Helen Quin

I charge a sliding scale of £35-£75 per session depending on financial capacity. This allows me to offer accessible therapy whilst also ensuring the sustainability of my practice and appropriately valuing my time and professional abilities.  

Based on principles of economic justice, the fee you pay is proportionate to what you have available to give. Those with more financial capacity support those with less capacity to access therapy. I do not ask for proof but do ask you to honestly assess what band you fit into. This sliding scale is based on the work of the Radical Therapist Network and the ‘Green Bottle’ sliding scale by Alexis J Cunningfolk. 

Please read the descriptions of the bands below and choose the one that best matches your circumstances. If a third party, such as a parent is paying for therapy, the rate is based on the third party’s financial capacity. If an employer or insurance company is paying, the fee is £75.  

Solidarity: £75 

I am comfortably able to meet all my basic needs 

I am employed and/or have regular income from work or assets 

I have access to financial savings, inheritance or generational wealth 

I own my own home/have a mortgage or rent a higher-end property 

I own or lease a car or can afford private transport when needed 

I eat out and buy new things regularly 

I can afford an annual holiday or trips throughout the year 

Standard: £65 

I can meet my basic needs, most of the time 

I can afford public transport and often private transport 

I am employed and/or have a regular ongoing work 

I may have some savings or assets  

I can afford to eat out and buy new items occasionally 

I can afford to go on holiday or a trip away occasionally  

Low Income: £60 

I may stress about meeting my basic needs but still regularly achieve them 

I am employed or have regular work 

I may have some savings 

I can afford public transport and sometimes private transport 

I can rarely afford to eat out or buy new items 

I rarely go on holiday/trips 

Unwaged: £35 

I frequently stress about meeting basic needs & don’t always achieve them  

I rent lower-end properties or have unstable housing  

I sometimes can’t afford public or private transport.  

I am unemployed or underemployed  

I have no access to savings 

I can’t afford to eat out or buy new things 

I qualify for government and/or voluntary assistance including food banks and benefits 

Please note that unwaged and low income slots are in high demand and may not always be available. I also offer a limited number of fortnightly slots once we have been working weekly for a period of time and have established a therapeutic relationship.  

I am happy to discuss any aspect of this scale and your personal financial situation in our sessions.