How does the price of a call compare with the face to face counselling sessions or private doctor consulations?
A typical 50 minute counselling session would cost between £35 and £50 per session. Many face to face counsellors will have had experience of clients ringing in tears wanting to talk to them, but being forced to delay adressing the upsetting issue till a paid-for time slot can be arranged. We believe that it is much more useful to have the counselling session at the time of crisis, when it is needed, even if it is for a shorter period of time. Additionally, certain conditions will preclude the sufferer from seeking a face to face counselling session. Conditions such as agoraphobia, and low self esteem problems are just two examples. Telephone counselling can offer an excellent bridge to people with these conditions. Private Doctors consultations vary from £90 – £500 per hour. The difference with Talk to a Doctor is that you can talk for as long as you like. So a quick chat about antibiotics may take just 5 minutes, and work out much cheaper than a trip down to the doctor, let alone the
