Confidentiality & Rates

CONFIDENTIALITY

All of the information that we share together is strictly confidential unless one of the following should occur:

  • When you may be a danger to yourself or others
  • When there is suspicion or disclosure of abuse of vulnerable persons, such as a child or elderly person
  • When records are subpoenaed by court order

Every reasonable effort will be made to discuss these circumstances with you prior to the involvement of other professionals.

FEES

Counselling:

In office, or online (using Zoom or Skype platforms): $135 per 75 minute session. $160 per 90 minute session.

Sliding scale, student rates and pro-bono available; please inquire if needed.

Phone consults:  (this is available as an option for current clients who would like questions answered/check-in/support between sessions): $50 + GST for < 20 minutes.

I do not charge extra when working with couples or families.

Fees are charged for NSF cheques and reports and letters written on behalf of clients.

Fees can be paid by cash, email transfer, paypal, or cheque, prior to the session.

Do you have extended medical insurance? Pacific Blue Cross, Equitable Life of Canada, Greenshield Canada, SSQ Financial Group and ClaimSecure have added members of my professional association ACCT to the approved list for reimbursement. Manulife reviews each counselor on a case by case basis. More coverage with additional insurers may be coming soon.

Please consult with your human resources department or insurance company to determine whether your employee extended benefit plan covers therapy provided by Master Therapeutic Counsellors (MTC) registered with the Association of Cooperative Therapeutic Counsellors of Canada (ACCT).

ClaimSecure has added ACCT to their approved association’s list. Please ensure your policy covers “counsellors”; if the policy states “clinical counsellors” you will not be covered.  Claimsecure distinguishes between therapeutic and clinical counsellors.

Sun Life has added ACCT to its approved association’s list, however for your services to be reimbursed the terms of your client’s policy must state that Counselling or Psychotherapy are covered.

Victor Insurance has added ACCT as an approved provider.

CASE BY CASE THIRD PARTY INSURANCE PROVIDERS:

Canada Life does not have an official agreement with ACCT, however they appear to review claims on a case by case basis.

ManuLife claims are reviewed on a case by case basis; they do not do a formal review of associations.

Coaching:

$875 per month  (4 sessions per month + email support)

What is Transpersonal Coaching? http://www.performanceconsultants.com/wp-content/uploads/images_pdfs_transpersonal.pdf

CANCELLATION POLICY

If session cancelled 24 hours in advance full session fee will be refunded. If cancellation within the 24 hour notice, our full fee is charged.

If you have any questions please contact me at trish@trishwalsh.ca

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