Fees, Insurance, and Third Party Coverage
Length of session
The usual session is 60 minutes. In some cases we may agree that longer or shorter sessions are appropriate.Cancellation policy
My cancellation policy is: Let me know at least 24 hours ahead of canceling an appointment so I can provide the time for another client. I charge a fee of $50 for cancellations with less than 24 hours notice.Phone consultations
As my client, you are welcome to call me for a phone consultation from time to time. If I can't answer, I will be happy to call you back at a later time. Brief phone sessions are free of charge. For longer (more than 10 minutes) consultations, my usual hourly fee applies.Fees and payments
Full Fee: $100.00 (Includes 5% GST for cash or cheque payments)
Sliding Scale beginning at: $65.00
I offer some fee by donation appointments available for individual counselling in Sidney.
Payment by cash or cheque or credit card is requested at the end of each session. Payment may also be made prior to your session through email money transfer at your online banking site or PayPal online. Online payment information can be found at the bottom of the Payment Options page.
Insurance coverage
I am an affiliate EAP / EFAP provider with PPC Canada, Shepellfgi, Solareh, Arete Human Resources, and Organizational Health Inc. Please check your Employee/Family Assistance Plan for possible coverage and request to work with me.
Some, but not all, extended health benefits plans and other insurance plans will cover counselling services from a Registered Clinical Counsellor.
Provincial Government and UVic employees have funding to work with Registered Clinical Counselors.
Some insurance plans will fund counselling only if you, as an insured person, request it. I would be glad to help you work out how to request coverage for counselling services from your benefits plan.
As a Registered Clinical Counsellor my services are not covered by the B.C. Medical Services Plan.
Richard is an approved provider for these Publicly Funded Programs:
First Nations Health Services:
Call 1-800-317-7878 to access FNHA Mental Health Services
Indian and Residential School Mental Health Support Program Toll-Free: 1-877-477-0775
All former IRS students and family members are eligible for individual or family counselling services provided that the presenting situation is associated with time at an Indian Residential School or that they have experienced the effects of intergenerational trauma associated with a family member's time at an Indian Residential School. Eligible family members are defined as: spouse or partner of a former Indian Residential School student, children raised by or raised in the household of a former Indian Residential School student, and other relations who have experienced the effects of intergenerational trauma associated with a family member's time at an Indian Residential School.Insurance Corporation Of B.C. [ICBC]
Injury from motor vehicle accident. Call 1-800-663-3051Crime Victim Assistance Program
Injured by or witness to a criminal act of another [i.e. sexual or physical assault]. Call Victim Services at 1-866-660-3888
Use the contact links to the left to schedule
a complimentary 30 minute consultation.
*Affiliate EAP/EFAP provider
*Crime Victims Assistance provider
*ICBC Approved provider
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