FAQS

What is your fee?

Psychologists fee is regulated by the College of Alberta of Psychologists at $225 per hour.

This fee is used to cover the costs of private practice which includes our education and registration as well as continuing education. We have thousands of dollars every year in licensing and insurance fees as well as having to cover our rent, personal health insurance, vacation time and more.

What is therapy like?

My sessions with clients tend to be a mix of informal conversation and concentrated work on what you bring to session. Often clients come with with an intention or goal but it is possible that other things come up in the course of the hour that are of importance. The first few sessions I will get to know your history and personal patterns and we will identify what may be causing suffering in your life. Some people come for short term problem solving others enjoy coming regularly as a way to check in with themselves and work more deeply on issues.

Is online therapy as effective?

Some people feel that being in person is important for a sense of connection to the therapist in session. Others love that they can be in their own safe homes while talking about difficult things. I enjoy both equally and therefore feel able to work just as well either way.

What is your cancellation policy?

I require income assurance and respect for my time in order to manage my stress levels, therefore, I am strict with my policies. I require 24 hours notice to cancel an appointment without a fee. Within 24 hours I require payment of half the session fee before I will rebook. Two late cancelations or one no show will result in termination of services. Thank you for respecting these policies!

Welcome to Therapy!

People sometimes report feeling apprehensive about starting therapy (or starting with someone new) so this letter is meant to help ease your mind and ensure clarity on a few important things:

First is that I am here to facilitate your reflective journey. I am happy to accommodate the direction you would like to go with therapy and can change courses as needed – please just let me know if you’d like to move in a particular direction or if you’re feeling like the current approach isn’t as helpful as it could be.

It is helpful to come into therapy knowing what you are looking for, in general. Therapy goals can range from large overarching questions like “What is my life about?” to the desire to develop certain skills (like boundaries or stress management) or insights into various issues in your life. If you’re not sure, I can help you get clearer on this (so don’t worry)!

Goals can vary from session to session as well, and sometimes just seeing what “comes up” is the most effective session. If you prefer more structure, questions to guide our appointments can be:
1. “What am I hoping to get out of therapy (in general and on each particular session)?”
2. “What’s bothering me recently?”
3. “How would I like my life to change as a result of therapy?”
4. “What questions do I have about myself, life or others that I could explore?”

Let me know if you need me to be more directive, or to add more structure to our sessions. I believe it’s very important for clients to have autonomy and control over the course of therapy but sometimes you may need a bit more direction – I’m happy to provide that if you need it.

Sometimes therapists mess up! Please let me know if I’ve missed the mark on something for you or hurt your feelings. Its great practice for other aspects of life and its no problem for me to hear your feelings on this. If you feel we aren’t a great fit, please let me know as I find feedback very valuable.

If you feel you’ve reached your therapy goals please let me know and we can either set new ones, take a break or end therapy. It is helpful to communicate about where we are in your journey.

Sometimes therapy is a bit uncomfortable as we look at difficult topics in your world. Please know that this is normal and being willing to sit with some level of discomfort is an important part of therapy. If it feels like it is too much just let me know and we can take a different route or approach.

I’m looking forward to working with you! Please let me know if you have any questions 😊