Fee for service has its pluses and minuses. Bottom line, with the economy in the state that it is in and with the cost of living at an all time high, I would appreciate a bump in our hourly pay rate as mental health clinicians. We work really hard and our jobs are not easy. The average hourly rate that a clinician is making is around $175.00/hr. It would mean a great deal to me and my family if we were compensated more than we are.