Fees and Policies

15 minute initial consultation (by phone):     FREE
50 minute individual session (virtual or phone):    $175

Weekend sessions (virtual or phone) - by appointment only (pls inquire about fee)

I do offer a limited number of spots on a reduced fee rate for those who:

• are not members of a health benefit group plan through an insurance company or an employer AND are experiencing financial challenges;
• are enrolled as a student (either full-time or part-time), or;
• are experiencing challenges with obtaining stable housing. 

I understand that an individual's circumstance may be unique, so please contact me directly to determine if you are eligible for a reduced fee and if there are any spots available.

If you need to cancel an already scheduled session, please provide at least 48 hours notice to avoid a cancellation fee.   You will be charged 100% of the session fee for late cancellations or missed appointments.  Receipts for cancellation fees will not be provided.   

At this time, payment is accepted through email money transfer (EMT) only. If possible, please send your payment at the beginning of each session. A receipt will be emailed to you once the session has been conducted and payment is received. 

There will be no refunds for services already incurred.

Registered Social Workers (RSW) are authorized medical practitioners and our services can be claimed on your income taxes. Please check with the Canada Revenue Agency or your income tax professional for more information. 

Social work and psychotherapy services are not currently covered by the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP). You are encouraged to consult directly with your individual insurance provider or employee group benefit plan to determine if you qualify for coverage and reimbursement, prior to engaging in therapeutic sessions. 

At this time, I do not offer direct insurance plan billing. Please submit your receipts directly to your insurance plan/company if you qualify for reimbursement. 

In order to provide social work, counselling and/or psychotherapy services, I will need to collect and record your personal health information. This is an important part of the assessment and therapeutic process.  Your information will be stored in a secure and encrypted online practice management system that meets all current provincial PHIPA (Personal Health Information Protection Act, 2004) requirements.

I am ethically and legally bound to maintain your confidentiality and privacy during the duration of the therapeutic relationship and through any provision of therapeutic service. However, there are certain circumstances where I am also legally obligated to observe the limits of confidentiality, as outlined below:

All personal health information collected during the provision of social work, counselling and/or psychotherapy services are to remain confidential and secure, except when: 

• There are reasonable grounds to suspect abuse or neglect of a child under the age of 16 years old; 
• There are reasonable grounds to suspect that you may cause serious harm to yourself or others;
• It is subject to subpoena by a court of law;
• Your prior consent has been obtained to disclose your information to another person or professional agency.