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EBP

Member since
September 2021

198 posts

Posted Sun January 14, 2024 7:44amReport post

What are people's experience of StopsO counselling?
My son has been quoted £190 per session! Is this the normal amount. The website says £ 50-100.

He is now unemployed and has to do 100 hours community service,so is unlikely to get employment for a while. We can help a bit,but can't commit to this additional expense long term.

Any comments would be appreciated.

This forum has been a lifeline for me.

rainyday52

Member since
April 2023

447 posts

Posted Sun January 14, 2024 8:06amReport post

£190ph certainly sounds steep although therapists can charge whatever they like I guess and perhaps this one is a specialist or has lots of qualifications. As all the StopSo therapists have done the specialist training our loved ones need then I'm not sure it matters about any extras really. Our son pays £50ph. If he does virtual appointments as well as face to face I can ask my son for his details, although your son might live in the right area for face to face. I can send you the info on the forum's direct messaging if you have it enabled, to keep our locations private.

Edited Sun January 14, 2024 8:08am

K4

Member since
October 2022

611 posts

Posted Sun January 14, 2024 8:10amReport post

My OH pays £40, I paid £45. If you want to DM me I can give you details.



might it be that £190 is a course of sessions??



X

hpl111

Member since
November 2022

392 posts

Posted Sun January 14, 2024 10:10amReport post

My husband has a good therapist, she charges 70 pounds per session and has the relevant qualifications. She was recommended by his lawyer.

You can pm me for details xx

190 pounds is way too expensive, I wouldn't be paying that.

Edited by moderator Mon January 15, 2024 10:19am

Ocean

Member since
September 2023

771 posts

Posted Sun January 14, 2024 1:45pmReport post

My son has a very good psychotherapist who he has been with the past 2 years. Sessions are face to face and he pays £60 a session. Initially he was attending each week but it is now only monthly.

Mandymoo

Member since
September 2021

295 posts

Posted Sun January 14, 2024 6:38pmReport post

My son's is £100 an hour and she has been excellent. £190 seems very excessive. Could it have been a typo? X

edel2020

Member since
March 2022

373 posts

Posted Mon January 15, 2024 11:04amReport post

Are Stopso aware that he is unemployed? I know that they can offer discounts for some people, but obviously that help is limited.

EBP

Member since
September 2021

198 posts

Posted Sat January 20, 2024 12:20amReport post

Hi Edel

He has spoken to the therapist & they were willing to drop to £160, but we/he can't afford that.She has also referred back to StopSO & told them. He is awaiting a response.

Not sure how the benefit system works for someone on the SOR. Are they treated as available for work? And then penalised if they are rejected from most jobs!

Distressed and pregnant

Member since
November 2020

1001 posts

Posted Sat January 20, 2024 8:06amReport post

Hi,

they're not penalised if rejected by employers, only if they're not actively looking for employment xxx

Another worried mum

Member since
December 2022

130 posts

Posted Sat January 20, 2024 9:58amReport post

Just echoing what others have said. My sons was £60 per session through stop so. The quote you have received does seem very high.

Upset mum

Member since
June 2020

2403 posts

Posted Sat January 20, 2024 11:06amReport post

Just to add my son was paying £50 and he was excellent, the LFF recommended him for our area xx