Cost Effectiveness of Psychotherapy

Intensive, longer-term treatment is needed by many, and not only is it highly effective—it's cost-effective. People use extended psychotherapy because they need it, and they should have access to it when necessary. Such critical care decisions should be in the hands of the patient and their clinician, not the insurance company or other third party. Depriving people of care when they need it results in greatly increased medical costs, as well as increases in disability, lost lives, and suffering.