Question 1

What are my rights?

Accepted Answer

With me you always have the right to say: yes, no, maybe, pass, I don’t understand, I don’t know, that won’t work; and you have the right to know the limits to the privacy I can offer you.

Question 2

How can working together support me?

Accepted Answer

As your therapist, I provide a compassionate and collaborative space to explore your intentions and challenges. My goal is to help you access your inner wisdom, strengths, resources, and values to navigate life’s complexities.

Question 3

What alternatives do I have?

Accepted Answer

It is important to me that I am the right fit for you. If that is not the case I value the opportunity to provide you options to explore at your discretion that might open up alternative pathways for you.

Question 4

Are sessions available virtually or in person?

Accepted Answer

I offer both Telehealth (video or phone) and in-person sessions.

Question 5

What if I need to wait to start therapy?

Accepted Answer

I may have a waitlist. If your needs are urgent, please consider the following:

If you need urgent assistance, the following resources are available 24/7
National Suicide Prevention Line: 988
Ontario Distress Centre: 1-866-531-2600
Mental Health Crisis Line – Leeds and Grenville: 1-866-281-2911
911 or your nearest emergency department

Additional Resources
The Walk-In Counselling Clinic: 613-755-2277
Lanark, Leeds, and Grenville Addictions and Mental Health: 613-342-2262
https://211ontario.ca/(https://211ontario.ca/)

Question 6

At what point am I officially a client?

Accepted Answer

You officially become a client after you have completed the full consent process, which is usually by the second counselling session. You remain a client until 3 months after our last contact.

Question 7

What do I need to know about informed consent?

Accepted Answer

My consent process is attuned to what information you are ready to receive when, and therefore unfolds in segments. Typically you have all the information you need to decide whether to hire me as your therapist by the end of the first counselling session.

Question 8

What is your fee?

Accepted Answer

My fee is $180 per 50-minute counselling session. Fees for couples counselling are the same.

Question 9

Are your services covered by insurance?

Accepted Answer

Many extended health benefit plans cover services provided by a Registered Social Worker. Please verify with your provider in advance. Please note I am registered in the provinces of Ontario and Alberta.

Question 10

Do you offer direct billing?

Accepted Answer

I do not offer direct billing. Payments can be made by credit card or e-transfer, and receipts are provided for insurance or tax purposes.

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If you need urgent assistance, the following resources are available 24/7
National Suicide Prevention Line: 988
Ontario Distress Centre: 1-866-531-2600
Mental Health Crisis Line – Leeds and Grenville: 1-866-281-2911
911 or your nearest emergency department

reach out and let's chat

If you need urgent assistance, the following resources are available 24/7 National Suicide Prevention Line: 988 Ontario Distress Centre: 1-866-531-2600 Mental Health Crisis Line – Leeds and Grenville: 1-866-281-2911 911 or your nearest emergency department

If you need urgent assistance, the following resources are available 24/7
National Suicide Prevention Line: 988
Ontario Distress Centre: 1-866-531-2600
Mental Health Crisis Line – Leeds and Grenville: 1-866-281-2911
911 or your nearest emergency department