Frequently Asked Questions

  • How do I book?

    Please complete the contact form on this site and I will reach out to you to schedule a brief 15-minute consultation.

  • What are your fees?

    My hourly fee is in line with the rate of many psychological practices in Southern Ontario. My current rate is $230 per 50-minute hour.

  • Why is an hour actually 50-minutes?

    In the remaining 10 minutes of the hour, I complete required documentation for your file (these session notes are maintained as part of your file for 10 years after the date of the last clinical services you receive).

  • Are fees for psychological services covered by OHIP/UHIP?

    No. Unfortunately, most mental health services for Canadians are not covered by the government.

  • Is a referral needed?

    You do not need a referral to work with me; however, your private insurer may require a referral from a physician. Please check with your insurer.

  • Do you do direct billing to insurers?

    I am unable to directly bill your insurer.

    The full fee is due at the end of each session and a receipt will be provided to you. If you have private insurance, you will need to submit your receipt for reimbursement.

  • What is a psycho-diagnostic assessment?

    Psycho-diagnostic assessments focus on emotional and social functioning, assessing conditions such as depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar, PTSD, OCD, and personality disorders. These assessments involve interview(s) and questionnaires and can be completed entirely virtually.

    Psychoeducational assessments focus on difficulties often impacting academic or work functioning (such as learning disorders, ADHD, anxiety, and depression, cognitive and/or memory issues). These assessments require in-person cognitive, memory, and academic testing in addition to interviewing and questionnaires and cannot be completed entirely virtually.

  • Can you provide documentation for accommodations?

    Yes. As a psychologist, I am licensed to provide mental health diagnoses, which is often a requirement for certain, ongoing accommodations. Accommodations for brief or acute concerns are less likely to require formal diagnosis.

    Recommendations for accommodations, if warranted, are included as part of a psychodiagnostic assessment. With information collected over the course of therapy, some types of forms may be completed in the absence of formal diagnosis.

    Fees are charged for letters and forms in line with the time required to complete them.