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 Investing in Yourself
Engaging in therapy is a commitment to yourself and potentially your relationships. It is also a financial commitment, a time commitment, and most of all, a commitment to work together.
When you enter into this process you are also making an investment in yourself, just as you might invest in a new home, a good car or an education. It is an investment that will bring a better quality of life. The benefits of a good investment end up actually costing you less over the long run and lasting longer. By dedicating yourself to the process of therapy, you will probably feel better and improve your ability to deal with the specific issues that brought you to therapy. You will also likely gain new skills and a renewed strength that you can draw upon when facing other challenges in your life.
Financial Investment
Individual Therapy: $100 per 60-minute session
Couples' Therapy: $120 per 90-minute session
**Please note, the fit between a client and their therapist is very important. A positive working relationship helps foster trust. For this reason, I offer a free initial consultation. This may be used over the phone or in person.**
Insurance
Services may be covered in full or in part by your health insurance or employee benefit plan. Please check your coverage carefully. The following is a list of group insurance plans that cover the services of a registered social worker.
Group Health Plans Covering Social Work Services
Blue Cross - Coverage on many plans but you may need to get provider number. Specific coverage for military and veterans
Claim Secure - Standard coverage on some plans
Co-operators - Not standard coverage but can be added
Desjardins Financial - Standard coverage on all new plans
Empire Life - Standard coverage on all plans
Equitable Life - Standard coverage on all plans
Great West Life - Standard coverage on all plans (there have been some recent changes in their coverage, please check with your provider)
Greenshield - Not standard coverage but can be added
Manulife - Not standard coverage but can be added on, if requested by the employer like with CPR
Maritime Life - Not standard coverage but can be added
Liberty Health - Standard coverage on all plans
National Life - Not standard coverage but can be added to plans for 100+ employees if requested
Standard Life - Not standard coverage but can be added
SunLife Financial - Standard coverage on new plans as of 2005/06. Coverage on some existing plans
Employers who Cover Social Work Services
Ago-Pro
Association of Management, Administrative and Professional
Air Canada
Bank of Canada
Bank of Montreal
Canadian Pacific Railway (Manulife)
CAW – Canadian Auto Workers
Crown Employees of Ontario
Dylmer/Crysler
Export Development Corporation
Imperial Oil
OPSEU – Ontario Public Service Employee Union
St. Joseph’s Care Group – Lakehead Psychiatric Hospital Site (Claim Secure)
Toronto Teacher’s Federation
York Region Public School Board
Payment
Cash or check are accepted for payment.
Cancellation Policy
Please provide over 24 hours notice of a cancellation, otherwise you will be required to pay the full cost of the session.
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