Sliding Scale FAQ
My answers are mostly in one tier but some in the tier above or below.
Whichever tier has the majority of your answers is your tier. Mostly in tier 3 but a smattering in tiers 1 and 2? Your suggested rate is the bottom of tier 3. Mostly 2 but some in 3 and 4? Pay at the top of tier 2.
My answers evenly spread across all of the tiers.
You know your own situation better than any scale can, so look inside your heart and figure out what is both affordable to you and reflective of the value of this work. Let me know if you want to talk about it.
I am estranged from my family of origin.
Consider only the elements of the scale that are relevant to your experience. You can disregard anything that doesn’t apply to you.
I can afford my assigned tier for one or two appointments, but would not be able to pay at that rate if I need regular/ongoing care.
Come in for one visit and let’s assess how your body responds to treatment. Some people are surprised how few appointments are needed to make significant change. My goal is always to get people back to their lives and not needing to see me. If we decide that more frequent visits are warranted for a period of time, we can discuss decreasing the fee for that duration.
I have no idea how much I might inherit in the future.
You can disregard that criteria for now, but I really encourage you to have frank conversations with your family about resources for your own self-knowing and future planning. Many children living with scarcity don’t have the luxury of not knowing their family’s financial situation. But in wealthier families, parents often don’t convey an accurate sense of their financial situation to their kids even when those kids become adults. It’s useful to know in advance whether there’s a trust fund waiting for you or if your parents aren’t saving for retirement because they’re expecting you to care for them.