What Jungian analysis costs in the United States
The Jungian Psychoanalytic Association in New York publishes a fee band for each of its analysts: Low $100–150, Moderate $150–200, Full $200 and above a session. US analysts who post a fee on their own website charge $225–250. Reduced-fee clinics at the Jung institutes start at about $50 a session.
What listed analysts publish
| Country | Published fees | Listings with a fee | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | from $100 a session | 54 of 431 | analysts' own websites; JPA fee categories |
Analysts here who publish a fee
- Joan Abraham · 225 USD
- Michael Vannoy Adams · from 200 USD
- Allison Avery · from 200 USD
- William Baker · from 200 USD
- Sarah Berry-Tschinkel · from 200 USD
- Annie Boland · from 200 USD
- Sarah Braun · from 200 USD
- Robert Bump · from 200 USD
- Maggi Colwell · 225 USD
- Lisa DeBenedittis · from 150 USD
- Deborah Fausch · from 150 USD
- Harry Wells Fogarty · from 200 USD
- Joan Golden-Alexis · from 200 USD
- Donald Grasing · from 150 USD
- Melinda Haas · from 150 USD
- John Michael Hayes · from 200 USD
- Andrea Fiuza Hunt · from 200 USD
- Alan M. Jones · from 200 USD
- Margaret Klenck · from 150 USD
- Heidi M. Kolb · from 200 USD
- Barbara Black Koltuv · from 200 USD
- Mark Kuras · from 200 USD
- Amy Bentley Lamborn · from 100 USD
- Matthias Leutrum · from 200 USD
- Patricia Llosa · from 150 USD
- Audrey Mahler · from 200 USD
- Nilton Maltz · from 150 USD
- Michael Marsman · from 150 USD
- Kathleen Martin · from 200 USD
- Felicia Matto-Shepard · from 200 USD
- Robert McVey · from 150 USD
- Michael Monhart · from 150 USD
- Jeffrey Rubin Morey · from 200 USD
- Laurel Morris · from 200 USD
- Anita Morse · from 200 USD
- Leslye Noyes · from 200 USD
- Bruce G. Parent · from 150 USD
- John F. Peck · from 100 USD
- Cynthia Poorbaugh · from 150 USD
- Lee Robbins · from 150 USD
- David M. Rogers · 150–200 USD
- Sherry Salman · from 200 USD
- Susanne Short · from 200 USD
- Alex Sierck · from 200 USD
- Cindy Stanberry · 250 USD
- Morgan Stebbins · from 200 USD
- Craig E. Stephenson · from 200 USD
- Ilana Storace · from 200 USD
- Douglas Tompkins · from 200 USD
- Ann Belford Ulanov · from 200 USD
- Arione de Winter · from 200 USD
- Sylvester Wojtkowski · from 200 USD
- Polly Young-Eisendrath · from 200 USD
- Beverley Zabriskie · from 200 USD
Reduced-fee routes
James Goodrich Whitney Center for Psychotherapy
San Francisco, United States · run by CGJISF
Fee: Sliding scale based on ability to pay; therapists are interns or candidates supervised by analysts.
Who can apply: Adults unable to afford standard fees, seeking longer-term depth psychotherapy.
Waiting list: Not stated on the scheme's page.
JPA Treatment Center
New York, United States · run by JPA
Fee: Reduced-fee treatment with analysts-in-training; fees begin at $50 per session; one-time $75 intake interview.
Who can apply: Individuals unable to afford private-practice fees.
Waiting list: Not stated on the scheme's page.
Affordable Therapy Center
New York, United States · run by NYAAP
Fee: Sliding-scale fees set from income documentation; household income must be $55,000 or less; $75 non-refundable fee when contacted.
Who can apply: Annual household income $55,000 or less.
Waiting list: Not stated on the scheme's page.
Kieffer E. Frantz Clinic
Los Angeles, United States · run by CGJILA
Fee: Jungian analysis and psychotherapy on a sliding scale for adults unable to afford private fees.
Who can apply: Adults unable to afford standard private-practice fees.
Waiting list: Contacted by phone in 2-4 weeks; placement immediate or several weeks.
Insurance
Most analysts listed here do not say whether they are in any insurance network, so ask. Whether your plan pays anything for an out-of-network analyst depends on its type:
- PPO plans let you see providers outside the network without a referral, for an additional cost. HMO plans generally do not cover out-of-network care except in an emergency (HealthCare.gov, plan types).
- With out-of-network cover you pay a larger share, called out-of-network coinsurance, for example 40% of the plan's allowed amount (HealthCare.gov glossary).
- Under federal parity rules, a group plan that offers out-of-network benefits for medical care must also offer them for mental health care (US Department of Labor).
Ask your insurer what it repays for out-of-network outpatient psychotherapy, and ask the analyst what paperwork they provide for a claim.
Paying yourself
If you do not have or do not use insurance, providers usually must give you a good faith estimate of costs when you book at least three business days ahead, or when you ask. If the bill is at least $400 more than the estimate, you may be able to dispute it (CMS, your rights on medical bills).
How much does Jungian analysis cost in the US?
The JPA's published bands run from $100–150 to $200 and above a session; analysts who post fees on their own sites charge $225–250. Clinics start at about $50.
Does insurance cover Jungian analysis in the US?
Sometimes, in part. Plans with out-of-network benefits, such as many PPOs, may repay a share of the fee; HMOs generally do not. Check with your insurer.
Where can I get low-cost Jungian analysis in the US?
The JPA Treatment Center and the C.G. Jung Institute of New York's Affordable Therapy Center in New York, the Kieffer E. Frantz Clinic in Los Angeles and the James Goodrich Whitney Center in San Francisco.