Do you offer Online sessions?

Yes. I offer video and phone sessions. I use a PHIPA compliant software for video conferencing.

How much do you charge for a session?

I charge $160 for a 1 hour individual session. I ask that payment is provided either at the beginning of a session or immediately following. We accept credit cards which can be added to your account for automatic billing following a session.

Do you offer a sliding scale?

I do have a limited amount of sliding scale spaces. I primarily offer these spaces through platforms like Open Path.

I offer a free 15 minute phone consultation to address any questions you may have.

What forms of payment do you accept?

I accept bank e-transfers as well as credit and debit transactions through a secure platform. I can also accept direct billing with some insurance providers through Telus eHealth. However, I ask that you verify that Social Workers are covered by your insurance policy. Should I not be able to direct bill your insurance provider, I can provide a receipt for you to submit for reimbursement.

What is your cancellation policy?

I require that any appointment be cancelled 24 hours prior to the scheduled time. Any sessions cancelled will less notice will incur the full session fee.

II allow easy cancellations through the Appointment tab on my website for existing clients.

How many sessions will it take to address my problem?

This is an impossible question to answer. Therapy is a journey in which you devote time and effort to working on yourself and moving towards the goals you set for yourself. As such, it is individualized and varies depending on the individual and their unique situation and goals. It is also greatly affected by a person’s unique experiences and history.

Therapy is hard work and takes dedication. If you can only manage a couple of sessions, while it still can be beneficial to have these sessions, it’s important to realize that this may not be sufficient support to meet your larger long term goals.

Are there risks to therapy?

The benefits of therapy outweigh the risks. However, it is possible that in taking this journey, thoughts and feelings that you felt you have long “gotten over” may resurface. This can mean that you feel worse after a session. Understand that this is sometimes the nature of healing and the journey that is therapy. But be honest with your therapist and let them know how sessions have been affecting you. They may be able to adjust their pace to better suit where you are. While therapy is an individual process. It is your therapist’s role to walk beside you in that journey, it is important that their pace match yours.

When pursuing therapy, one of the most important choices you make is your therapist. Choose someone you are comfortable with. If you realize a therapist is not a good fit after beginning to work with them, speak to them. A good therapist does not want to do more harm by keeping you as a client if it will not benefit you. Often times they will work with you to find someone that is better suited to you and your needs.