CBT disappointment

[MyNameIsTerry]

That's business. Isn't Canada supposed to have problems with a lack of staff in this area? If so, that also contributes to price.

It's more £40-50 on average where I am but will be a lot more in the expensive areas of the UK like everything is.

It also depends on qualifications. There will be a massive difference in price between a therapist/counsellor and a fully qualified clinical psychologist and probably more so a psychiatrist who is a fully qualified doctor. Even in my area the local psychiatrist is around £200-250 per session.

[AlwaysAfraid11]

That's business. Isn't Canada supposed to have problems with a lack of staff in this area? If so, that also contributes to price.

It's more £40-50 on average where I am but will be a lot more in the expensive areas of the UK like everything is.

It also depends on qualifications. There will be a massive difference in price between a therapist/counsellor and a fully qualified clinical psychologist and probably more so a psychiatrist who is a fully qualified doctor. Even in my area the local psychiatrist is around £200-250 per session.

In Canada seeing a psychiatrist is covered by our OHIP. I saw one for a few years awhile ago.
It’s the therapists who aren’t covered by OHIP, which means we pay.

I don’t think there’s any shortage in that area. We have a ton of places that do CBT Therapy. Finding a place hasn’t been the challenge. The high price has been the challenge.

[lucymarie]

In Canada seeing a psychiatrist is covered by our OHIP. I saw one for a few years awhile ago.
It’s the therapists who aren’t covered by OHIP, which means we pay.

I don’t think there’s any shortage in that area. We have a ton of places that do CBT Therapy. Finding a place hasn’t been the challenge. The high price has been the challenge.

That's interesting because here in the UK it's almost impossible to get access to a psychiatrist unless you are severely mentally ill or have the money to pay for it. Which like Terry said, is a small fortune - much more than a therapist obviously due to the difference in training etc.

[cattia]

CBT seems to be the only form of therapy available for most mental health issues here in the UK but private CBT around here is very expensive (going rate locally is about £80 per session, sometimes more). I've had face to face CBT which helped to some extent, and telephone CBT which I hated and gave up half way through. I've had most success with longer term counselling. For me anxiety is a lifelong issue that stems from childhood so I think long term therapy has more impact. Everyone is different. I don't think CBT is the only way to tackle health anxiety.

[AlwaysAfraid11]

That's interesting because here in the UK it's almost impossible to get access to a psychiatrist unless you are severely mentally ill or have the money to pay for it. Which like Terry said, is a small fortune - much more than a therapist obviously due to the difference in training etc.

That is interesting. Ours is covered by the universal health care system. I didn’t love or have much success with the psychiatrist. They seemed to be more interested in pushing medications on me.
Here physiatrists are looked at the same as gynaecologists, or any medical specialists, so they’ve covered.

Therapy is more about working through your problems through non-medications. That’s more of what I’m looking at.

I’m keeping my options open and still looking for a more affordable way.

[MyNameIsTerry]

CBT seems to be the only form of therapy available for most mental health issues here in the UK but private CBT around here is very expensive (going rate locally is about £80 per session, sometimes more). I've had face to face CBT which helped to some extent, and telephone CBT which I hated and gave up half way through. I've had most success with longer term counselling. For me anxiety is a lifelong issue that stems from childhood so I think long term therapy has more impact. Everyone is different. I don't think CBT is the only way to tackle health anxiety.

Yes, CBT became the new big thing and obviously the government push behind it feeds into the private sector too. But you are right about it not being the only way.

And CBT has had several waves too. Later versions like ACT are supposed to be good and blend in lots of acceptance work.

I've always believed it's about a toolbox anyway and naturally this will mean some techniques work for others but not for you and just keep working to find what helps.

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In Canada seeing a psychiatrist is covered by our OHIP. I saw one for a few years awhile ago.
It’s the therapists who aren’t covered by OHIP, which means we pay.

I don’t think there’s any shortage in that area. We have a ton of places that do CBT Therapy. Finding a place hasn’t been the challenge. The high price has been the challenge.

Ok, I was wondering about the lack of supply issue as I've known Canadians say this but things may have changed as this was a while ago.

I agree about psychiatrists, from seeing & speaking to others on here they seem to be very much about writing prescriptions than tackling the problems.