Individual Counselling & Therapy: The standard (1-hour) rate for individual counselling is $150.00.

Couples Counselling & Therapy: The standard (1-hour) rate for couples counselling is $180.00.

Family Counselling & Therapy: The standard (1-hour) rate for family counselling is $180.00.

We accept payment upfront at the time of your appointment via cash, credit card or e-transfer.

Your receipt can be submitted to your insurance policy to receive your claim. We do not have the ability to directly bill your insurance policy for you at this moment in time.

Please check with your insurance provider prior to booking an appointment if you hope to be reimbursed for session fees. We cannot be responsible for unclaimed receipts.

** Update: HST is no longer required for Psychotherapy. More information will be provided shortly.

“In order for a profession to be GST/HST exempt, that profession must be regulated in at least 5 provinces. Counselling/Psychotherapy is now regulated (or becoming regulated) in 5 provinces. However, an application must be made to the Minister of Finance, it is not automatic. CCPA is in the process of completing the application and requesting a meeting.” - CCPA website.

“Whether or not a registrant is required to charge HST is largely determined by the Excise Tax Act, which is federal law. It includes a list of exemptions that exempt services that are provided by specific professionals. RPs do not appear on the list of professionals whose services are exempt from HST.” - CRPO website.

A standard session is 60 minutes (1 hour). 50 minutes for session, 10 minutes for processing, rebooking and session notes.

Longer sessions may be available at an adjusted rate.

Unfortunately our services are not covered by OHIP at this time. They may be covered by some insurance plans depending on your policy and providers listed. Check with your insurance provider if they cover services provided by a Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Social Worker or a Canadian Certified Counsellor.

Please note we are unable to direct bill your insurance at this time. You are responsible for paying the session fee at the time of the session and we will provide receipts with our registration information for you to submit to your insurance to be reimbursed.

How often you wish to attend is up to you. Some clients like to begin with weekly and then switch to bi-weekly. Some clients prefer to start off bi-weekly and switch to monthly. Most times this decision is influenced on the presenting concerns.

We do offer a brief (15-20 minute) phone conversation that provides the opportunity to ask questions of us and our approaches, as well as for us to discuss your concerns and hopes for therapy. Clients have found this helpful to determine if we may be a good fit or not.

Our office location in Sault Ste. Marie is a ground floor space with no stairs required. We have an all gender washroom and a waiting room for you to access as well.

Parking can be found out front across the street (meter parking), or in a 2-hour free parking lot in walking distance.

Sometimes this happens. There may be times when you find you do not fit well with your therapist for various reasons and that is okay. It is our goal to help you locate a service that fits your needs and helps you to feel comfortable. Therapy is vulnerable, your therapeutic rapport is very important. If you decide that you may not fit well with your therapist, we invite you to let us know. We will work to provide you with a list of working professionals that may fit better for you.

You often do not need to bring anything with you to session. At times we may ask you to bring a copy of the consent and intake forms we provide to you. You are invited to bring any items that may help you to feel calm, grounded, secure, or comfortable (i.e. colouring book, tension ball, journal, fidget spinner, etc.). For your initial session it may be helpful to bring with you some thoughts for goals of therapy and approaches that you have tried in the past. There may be times when we decide on an activity to try out between sessions as well.