Fees
Effective May 1st, 2025
Initial Intake Counselling Sessions (individual and couples counselling)
50-minute intake counselling session: $235
You may also book an 80-minute intake session $352.50
Subsequent Counselling Sessions (individual and couples counselling)
Regular 50-minute counselling session: $235
Regular 80-minute counselling session: $352.50
Regular 110-minute counselling session: $470
Time Parameters
The therapeutic part of the hour (e.g., counselling) lasts 50-minutes and the psychologist’s administration, billing, and notes occur in the last 10 minutes.
Career Assessment / Testing
If you’re receiving career counselling specifically, and are interested in career assessment or career testing, your psychologist will discuss which options are available to you based on your unique situation and goals. The cost of the following assessments are in addition to your regular session fee.
Strong Interest Inventory – $165
The Strong Interest Inventory career assessment includes a printed colour copy of your report, a workbook, worksheets, and suggested resources for further learning and development. Click here to view a sample report of the Strong Interest Inventory Interpretive Report as well as the Strong Interest Inventory Interpretive Report – College / School Profile. To learn more about the career assessment process click here.
Telephone / Video Counselling
Both online counselling (via Owl Practice and Doxy.Me) and telephone counselling are available at this time. Please inquire whether this service may be a good fit for you.
Cancellations / Changes to Appointments
Cancellations or changes are required 24 hours in advance of your scheduled appointment time. No shows or late cancellations (unless due to illness or emergency) will be billed the full session fee, e.g., $235.
Other Services
Letters, reports, phone conversations, or any other administrative tasks that you request are billed at the same hourly rate, based on the time taken to complete the task.
Payment Methods
I accept payment by credit card or e-transfer (required at start of the session).
Direct billing is not available.
Should you have any external benefit plan coverage, it is your responsibility to stay informed of how much coverage you have, and when it expires. I do not have access to this information. You will be required to pay any outstanding balances not covered by your benefits.
Can’t Afford Counselling?
If you’re looking for a way to fund your counselling sessions but don’t have any benefits/insurance coverage, you might want to consider purchasing benefits through Alberta Blue Cross and review which plans will best suite your need for counselling coverage and other health care needs.
You might also want to check if your company provides any benefits to you in the form of a health spending account and whether they will reimburse your fees.
Your investment into psychological services may be tax-deductible. Be sure to check with your accountant and/or CCRA. Save your receipts to take advantage of this possible tax deduction.
