Frequently Asked Questions
Availability
At this time I do have available space and I am taking new clients.
I make a limited number of sliding scale appointments available to those impacted by adoption trauma and to those in the LGBTQ+ communities.
If my availability changes I will post the updated information here on this page.
Last updated: December | 2021
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Hours
Weekdays – 1st appointment 10am. / last appointment 6pm.
I am sometimes available on weekends – 1st appointment 10am. /last appointment 1 pm.
Please ask if you require alternate scheduling.
Services & Fees
Psychotherapy: 1 hour appointments $125. / Couples Therapy $160.
Somatic Psychotherapy (Bodywork): Appointments are approximately 90 minutes / $150.
*Note: Bodywork sessions are currently on hold due to covid distancing recommendations. I will post here when it is safe to see clients in-person.
Do you specialise or have particular areas of professional focus?
Yes, I have both personal and professional experience with loss and challenges inherent in adoption and also within LGBTQ2+ communities.
Payment Options
Cash or e-Transfer.
Clients may obtain coverage via their private or work related insurance plans.
Check with your provider for your coverage status.
Payment at, or before, each session is greatly appreciated.
Psychotherapy Services Now Recognized as a
Medical Expense
The Canada Revenue Agency has recently recognized the
cost of non-reimbursed services provided by
Registered Psychotherapists as a medical expense eligible
for tax credit (I do provide receipts).
See CRA website for details.
Services are not covered by OHIP
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Consultations
I offer a free 15-20 minute phone or video consultation.
During the consultation I will ask you questions about your expectations, goals and previous therapy experiences; the purpose being to determine if I think we are a good therapist/client
fit.
I recommend clients also ask clarifying questions in order to determine for themselves if they think we are a good fit.
Intake Form
I will ask you to fill out an Intake Form. This will cover necessary contact information as well as anything relevant to your therapy that you wish to share with me. This can be filled out online before our first session
or in-office during the session. Everything of course is held in secure and strictest confidentiality.
For online appointments signing and dating a Telecommunication Consent Form is also required.
How often do clients come for a session and how long do they contiue coming for sessions?
Weekly appointments are common and often most ideal. That being said, every client is
different and needs to consider various factors to decide what is best for them: i.e. their
personal needs and schedules, availability, their budget, travel, etc.
Clients in crisis/unmanageable stress may want to come more often in the beginning and
less often as their work progresses.
A short term series of sessions can be negotiated for clients with a specific concern they
wish to focus on, process and resolve.
Location
Avenue Road & Dupont Street area
~ Free street parking
~ 6 minute walk west from Summerhill subway
or Avenue Road bus, northbound and southbound,
stops in front of my building.
Accessibility
Building is wheelchair accessible plus either a 1 floor
elevator ride or 1 flight of stairs to my office.