Office Hours

Appointments are available Monday through Friday between the hours of 8 am and 6 pm weekdays. However, evening and weekend appointments are available upon request.

Cancellation

I have a 24 hour cancellation policy.  Clients are responsible for the full fee for missed appointments and for sessions cancelled without 24 hours’ notice.  To cancel or change an appointment, please call 250-216-9322.

Coverage

Registered Clinical Counselling is covered by some, but not all, extended health plans. Contact your insurance provider to determine whether your plan covers counselling with a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC).

I am registered with the Crime Victims Assistance Program (CVAP).  If you have been the victim of a crime, please ask about this program and how you can determine whether your counselling fees could be covered.

Telephone Counselling

I offer telephone counselling to some individuals for whom this is an appropriate fit.  I ask that before we begin telephone counselling sessions, we have at least one face to face session.

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Fees

My fees are in line with the guidelines set by the
BC Association of Clinical Counsellors .  Please phone to discuss fees.
I accept payment in the form of cash or cheque. Payment is made at the beginning of each session or you can pre-pay for a block of several sessions.  Receipts are available.​

Number of Sessions

The number of sessions it takes to deal with what brings you into counselling depends of several things – the severity of the issue, financial resources available and what you want from therapy.  When you have accomplished what you came for, your work is done. 

When people come for counselling to resolve a specific problem, it is possible for them to work through that problem in 6 sessions or less.  For people dealing with long-standing issues such as depression, trauma or chronic illness, it can take longer – up to 20 session or more.  Clients who want long-term psychotherapy for deeper self-awareness and fulfillment choose to come for extended periods of time.

It is not uncommon for clients to come for one specific issue and then continue with therapy to resolve other problems.  And sometimes clients stop therapy for a while and then come back at a later date.