How long should I do therapy for?

This is completely dependent on the plan that you and your therapist have decided with each other depending on your needs and presenting concerns. I encourage all clients, therapy seekers, and the like to have ongoing open and honest conversations with their therapist about how the process is going, affordability, revising treatment goals, and the eventual discharge process.

Are you covered under OHIP or my Extended Health Benefits?

Unfortunately, social work and psychotherapy are not currently able to be billed to OHIP.

However, many extended health benefit plans through private insurance companies do cover social work and psychotherapy. I encourage clients to double check with their benefit provider prior to booking an initial session to confirm that my credentials (Master of Social Work, Registered Social Worker) are covered, and how much insurance coverage they may have.

Do you direct bill? How do I pay for sessions?

I do not direct bill insurance companies at this time.

Payment for sessions can be done via either e-transfer or a secure credit card payment through your Jane Account. You will receive an invoice immediately following your session, and a receipt of payment to submit to your insurance company once your payment is processed.

Do you do virtual sessions? Can I do a virtual session from anywhere that I want?

I exclusively work virtually at this time. I am licensed and insured to work in the provinces of Ontario and Alberta, and clients must be located in Ontario or Alberta for any session that we may have together.

There are very limited exceptions to this rule due to licensing and jurisdictional regulations in different provinces or countries. In general, most therapists/clinicians can only practice with a person who is located within the place in which that clinician is licensed to practice.

Because we are virtual, you can do your session wherever you like as long as you have privacy, access to a device for session, and a stable internet connection! Your privacy and confidentiality always comes first so if I don’t recognize the background of where you are calling from I may check-in to make sure it is a suitable location for session.