Fees for Counselling and Psychotherapy Services

Your First Session is Free

Different rates based on the realities of different stages-of-life

Initial Consultation

  • Your first session is free.

  • It’s a 15 min phone call or video call to review your needs and assess how I might be able to support you or your family member.

  • This initial session is helpful to assess overall symptoms and presenting issue.

  • Primary focus is on assessment with the primary aim to manage expectations and introduce the counselling process.

  • The session is about first impressions and establishing “fit” – it’s not about counselling.

College/University Students/Sliding Scale

  • 50-60 min sessions.
  • $100 to $150 / session.
  • Most post-secondary students have insurance coverage for counselling through their academic institution benefits or you may also be eligible through your parents insurance up until 21-25years of age.  

  • Current rates for students have been reduced to $150/hour session rate using school or parental insurance coverage followed by $100/session once the insurance is exhausted.  

  • College/University students can only be at this classification if issues are college/university related issues (i.e. not eligible if accessing couple or family services).

  • Your first session is free

Individuals

  • 50-60 min sessions.
  • $180 / session.
  • This is an individual counselling session at our standard rate.

  • Individual rate differs in that you can not apply the university/college student rates if the participant is attending university or college. 

  • Couples and Family counselling rate will be dropped to Individual Rate if one individual is only in attendance.  

  • Your first session is free.

Couples

  • 50-60 min sessions.
  • $200 / session.
  • Couples counselling rates are based on two people attending the session regardless of the time an individual might spend in a given session. 
  • The time allotted to each party is separated based on a 50/50 division of the session. 

  • Alternately, time can be allotted through negotiation among all participants in the session with an eye on equity rather than equality.  

  • Your first session is free

Families

  • 50-60 min sessions.
  • $200 / session.
  • Family counselling rates are based on a maximum of four people attending the session. 

  • Not all family members will have an equal amount of time to discuss their issues. 

  • Instead, time is allotted through negotiation among all participants in the session with the eye of equity rather than equality. 

  • As children are often passive participants, adult participants should allow time for them to express their experiences, ideas and feelings.

  • Your first session is free