The Alternative Story believes that access to high-quality counseling services is a right and not a privilege. We, therefore, believe that no one who wishes to access counseling should be held back from the same, solely on the basis of their socioeconomic status. In order to make counseling more accessible to those who cannot afford the costs of the same, The Alternative Story has pioneered the concept of #PayWhatYouWant
Here are some good-to-know points about how #PayWhatYouWant works
- This is not a discount code or offer. We are extending this as an initiative in our capacity to enable those who wish to start therapy and stay compliant with it regularly without finances coming in the way.
- Only the in-house team at The Alternative Story provide this service at the moment, so this service is subject to prior availability
- You may notice at times that the sessions appear ‘SOLD OUT’ or you may not be able to view your desired counselor’s name on the payment page. This happens when we don’t have available counseling slots on offer on #PayWhatYouWant basis. This does not mean that you are being asked to start paying a higher price. It means that all the existing #PayWhatYouWant slots for the month have been booked
- We are trying to benefit as many people as possible through this initiative so we would appreciate that you book one session at a time, rather than booking multiple sessions at once, unless discussed otherwise in your therapy session with your counselor. As mentioned earlier, this is not a discount code.
- You need not pay the same amount every time. For example, if you pay Rs. 800/- the first time, it is not expected that you automatically pay the same amount the next time
- Lastly, the suggested base price is Rs. 700/- you are encouraged to pay whatever you can over and above this rate. Of course, there is no obligation for you to do this and we are happy to provide the session at this cost, but it would help us keep this initiative sustainable if you do.