FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS FOR MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELLING IN VANCOUVER
HOW MUCH DOES COUNSELLING COST?
$150 - $170 per 50 minute session (fees vary between counsellors), for sessions of different length please inquire directly.
*limited sliding scale available on a case by case basis based on financial need- please inquire directly*
Cancellations between 48 and 24 hours will be charged 50% of the fee of the session, sessions with less than 24 hours notice will be charged the full fee (this includes sickness, with the exception of hospitalization).
Many health benefits plans will reimburse you for counselling services. Contact your plan provider before your first session to ensure that your plan covers a Registerd Social Worker (RSW) or a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC).
The cost of seeing a Registered Social Worker is eligible to be deducted as a medical practitioners for the purpose of the medical expenses tax credit through the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA).
April Griffin, Chris Hellewell and Suvi Teigen are approved providers for the First Nations Health Authority Mental Wellness Program www.fnha.ca
April Griffin and Mila Loskutova provide counselling with the Crime Victims Assistance Program ( CVAP ), additional top-up fees may apply in addition to the covered fee.
For further questions please contact info@emotionwise.ca
HOW MANY SESSIONS WILL I NEED?
The number of sessions you attend will depend on your counselling goals.
After your first session you can discuss your hopes for counselling with you therapist and they can recommend a length of time depending on what issue you are working on.
We recommend meeting more frequently at the outet of the therapy and spacing out therapy as your meet your goals.
For childhood trauma and emotional regulation issues a 4-6 month commitment is recommended.
WHERE IS YOUR OFFICE LOCATED?
Our therapists hold sessions virtually/online and in Vancouver.
Vancouver Office:
#513-119 West Pender St.
It is accessible by major bus routes and close to the Stadium Skytrain Station.
WHAT DAYS AND TIMES ARE YOUR COUNSELLORS AVAILABLE?
Our counsellors each set their own schedule and are generally with various availability throughout the week, with some counsellors available evenings and weekends.
Please contact us info@emotionwise.ca for specific availability of our therapists.