Why People Prefer Private Pay vs. Insurance
Let’s be honest.
You’re smart. You’re capable. You’re holding so much.
You show up for your job, your family, your community, even when your own tank is running on fumes.
And maybe, like many of the women I work with, you’ve done therapy before.
It was fine. It checked the box. But something about it didn’t land. It felt rushed. Surface-level. Like you were managing symptoms, but not really being seen.
That’s where private pay therapy can feel different.
Not because it’s some exclusive wellness trend but because it’s custom care built around your real life, your needs, and your full humanity.
If You’ve Ever Thought:
“I’m functioning on the outside, but disconnected inside”
“I want therapy that goes deeper, not just quick fixes”
“I need a space that actually feels safe to let go”
You are not alone.
You're exactly the kind of client I created Anchored in Essence to support.
The Truth About Insurance-Based Therapy
Insurance can absolutely be a starting point.
And in times of urgent stress or crisis, it often is.
But it also comes with limits.
You often need a formal mental health diagnosis to even get started, even if you’re just experiencing burnout, grief, or a major life shift
Sessions are shorter, typically 45 to 50 minutes, and it can feel like the clock is always ticking
Many plans don’t cover couples therapy, trauma-specific care, or holistic modalities
Red tape and scheduling gaps can delay meaningful progress
For some, that’s enough. But for many of my clients, especially high-achieving women navigating identity shifts or emotional burnout, those limits become barriers to real healing.
What Private Pay Therapy Offers Instead
This is your space.
Private pay gives you freedom and flexibility to engage with therapy in a way that actually feels nourishing, not just efficient.
You get to choose:
Your provider, someone who sees your complexity, not just your symptoms
The kind of work you want to do, whether that’s somatic healing, trauma recovery, or reconnecting with joy
The pace and depth of your healing, without feeling rushed or boxed in
Clients often say:
“I’ve done the high-functioning thing. I want something real now”
“I’m done waiting until I’m falling apart to ask for help”
“I need a therapist who honors my mind, body, and spirit, not just my productivity”
Private pay is not about luxury.
It’s about alignment with the version of you that’s ready to come home to herself.
Who Private Pay Is For
In my practice, I support:
Women who carry emotional and mental loads silently, including mothers, professionals, caretakers, and visionaries
High-achieving Black women and women of color who are exhausted from performing strength
Stay-at-home parents navigating identity shifts and invisible labor
Couples craving deeper connection beyond surface-level communication tools
Individuals who are done surviving and ready to step into clarity, purpose, and peace
What You Receive with Private Pay Sessions at Anchored in Essence
Longer, deeply personalized sessions
No diagnosis required to begin
The option to integrate holistic tools like mindfulness, nature-based therapy, somatic work, and intuitive practices
A therapeutic space where you can release the mask, speak freely, and reconnect to what truly matters
A partnership that honors your lived experience without rushing, shaming, or shrinking you
A Final Word
If you’ve ever felt like therapy didn’t work for you
If you’re tired of feeling like you’re too much and not enough at the same time
If something inside you is whispering that there has to be a better way
There is
Private pay therapy isn’t just about what’s covered.
It’s about what’s possible when your care is centered around you, not a billing code.
Anchored in Essence is here to hold space for your softness, your healing, and your truth
Let’s talk
Anchored in Essence Therapy
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