Fees and Coverage

Counselling Fees & Payment

  • Individual Counselling: $160.00 for 50 Minutes 

Payment for sessions is due at the end of each session and an invoice will be provided. A receipt will be issued after payment has been received. Fees may be paid by e-transfer or credit card. 

Social Work Services are exempt from HST in Ontario.

Cancelled and Missed Appointments:

To cancel a scheduled counselling session, a minimum of 24 hours advance notice is required. If I do not receive 24 hours notice for a cancelled or missed session, you will be charged the full fee.

Insurance Coverage:

Social Work services are not covered by O.H.I.P. However, they are often partially or fully covered by extended insurance plans. Various plans differ, so please check with yours regarding coverage and claim procedures. Please retain the receipt for your insurance if applicable.

Income Tax Deductions:

As of September 26, 2012, Registered Social Workers are authorized as ‘medical practitioners’ under the Income Tax Act for the purpose of claiming medical expenses on income tax returns. Receipts can be submitted with your income tax documentation. 

Please visit http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/medical/ should you wish to access more information. 

Confidentiality:

Confidentiality is respected at all times. No information will be communicated, directly or indirectly, to a third party without your informed and written consent. 

Exceptions to confidentiality include the legal and/or ethical obligations to: 

  1. Report situations where the client intends to cause serious harm to themself or to another person. 

  2. Release a client’s file if there is a court order to do so. 

  3. Inform the Children’s Aid Society if there is suspicion of a child being at risk of harm due to neglect, or physical, sexual, or emotional abuse. 

  4. Report a health professional who has sexually abused a client.

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