Fees
In-Person, Phone and Video Sessions
50-minute Session – $175
Standard session for those who want a concentrated therapy appointment and feel that their concerns can be addressed within this time frame. My most popular session length.
75-minute Session – $250
Ideal for people who are looking for more time to express their concerns. Less time pressure when you feel that there is a lot of ground to cover. This session length allows more time for goal setting and planning, or if needed, crisis intervention. Subject to availability and by special arrangement with Megan.
Discounted Package Rates Available:
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Three 50-minute Sessions:
$500
Save $25. My most popular package.
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Five 50-minute Sessions:
$800
Save $75.
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Ten 50-minute Sessions:
$1,575
Save $175.
Package Rate Conditions
Packages must be prepaid and are non-refundable. You have up to one year to use your sessions; it is incumbent on clients to remember how long they have left in their package, before it expires. If you purchase a counselling package and want to claim the cost through your workplace extended health plan, please note that extended health benefit plans do not allow you to claim for prepaid sessions (i.e. sessions which have not yet occurred). As such, Megan will divide the cost of the package by the number of sessions and write you separate receipts for the date of each session. For example, if you purchase a five-session package for $800, Megan will issue you 5 receipts for $160, each receipt dated for and issued on the date of each session.
25-Minute Booster Session – $90
Subject to availability and by special arrangement with Megan.
Those that benefit most from booster sessions:
- Established clients who have met their therapy goals and are wanting to maintain their gains long-term.
- Clients who benefit from brief, focused support in-between sessions.
- Clinical supervision clients seeking a timely consultation in-between regular appointments.
Other Fees
Couples
My couples session rate is the same as for individual counselling.
There is an additional cost of $39 USD for couples who have chosen to complete the Enhanced Gottman Relationship Check Up questionnaires plus a fee of $250, to partially cover the time it takes me to review and summarize the questionnaire results and develop specific recommendations for you. This fee must be paid before I can complete my review.
Reports, Forms, Letter Writing, Clinical Document Review
There is no charge for work that is 15 minutes or less; completion of this work is dependent on my current schedule availability.
Requests over 15 minutes are billed at $90 per half hour of work. Some individuals have chosen to ask for paperwork to be completed in the course of their counselling session (for example, a request for an urgent letter), which is generally an acceptable option if this works better for you and if there is sufficient additional time left in your session to address your concerns.
Drops in the Bucket
$3.50 from each and every Willow Tree Counselling session is contributed to several mental heath programs / registered charities in the community.
Learn more about who I’m currently supporting
Payment
Payments can be made by cash (in-person sessions only), credit card, e-transfer or PayPal. E-transfers and PayPal payments must be made before the start of the session.
Credit card payments: Please enter your credit card information in your secure client profile in the Jane App. Megan does not have access to your credit card details.
PayPal: this option is available for clients with a pre-scheduled appointment time only. Sessions cannot be booked through PayPal. You do not require a PayPal account to pay for your session; you may pay as a “guest.”
Official receipts, which include my registration number, are issued for all sessions and are sent by email, unless you prefer a printed copy.
Cancellations
I have a 24-hour cancellation policy. Appointments cancelled with less than 24 hours notice are charged a percentage of the cost of the session. Missed appointments are charged the full session fee. Read my full cancellation policy.
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 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.
Reduced-Cost Counselling and Other Funding Options
Download my resource list of lower-cost professional counselling options in Vancouver: