Fees – Individual sessions
- $100 for a 50-minute session.
- $130 for a 75-minute session.
- $55 for a 25-minute ‘booster’ session.
Talk to me about who benefits most from these booster sessions.
Fees – Couples sessions
All couples sessions are 75 minutes and are priced at $130.
Fees – Reports and Letter writing
$ 60 per half hour of work.
Counselling Packages
I offer optional counselling packages for clients who wish to deepen their commitment to themselves while also saving money and increasing convenience:
Three Session Packages
- Start-Up Package: $300. You save $30.
One initial 75-minute session + two additional 50-minute sessions. Available for individuals only. - Three 50-minute Sessions: $275. You save $25.
Available for individual clients only. - Three 75-minute Sessions: $360. You save $30.
Individuals, couples or families. - Couples Assessment Package: $365. You save $25.
Three 75-minute appointments + take-home questionnaires + 1.5 hours of counsellor summary time outside of the session.
Five Session Packages
- Start-Up Plus Package: $475. You save $55.
One initial 75-minute session + four additional 50-minute sessions. Individual clients only. - Five 50-minute Sessions: $450. You save $50.
Individual clients only. - Five 75-minute Sessions: $590. You save $60.
Individuals, couples or families.
Ten Session Packages
All 10 session packages are designed for clients engaged in longer-term therapy or for when longer treatment is recommended after the initial session.
- Ten 50-minute Sessions: $890. You save $110.
Individual clients only. - Ten 75-minute Sessions: $1,165. You save $135.
Individuals, couples or families.
Packages must be prepaid and are non-refundable. You have up to one year to use your sessions.
Payment
I accept cash, cheque, PayPal or Interac e-transfer as payment for counselling sessions. All payments made through PayPal must be made in advance of your session. The PayPal option is available for clients with a pre-scheduled appointment time. Sessions cannot be booked online. Cash or cheque payments are made at either the start or conclusion of each session: your choice. Please note that as the name suggests, Interac e-transfer is done electronically, via online banking (at participating institutions). I do not have a debit machine in my office.
I have a 24-hour cancellation policy. Appointments cancelled with less than 24 hours notice are charged at a rate of 50% for the cost of the session. Missed appointments are charged the full session fee. Same day bookings which are subsequently cancelled are subject to the usual late cancellation fees. A full description of the Willow Tree Counselling cancellation policy can be viewed here.
There is no tax on my counselling sessions. Counselling services from Registered Clinical Social Workers (RCSWs) are HST exempt.
Funding
Extended Health
If you have extended health benefits through your work, or through an immediate family member’s employer, you may be covered for the services of a Registered Social Worker (RSW or RCSW). Some extended health plans cover RSWs and RCSWs, while others do not. If your benefits plan does not, some clients have been successful in expanding their counselling coverage by asking their human resources department to cover the services of a RSW. It can also help if employees ask their employer to contact their group insurance provider directly to request this change. You may wish to use my sample letter as a way of approaching your employee benefits department.
If you are on short or long-term disability from your work, you may be eligible for counselling benefits. Please ask your insurance provider if you are eligible to receive counselling from an RSW. This applies to private insurance plans, not provincial (public) disability benefits.
- VAC Health Identification Cards Accepted
- RCMP Health Identification Cards Accepted
Crime Victims Assistance Program
I am an approved counselling provider with theBC Crime Victim’s Assistance Program.
Residential Historical Abuse Program (RHAP)
I am an approved counselling provider with RHAP. Contact RHAP to determine eligibility for counselling funding.
Booking an Appointment
Day, early morning, evening and weekend appointments are available for your convenience. I will always offer you my soonest available booking. Making an appointment can be nerve-wracking; I respect the courage it takes to make this important first step. Call or email me today to get started.