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Mental health counselors

Therapists, counselors, and psychologists in private or group practice.

Why it needs cover

The exposure

Professional liability covers claims of improper treatment, breach of confidentiality, or boundary issues; cyber protects sensitive records.

What we place

Coverages this class usually needs

Professional liability / malpracticeOften (license/facility)
Treatment and confidentiality claimsCore clinical exposure
General liabilityOften (lease)
Client/visitor premises injuryOffice visits
CyberOptional
Confidential-record breachSensitive PHI
Business owners policy (BOP)Optional
GL + property bundleOffice/equipment
What it costs

National benchmark premiums

Rated on: Revenue and claims history

General liability
counselors/therapists $29/mo
Professional liability / E&O
mental health counselors $61/mo ($730/yr); therapy/counseling businesses $56/mo; psychologists $73/mo
Workers' comp
counselor WC averages ~$50/mo
Total annual (typical)
roughly $800-$1,800/yr for a solo counselor

Pricing figures are national typical or median ranges for small operators at commonly quoted limits, drawn from the published sources named on each page. They are budgeting benchmarks, not quotes. Your premium depends on state, payroll, revenue, limits, deductible, and loss history.

Sources: Insureon (Mental Health Counselor / Therapy cost).

When it goes E&S

Where this risk gets hard to place

Higher-acuity practice (substance abuse, inpatient) and prior claims can require specialty markets; most solo counselors stay admitted.

Contact

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