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Hourly vs part-time vs full-time therapy offices in Brooklyn: a cost breakdown

By Diana, founder of Stillwell · Updated November 6, 2026

Short answer: hourly is cheapest under about 5 hours a week. Between 5 and 20 hours, a part-time weekly block usually costs half as much as paying by the hour. Past roughly 30 hours, a full-time sublet or lease starts to make sense.

The monthly cost at each caseload

In-person hours per week	Hourly at $30	Weekly block (Stillwell founding)	Full-time sublet
5 (½ day)	~$650	$325	$1,350–$1,800
10 (1 day)	~$1,300	$575	$1,350–$1,800
20 (2 days)	~$2,600	$1,100	$1,350–$1,800
30 (3 days)	~$3,900	$1,550	$1,350–$1,800

Hourly assumes about 4.33 weeks a month. Founding rates are for the first 40 members, locked for 12 months.

When hourly makes sense

• You see fewer than 5 clients in person each week.
• Your schedule changes week to week.
• You're testing in-person work before committing.

When a part-time block makes sense

• You see clients on the same day or days each week.
• You want the same time slot guaranteed, so clients can book recurring sessions.
• You're hybrid: telehealth most days, in person 1 or 2 days. See going hybrid.

When full time makes sense

• You see clients in person 4 to 5 days a week.
• You want to leave materials in the room or decorate it yourself.
• You're ready for a longer commitment. Read how to rent a therapy office first.

The hidden costs to count

• Empty hours: on a lease or full-time sublet you pay for no-shows, vacations and slow months.
• Setup: furniture, white-noise machines, art, Wi-Fi.
• Time: cleaning, supplies and dealing with a landlord.

Plug in your own numbers with the cost calculator, or see full pricing.

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