The psychotherapy fee is $15 per session for all UB students and $25 per session for UB faculty and staff.
In order to be accessible to everyone in the community, we offer reduced fees based on a sliding scale. We do not accept insurance at the PSC. The actual fees charged are often the same as, or less than, the cost of the co-pay for mental health treatment required by many insurance companies.
Fees for psychological assessments vary depending on the nature of the presenting concern (e.g., ADHD assessment, IQ assessment, psychoeducational testing). Please see Psychological Assessment Services for more information.
To determine your fee for psychotherapy, find the row in the table below that indicates your family’s total income and the column that indicates the total number of people who live in your household.
Total Family Income | Family Size 1-2 | Family Size 3+ |
$70,000 and up | $50.00 | $45.00 |
$60,000 – 69,999 | $45.00 | $40.00 |
$50,000 – 59,999 | $40.00 | $35.00 |
$40,000 – 49,999 | $35.00 | $30.00 |
$30,000 – 39,999 | $30.00 | $25.00 |
$20,000 – 29,999 | $25.00 | $20.00 |
$15,000 – 19,999 | $20.00 | $15.00 |
less than $15,000 | $15.00 | $15.00 |
You have the right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” explaining how much your medical and mental health care will cost. Under the law, health care providers need to give patients who don’t have insurance or who are not using insurance an estimate of the expected charges for medical services, including psychotherapy services.
You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency healthcare services. This includes related costs like medical tests, prescription drugs, equipment, and hospital fees.
Make sure your health care provider gives you a Good Faith Estimate in writing at least 1 business day before your medical service or item. You can ask your health care provider, and any other provider you choose, for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule a service.
If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you can dispute the bill. Make sure to save a copy or picture of your Good Faith Estimate. For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, visit No Surprises Act.
Psychological Services Center
Department of Psychology
University at Buffalo
168 Park Hall (North Campus)
(716) 645-3697
(716) 645-6186 (fax)
ub.psychservices@gmail.com