Ethical Therapy Rates for Shared Community in Racine, WI

Our Anti-Opressive Rate Structure

At Rooted Counseling & Wellness, we believe that access to therapy should be guided by care, dignity, and sustainability. We recognize that financial capacity is shaped by many factors, including systemic barriers, access to education and healthcare, caregiving responsibilities, and present-day resources.

Our therapy rates are structured using a tiered, values-informed model rather than a traditional sliding scale. Reduced-rate options are limited and are offered intentionally to support individuals who may otherwise be unable to access care.

To help determine the most appropriate rate, clients are asked to complete a brief financial reflection form. This form is not a test or a scoring system; it serves as a tool to support an accurate understanding of current access, financial stability, and available resources. Final rate placement is determined collaboratively, with the clinician holding responsibility for ethical allocation and long-term sustainability of care.

Rates are reviewed every 90 days to account for changes in financial circumstances and to ensure that reduced-rate spaces remain available to those who need them most. If a client’s financial capacity shifts over time, rates may be adjusted accordingly.

This approach allows Rooted Counseling & Wellness to remain grounded, sustainable, and responsive—while continuing to offer accessible care within a shared community framework.

No matter your rate tier, you will be met with the same level of care, respect, and clinical support.

Rates At A Glance

$190 (Full Fee)
The Sustainer Rate reflects the full cost of a therapy session and honors the time, training, emotional labor, and operational resources required to sustain a private practice. Clients at this rate support not only their own care, but also the overall health of the practice.
This tier is generally appropriate for individuals with financial stability, access to disposable income, savings, investments, generational wealth, or institutional support. Paying at the Sustainer Rate allows Rooted Counseling & Wellness, LLC to remain sustainable and to offer reduced-rate options to members of the community who may otherwise be unable to access therapy.
$150 (Limited availability)
The Community Rate is designed for individuals who are able to invest in therapy but for whom the full fee would create strain or require significant sacrifice. This rate is a common and valid option for clients navigating seasons of caregiving, career transitions, student loan repayment, variable income, or limited financial flexibility.
Choosing the Community Rate does not require justification or crisis. It reflects an honest assessment of current capacity and supports continued access to care while maintaining the sustainability of the practice.
This rate is reviewed periodically and may be adjusted as circumstances change.
$50 (Limited Availability)
A limited number of Sliding Scale spots are available. The Sliding Scale Rate is intended for individuals navigating greater financial constraints. This may include financial hardship, underemployment, medical debt, caregiving responsibilities, limited access to resources, or the ongoing impact of systemic barriers.
Rates within this range are determined collaboratively between client and clinician, using the Anti-Oppressive Rate Structure Questionnaire as a guide. The goal is to identify a fee that reflects current financial reality while also supporting commitment to the therapeutic process.
This tier is designed to meet clients where they are—without shame, assumptions, or requests for proof.
$0 (Limited Availability)
A limited number of fully subsidized sessions are reserved for individuals experiencing acute financial hardship or systemic oppression that makes payment inaccessible at this time. These slots are intentionally limited and prioritized for those navigating chronic crisis, displacement, survival-level instability, or compounded systemic harm.
Pro bono sessions are offered as an act of care and responsibility to the broader community, and availability is dependent on the sustainability of the practice. Rates within this range are determined collaboratively between client and clinician, using the Anti-Oppressive Rate Structure Questionnaire as a guide.