For a psychiatrist (MD), I suppose it's a typical rate. I can't speak for the commenter, but when I was younger everyone (including my psychology professor who was also a therapist) suggested prioritizing a therapist unless medication is needed (for which only a psychiatrist can prescribe). The claim was psychiatrists were trained to have a bias in favor of medication.

And therapists will not charge crazy rates. You'll get plenty of good ones for half that cost.

No idea if still true.

Maybe in the US. Certainly not in many other countries.