Skills Lab – Navigating The Money Conversation

A fundamental step in commencing therapy is negotiating and navigating conversations around fees, sliding scale, cancellations and no-shows.

Arguably, some of the most difficult conversations in therapy can be around money, irrespective of the level of experience of the clinician. This requires a balance between retaining empathy and understanding of the client’s circumstances, while respecting your own expertise and desired standard of practice. In this skills lab we will explore strategies to achieve this balance while continuing to engage in the therapeutic process, using case based scenarios and live role play sessions in small groups. 

This session is intended for

• Therapists in training (clinical psychology, counselling, psychiatry, social work)
• Therapists/trainees navigating private practice in a highly vigilant community
• Early-career therapists beginning their own practice

Learning Objectives

Meet the Expert

Dr Ashlesha Bagadia is a perinatal psychiatrist and family psychotherapist with over two decades of experience in mental health and systemic therapy. She has vast experience in working with personality disorders and has been running groups for around a decade. She is an accredited supervisor for group therapy through the Anna Freud Centre, UK.