FAQ

Because each person has different issues and goals for counselling, it will be different depending on the individual. I tailor my therapeutic approach to your specific needs. 

Everyone’s circumstances are unique to them and the length of time counseling can take to allow you to accomplish your goals depends on your desire for personal development, your commitment, and the factors that are driving you to seek counselling in the first place. 

A mental health professional can help you approach your situation in a new way– teach you new skills, gain different perspectives, listen to you without judgment or expectations, and help you listen to yourself. Also, counselling is confidential. You won’t have to worry about others maintaining your privacy. Lastly, if your situation provokes a great deal of negative emotion, and you’ve been confiding in a friend or family member, sometimes people find that once they are feeling better they start avoiding that person in an effort to not be reminded of that difficult time in their life. 

Therapy can be a deeply transformational experience, even if emotionally challenging at times. The most difficult part of therapy is making the decision and taking the first step to reach out. Showing up with willingness and openness to the process will be very helpful for you to experience the benefits. Sometimes showing up can feel very vulnerable, but I am here to support your journey. 

Most insurance companies cover counselling since I am a registered Social Worker and Psychotherapist. You are able to pay for your appointment by etransfer or credit card and then submit the receipts directly to your insurance company. If you do not have any coverage, keep in mind that counselling can be claimed as a medical expense on your personal income tax. 

Yes, there is plenty free parking is available in the lot on the south side of the building. There is also free parking on the street on the north side of the building.

Yes, my office hours are flexible.  We will work together to find appointment times that work well with your schedule.

While I support and encourage communication between children and their parents when it is safe to do so, ultimately it is your child's choice to share information about was is discussed in therapy. Often, together with the young person, we will invite the parent to join us briefly in order to make the parent aware of support that would be helpful outside the counselling sessions. It is important that young people feel assured that the time that they are spending with a therapist is private and that they have agency in how, what, and when information is shared.  Saying that, confidentiality will be explained so that the youth also understands the limits of confidentiality in the therapeutic relationship as well as my professional responsibility to ensure safety for anyone impacted by a disclosure made in a session.