Frequently Asked Questions
Where are you located and what are your hours?
In person sessions are available on Mondays
(Free 2-hour parking and walking distance from Dalhousie LRT station)
Online sessions are available on weekday evenings.
(via secure tele-health platform, from the comfort of your chosen and private location)
What are your fees and do you offer sliding scale for fees?
I am grateful to be able to offer a lower (than standard rate) counselling session fee at $130/per 50 min. and A.R.T. sessions are $180/per 90 mins. And YES! It is important to me that counselling is affordable and accessible to people who need support. Therefore, I have a limited number of spots available on my caseload for those with financial barriers. Please contact me to inquire.
Is counselling covered by insurance?
Most health benefit plans cover psychological / counselling services from a Registered Social Worker with a Masters in Social Work (MSW), however, each health insurance plan and coverage may vary, please kindly check with your health insurance provider before booking a session.
Registered Social Workers (RSW) are recognized by the Canada Revenue Agency as medical practitioners for the purposes of the medical expense tax credit. Please check with CRA's website for most up-to-date information.
Do you provide direct billing?
Yes. Direct billing is available to a number of insurance companies, please inquire. If Direct Billing is not available to your provider, a receipt will be provided to you via email upon receiving your session's payment to be submitted to your health insurance provider.