Maximizing Access & Sustainability: The Green Bottle Sliding Scale Method for Therapy
Why I Use the Green Bottle Sliding Scale in My Practice
Therapy should feel accessible, respectful, and grounded in choice, not in shame, gatekeeping, or complicated financial disclosures. That’s why I use the Green Bottle Method, a values-based sliding scale that invites you to choose the fee that best reflects your current resources. Instead of asking for proof of income or requiring you to justify your needs, this model centers your dignity and recognizes that financial capacity isn’t always visible on paper. Life has seasons, and the Green Bottle Method honors that reality.
This approach also helps keep therapy sustainable and meaningful for both of us. A traditional sliding scale can unintentionally place clients in a position of having to ask for “permission” to pay less or to reveal personal financial details they may not want to share. With the Green Bottle Method, you choose the tier that feels right based on your own circumstances, responsibilities, and stability which is reassessed annually. This creates a more balanced and collaborative relationship where you have agency in shaping how therapy fits into your life.
Using this model allows me to offer high-quality, attentive care while also maintaining a small number of lower-fee spots for those who truly need them. It reflects my belief that healing work should be grounded in fairness, transparency, and mutual respect. Most importantly, it supports a therapeutic space where you can be fully present, not worrying whether you will be judged or questioned about your financial choices. My hope is that this structure helps you feel welcomed, supported, and empowered as we begin our work together.
What You’re Really Paying For in Therapy
When you schedule a therapy session, the hour spent together is just part of the work. Licensed therapists provide much more to ensure your care is effective, safe, and personalized.
Personalized Care
Each session is tailored to your goals, experiences, and needs. Your therapist plans exercises, discussions, and interventions that are specific to you.
Research and Preparation
Therapists spend time reviewing evidence-based techniques and researching interventions to make sure your therapy is modern, effective, and client-focused.
Administrative Work
Behind the scenes, therapists handle session notes, scheduling, billing, and communication, so your care stays organized and consistent.
Continuing Education & Professional Maintenance
Therapists maintain licensure, liability insurance, and ongoing training, keeping skills sharp and ensuring safe, ethical therapy for every client.
Creative and Specialty Work
For art therapy, trauma work, or other specialized approaches, preparation includes designing personalized exercises and materials, making each session meaningful and unique.
Why Fees Include More Than the Session
Your session fee covers planning, research, professional development, and ethical care — all the work that happens before, during, and after your appointment. Sliding scale options, like the Green Bottle Sliding Scale, make therapy accessible while supporting sustainable, high-quality care.
