ABSTRACT
Not all therapists are suitable or want to do SSI-CBT. Whenever, I do a workshop on SSI-CBT, the most common objection to the approach come from people in private practice who are concerned about their finances. They argue that doing SSI-CBT would not give them a regular income. While this may be true, it can be dealt with by charging a higher fee. While sessions may be more expensive, it is actually the cheapest option when looked at from a treatment package perspective. So being flexible about charging fees is one helpful characteristic of therapists who see the value of SSI-CBT. Let me now consider a range of other helpful therapist characteristics for SSI-CBT.
