This depends on your provider and plan, so it's important that you check before booking a session. If you do have psychological service coverage, I am able to provide you with a receipt from a supervising Psychologist. Please let me know upon booking if you do require this receipt. 

In addition, Psychotherapy will soon be included in most plans as it has become a controlled act with a regulatory body. Many insurance companies have added this service to their coverage but have yet to include it in the printed material, so I always recommend calling and inquiring. 

You do not. While a physician or psychiatrist may recommend counselling, you can reach out to a therapist anytime to begin your journey!

While there used to be some stigma or misconception about therapy before, now more and more people are including it into their regular self-care routine. I believe every person can benefit from therapy, as long as they are open and committed to the process. Regardless of whether your life reached some pivotal point or you simply want more awareness, therapy can provide more meaning, depth, and most importantly, support.

For your first visit, do expect to go over some logistics in the beginning of the session. There are intake and consent forms that are required, which will be emailed to you before the meeting. You may choose to fill those out prior to the session and bring them in, or you may go over them in session. Initial session is also a great time to ask any questions about the process if you did not have a phone consultation beforehand. For the remainder of the time, the initial meeting is focused on collecting information and exploring your goals for therapy

Typical session is 50 minutes long, in order to give some time for note taking and payment. It can be extended to full 60 minutes as needed.

Confidentiality is the foundation of a therapeutic relationship and is necessary for its success. In addition to being an ethical code of conduct, all people working with therapists are protected by the Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA, 2004), which is regulated in Ontario. (There are limits to confidentiality, which will be covered in the first session)

Not at all. Our practice is client centered, which means you can go at your pace and focus only on those things that you want to focus on. That being said, you will always get more out of the process if you commit to it on a regular basis, at least in the beginning. Creating new patterns takes work, practice and consistency.