Charging Premium Rates as a Therapist with Allyson Clemmons

Most mental health professionals settle into a fee early in their career and never really question it. $120 an hour, $150 an hour, whatever felt normal when they started, and the ceiling just becomes the ceiling. Kym sits down with Allyson Clemmons, a social worker who sees about 10 clients a week, charges $400 a session, and earns over $180K a year from her private practice while living abroad in Mexico. Allyson works with mental health professionals who want to move past the belief that meaningful clinical work and real money can't coexist, and in this conversation she walks through how she actually built the practice most therapists assume isn't possible. **In This Episode, We Cover:** - Why therapists are taught to see service work and profit as opposing goals. - How a pandemic insurance clawback pushed Allyson to drop insurance for good. - The pricing jump from $89 an hour to $400 a session, and what happened in between. - Why positioning, not modality, is what actually justifies a premium fee. - The case for specializing in one problem instead of staying a generalist. - What happens internally the first few sessions after raising your rate. - Why Allyson doesn't market to a specific income bracket. **Connect with Allyson Clemmons:** Website: https://www.allysonclemmons.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allysonmarkets  \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\__ *Join the Berries Community - A dedicated space for mental health clinicians to connect, share insights, and grow together. Look for Berries AI Official Community on Facebook at* www.heyberries.com/community **Brought to You By Berries:** **Ready to stop dreading your notes? Berries is your AI assistant for mental health professionals. Save time, stay compliant, and get back to the work you love. Learn more at** heyberries.com**.**