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.
Reduced-Rate Availability
Reduced-rate placements are limited and may not have immediate availability. Openings are offered as capacity allows within each tier.
Clients requesting a sliding fee or pro bono placement are required to complete the Rate Reflection Questionnaire to support an accurate assessment of financial capacity.
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$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 to remain sustainable and to offer reduced-rate options when available.
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$150
The Community Rate is designed for clients who are able to invest meaningfully in therapy, but for whom the full fee would create strain or impact consistency during this season of life.
This tier may be a supportive fit for clients navigating temporary financial pressure such as caregiving responsibilities, student loan repayment, career transitions, medical expenses, variable self-employment income, or other season-specific financial demands.
To support thoughtful placement within this tier, clients requesting the Community Rate are asked to complete a brief Community Rate Reflection. This process helps guide a collaborative conversation about what fee structure feels most sustainable right now while maintaining the long-term health of the practice.
Community Rate placements are limited, reviewed periodically, and may be adjusted over time as financial circumstances change.
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$50 (Limited Availability)
A limited number of Sliding Scale spots are reserved for individuals navigating significant financial hardship. This may include underemployment, medical debt, caregiving responsibilities, limited access to resources, or the ongoing impact of systemic barriers.
Rate placement is determined through a clinician-guided review process using the Rate Reflection Questionnaire. This process helps ensure that reduced-fee spaces remain available to those with the greatest financial constraints.
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$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.
Still reflecting on what kind of support you need?
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The Reactivity Cycle offers an attachment-informed lens for understanding the protective patterns your nervous system may have learned around connection.
It can be a helpful place to begin if you’re still deciding what level of support feels right.