Counselling Service Fees
My professional fees are set in accordance with the fee schedule provided by the Psychological Association of Alberta. Counseling services may be tax deductible. If my rates do not fit your financial situation, I will be happy to provide you with community counselling services information.
Counselling Fees
Individuals
$225.00 / 1.5 hour first session. Note the initial session is longer as I believe not to rush grief
$200.00 / 1.25 hour subsequent sessions.
Couple
$250.00 / 1.5 hour session
Insurance
Extended health care plans or employment assistance programs (EAP) may cover part or all of the counselling fees. The client is responsible for enquiring about coverage from their insurance provider before we begin sessions. You are responsible for paying the cost at the end of each session; I will provide you with a receipt with my registration number and credentials, which you may submit to your insurance company or use for income tax purposes. Healthy Directions does not deal directly with insurance companies.
Cancellation Policy
If you must cancel an appointment, please do so 48 hours before your scheduled session. Appointments missed or cancelled with less than 48 hours' notice will be charged $100.00. Exceptions to this include the death of someone you know or hospitalization. All others will be charged. Sessions can be moved to Online to accommodate in-person attendance. This policy is found on the Healthy Directions Policy and Consent form. This policy will be discussed at 1st session, and you will be asked to provide your consent and understanding by initialling and signing the document.
Policies and Consent Guide
All new clients must read the Healthy Directions Policies and Consent document before their first session. The contents of this document will be reviewed with you at the beginning of your 1st session to allow you to ask any questions related to my fees, treatment approaches, cancellation policy limitation to confidentiality and other content.