Frequently Asked Questions

Counselling involves a collaborative effort. My role as your therapist is to offer structure, guidance, skills, and professional insights to help you achieve your goals. As a client, your role is to actively participate in addressing challenging issues, overcoming obstacles, making changes, and providing honest feedback throughout the therapeutic process. Your commitment, collaboration, and willingness to embrace change are essential for effective counselling.

During your initial appointment, I will conduct an intake session to gain an initial understanding of your presenting concerns and address any questions you may have about therapy. I will review the consent form with you, explain what you need to know about working with me, and obtain your verbal consent for treatment. Once we agree to proceed, I will assist you in clarifying your presenting issues, establishing measurable treatment goals, and understanding the treatment approach.

Yes, I offer a free 15-minute phone consultation to help you determine if we are a good fit. Click CONNECT NOW to schedule. Once you decide to work with me, you can book your first appointment.

No, psychotherapy is not covered by OHIP. However, certain insurance providers may offer coverage for psychotherapy. Please verify this with your insurance provider. Additionally, psychotherapy services can be claimed as a medical expense on your Canadian income tax return.

I do not provide direct billing. It is your responsibility to verify if your insurance plan includes coverage for psychotherapy and to gather the necessary documents. After I receive your payment, I will issue an official receipt to you for reimbursement purposes.

Currently, I do not provide sliding scale options.

I'm sorry, but it is my policy not to participate in any legal proceedings.

Therapy sessions are kept confidential. Information shared in therapy will not be disclosed to a third party without your consent. Participants are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of information shared within the sessions. However, there are situations where I am legally required to disclose client information to appropriate third parties without your consent. These situations may include instances where you pose a danger to yourself or others, suspected child or elder abuse, reasonable suspicion of sexual abuse involving another regulated health professional, or when records are subpoenaed for court proceedings.

I uphold a “NO SECRETS POLICY”. I consider people who have consented to services as a treatment unit (the client). During our work together, I may meet individually with one member of the treatment unit for one or more sessions as part of the therapy process. Information learned in these sessions may be shared with the entire treatment unit based on my professional judgement. This policy ensures that I can provide the best possible care for the treatment unit without any conflicts of interest. If you have personal matters that you wish to address without involving others in the treatment unit, please request a referral to see an individual therapist separately.

Your privacy and confidentiality are of utmost importance to me. It is my policy not to initiate contact with clients in public settings. Please do not feel offended if I do not greet you. However, if you approach me first, I would be happy to connect. Please understand that I will not discuss any clinical matters to respect your privacy.

While I value our therapeutic relationship, maintaining clear boundaries and avoiding dual relationships is essential as per professional ethics. I regret that I am unable to accept friend requests from current or recent clients on social media platforms such as Facebook or LinkedIn.