Counseling is a place where you can be seen and heard in your experience, whatever that is, by an empathetic witness. Based on your individual goals you and your counselor will co-collaborate on an approach that supports your individual needs. That might look like learning how to communicate from an authentic place, developing a deeper connection with yourself, or understanding why problems are showing up for you and how to navigate those in a way that supports your emotional, physical, spiritual or mental wellness. Counseling is a place where you can show up as you are, without feeling the need to meet expectations.

It is important to understand that there are both benefits and risks associated with participation in therapy. Therapy may improve the ability to relate to others, provide a clearer understanding of self, values, and goals, and an ability to deal with everyday stress. However, clients may learn things about themselves that create conflict with preexisting circumstances. Often growth cannot occur until past issues are experienced and confronted, often causing distressing feelings such as sadness and anxiety. Therapy can lead to unanticipated feelings and change, which might have an unexpected impact on you, and your relationships. For example, marital therapy may lead to the possibility of exercising the divorce option.

The duration of therapy varies greatly depending on individual needs and goals. Some clients may find support in a few sessions, while others may benefit from longer-term therapy over several months or even years. Your counselor will work with you to develop a personalized treatment plan and regularly review progress to determine the best course of action for your specific situation.

Yes, discussions between you and your counselor are confidential and no information will be released without your written consent, except as required by law. Exceptions include cases of abuse, criminal prosecutions, and situations where the therapist has a duty to warn or disclose information for safety reasons.

The fee for a 55-minute individual therapy session is $100, and the fee for an 80-minute session is $150. Fees are payable at the time services are rendered.

Yes I do! However insurance coverage is very specific to the type of plan that you have so it's important to make sure we discuss your insurance plan in our initial consultation. Here are a few companies that I can confirm have covered the cost of counselling services of my designation in the past. Please contact me if you have any questions.

Alberta Blue Cross

Aspiria

Blue Cross

ComPsych

Canada Life (formerly Great West Life) Empire Life

Green shield

Homewood Health

Lifeworks (formerly known as Ceridian)

Manulife

Morneau Shepell

Municipal Fire Departments who provide their own coverage

Optima Global Health

Pacific Blue Cross

Pacific Life

Shepell-fgi

Sunlife

Some Provincial Victim Services

Telus Health

We request at least 48 hours' notice prior to your scheduled appointment time for any cancellations or rescheduling. Please notify by email of any rescheduling needs.

All no-shows and any appointments canceled, rescheduled, or changed without 48 hours' notice will be billed to your account for the full amount of the service that was scheduled.

It is mutually understood that if a cancellation is due to circumstances beyond any of our control, such as power outage, we will reschedule your existing appointment and no rescheduling fee will apply.

Please arrive in the meeting room a few minutes prior to your scheduled appointment time to give yourself the space for a few breaths if needed prior to your sessio.

If you arrive late, your therapy time will be reduced accordingly to maintain our schedule. If you are more than 20 minutes late, the appointment will be considered a cancellation.

To protect your confidentiality, your counselor will not acknowledge you or your therapy sessions unless you initiate contact.