work.
Therapy and the work space it provides is both unique and valuable. Because of this, I also believe therapy should be accessible and affordable. This is why I offer a sliding scale pricing in my practice. We, client and therapist together, agree on a price that works for us both. This decision is a reflection of our larger process, and signifies the first step in a collaborative relationship; focused on healing, change and transformation.
Let’s face it: money is a real concern for the majority of us. So is our well-being. These two concerns do not cancel each other out. You do not have to sacrifice one for the other.
Let’s agree to treat our business of therapy with respect and compassion…while collaborating to create the unique space for your life.
Peace,
Dena Plotkin, MFT
www.denaplotkin.com
Keepin’ it real –
Kaye
