Initial Consultation

Telephone or in-person: no charge.

Note: This is a 15 to 20 minute Q&A and meet-the-therapist session, not a working therapy session.

Individual Psychotherapy*

Full Rate: $150.00 (50-minute clinical session)

Couples and Family Counselling*

Full Rate: $180.00 (80-minute session)

An initial face-to-face consultation is required; please discuss fees with your therapist.

Group Therapy

$50.00 per person (60-minute session) plus materials.

Workshops

$200.00 (60-minute session) plus materials

e-Therapy / Skype™ Counselling

Full Rate: $150.00 (50-minute clinical session)

Please note that e-Therapy / Skype™ Counselling sessions must be pre-paid.

My fee will be prorated for other services beyond the therapy hour such as completion of letters and forms as requested.

*  OHIP does not cover psychotherapy and personal growth services.  Your therapy may be covered by your extended insurance plan or student accessibility bursaries. If you have coverage, check your plan regarding the limits of the coverage per session and per year.

Eligible Medical Expense by Canada Revenue Agency

Psychotherapy fees charged by a Registered Psychotherapists in Ontario are now considered by the Canada Revenue Agency to be an eligible medical expense for income tax purposes.  (https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/individuals/topics/about-your-tax-return/tax-return/completing-a-tax-return/deductions-credits-expenses/lines-330-331-eligible-medical-expenses-you-claim-on-your-tax-return/authorized-medical-practitioners-purposes-medical-expense-tax-credit.html ) 

PAYMENT OPTIONS

Fees may be paid or prepaid by cash, cheque, or online by Interac e-mail transfer. Payment is due at the beginning of each session; receipts for my services will be issued for tax purposes. 

There is a $60.00 fee for returned cheques and may be waived if payment is received promptly.

CANCELLATIONS Please give as much notice as possible when you need to cancel or reschedule an appointment. If you cancel with less than 24 hours notice, you will be required to pay the full cost of the treatment as booked.