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Counselling: Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of therapies do you offer?

I use various therapy styles depending on what you need and what your goals are. I draw on elements from Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Alderian (Individual Psychology), Somatic Processing, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). I work with you to determine the best ways to help you as I believe you are the expert of you, and I know how to apply psychology to help you.

What are your fees?

The cost of counselling varies depending on whether or not you have insurance and the type of insurance you have. Always call your Human Resources and ask if you have an Employee Assistance Program. If so, ask if it covers a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC), how much it covers per year, if it is a calendar year or fiscal year, and what the maximum is that they cover per session. This will give you a good idea of your coverage.

Initial Private appointments with Chasidy are 75 minutes and cost $240. Chasidy will send forms to complete prior to the first session. This information helps her to understand you as a unique person and helps to inform treatment (it also saves time and money). Subsequent appointments are 50 minutes and are $160. 

 

There are a limited number of sliding scale spots held for people requiring financial assistance (i.e., sliding scale). The way the sliding scale works is that you determine what it is that you can afford, and you slide the amount you pay as your circumstances change. The rate is decided at the first counselling session when, after hearing more of your story and needs, I can give you more of an idea about the frequency of visits that you may require. From there, you will be able to determine an amount that can work within your means at this time. We will revisit this periodically to see if circumstances have changed for you.

What happens in the first session?

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