Therapy Is Too Expensive… But How Much Is Your Health Worth?

Why Investing in Mental Health Is the Gift That Keeps on Giving

By Michael Kanner, LPC

If you’ve ever found yourself thinking, “I really want to go to therapy, but it’s just too expensive,” you’re not alone. For many people, the financial cost of mental health counseling can feel like a barrier. But before you push it further down the list of priorities, take a moment to reflect: What is your mental, emotional, and relational well-being truly worth?

We don’t hesitate to pay for things that we believe will improve our lives—streaming subscriptions, gym memberships, daily coffee runs, or vacations. These costs are justified because we believe they contribute to our quality of life. Yet when it comes to therapy—a space dedicated to helping you heal, grow, and thrive—suddenly, the cost feels like too much.

Here’s the truth: mental health is health. Just like we don’t ignore a broken bone or untreated infection, we shouldn’t delay care for stress, anxiety, depression, burnout, or relational strain. Therapy isn’t a luxury. It’s a form of essential healthcare. Your mental health affects every part of your life—how you show up in your relationships, your ability to focus at work, your energy levels, your sleep, your self-worth, and even your physical health.

Yes, therapy is an investment—but it’s one that keeps giving. The tools you learn, the insights you gain, and the freedom you experience create long-lasting change. You become more emotionally regulated, more self-aware, more present, and more resilient. You don’t just get through life—you start living with clarity and intention.

Imagine a version of yourself that feels less overwhelmed, more connected in your relationships, more in control of your reactions, and more at peace with your past. That kind of change can’t be bought in a product or fixed in a quick scroll. It’s cultivated. And therapy is one of the most powerful places to begin that process.

So, instead of asking “Can I afford therapy?”—maybe the more honest question is, “Can I afford to keep living this way?” Your health—mental, emotional, physical, spiritual—is not something to put on the back burner.

Therapy is more than a cost. It’s care. It’s clarity. It’s courage. It’s a commitment to becoming the healthiest version of yourself.

And that’s always worth it.