How much does a marriage counselor make?
$120 an hour is a little high, but not absolutely absurd for an experienced and well-established counselor. Yes, she could be all three types, but she’d likely have to choose one to focus on. If she’s going to have her own practice (where the real money is), then being a student counselor is not likely going to be a good option because a student counselor would be working at a school…she can’t be in two places at once. She’d likely need at least her master’s to counsel anyone. That’s about 6 years of college, if she goes full time. If she wants to make that $120 an hour, then she’s going to need her doctorate. That’s about 8 years of college. In response to someone else’s posting, insurance companies DO sometimes pay for mental health counseling, including marraige and family counseling.
