Outcomes: Effective Therapy
All of us at the Institute want to know that we are helping our clients, which is why we are so pleased that the numbers show that our clients tend to do very well in treatment.
Average Client Therapy Outcomes
The outcomes below display the average client experience at the Institute. It is important to keep in mind that an individual client’s experience at the Institute and therapy results may be very different from what is shown here.
To learn more about the outcome measures we use, visit our Outcome and Session Rating Scales page.
Therapy Duration
At the Institute, we do our best to work efficiently. The data show that we are doing just that.
44% of clients have been to 6 or fewer sessions.
60% of clients have attended 10 or fewer sessions.
83% of clients have attended 20 or fewer sessions.
On average, clients attend 11.28 sessions.
Long-Term Therapy
We welcome the opportunity to work with clients for however long they would like. We do see benefits if clients want to do more long-term therapy.
In our practice, the data show that the vast majority of our clients get better rather quickly and no longer need to come in for sessions.
10.1% of clients have 30 sessions
5.5% of clients have 40 sessions
3.1% of clients have 50 sessions
0.2% of clients have 100 or more sessions
Therapy Cost
We want our clients to have a good idea what therapy will likely cost (see our information about obtaining a good faith estimate). Therapists normally determine a per-session fee with clients during an intake phone call prior to the first session; if clients are ever uncertain about what their session fee is, we are happy to remind them. Having an understanding of their per-session fee and average treatment duration allows clients to get a good faith estimate of treatment costs (fee x number of sessions = cost). Based on our data, estimated average total cost ranges are the following:
6 or fewer sessions cost $360-$1350 (approx. 44% of clients)
7-10 sessions cost $420-$2250 (approx. 16% of clients)
11-15 sessions cost $660-$3375 (approx. 16% of clients)
16-20 sessions cost $960-$4500 (approx. 8% of clients)
≥ 21 sessions cost a minimum of $1260 (approx. 16% of clients)
(These estimates are based on a per-session fee range of $60-$225+)
Cost Calculator
The calculator provided here gives a precise estimate of your anticipated treatment costs (i.e., fee x number of sessions = cost). Your session fee (determined by you and your therapist) goes in the first box and your estimated number of sessions goes in the second box, allowing you to see your estimated treatment costs.
Of course, working efficiently and affordably means nothing if clients don’t get better. Fortunately, not only do the numbers show that clients get better, they also show that the clients like their therapists and are satisfied with therapy.
Average Outcome Rating Scale Score
This table tells a story of improvement.
Session 1: Client scores show they are in a state of “clinical distress”
Sessions 2-5: Client scores have risen, indicating a higher level of well-being
Sessions 6-20: Clients scores continue to improve, showing they are in an enhancement stage of treatment
Check out our Long-term Client Outcomes page to learn more.
Average Session Rating Scale Scores
This table shows that on average our clients like their therapist and get what they want out of therapy.
Client satisfaction with therapy and their therapist is high at session 1 and increases throughout treatment
Highly satisfied clients are more likely to do well and engage in the treatment process
Our average client satisfaction scores are 4-5 points higher than those reported in published studies (e.g., Hafkenscheid et al., 2010)
Learn more on our Long-term Client Outcomes page.