Fees & Policies
We pledge to give back to our community by offering affordable counseling therapy services.
- Fees – While the cost of therapy varies depending on the psychologist, therapist or type of therapy you are seeking, our fees adhere to Psychologists’ Association of Alberta’s Recommended Fee Schedule and are generally $235 per 50-minutes session.
- Insurance & Health Benefits – We are accepted by most private health insurance companies and offer direct billing. Your employee health benefits or other health insurance/extended health care coverage may cover this cost either entirely or partially.
- Sliding Scale/Affordable Therapy – We have limited slots with our Counselling Interns for low-cost therapeutic services, please reach out to us to find out more.
- Cancellation Policy – We kindly request that if you need to cancel your appointment, please inform us via email with a 24-hour notice. If you miss your appointment without prior notice, a cancellation fee will be applied.
Fees of Providers
Some therapists accept sliding scale – please inquire │ 90mins sessions are available upon request Psychoeducational assessments and reports are charged prorated by their per hour rate
-
Registered Psychologists $235 to $250 per session
- Registered Psychologists are usually covered by work insurance.
- Most insurance companies can direct bill (Alberta Blue Cross, Sunlife and Greenshield, Manulife, Canada Life etc.)
- Registered in Alberta with College of Alberta Psychologist
-
Registered Provisional Psychologists $150 to $235 per session
- Usually covered by work insurance.
- Some insurance companies (Alberta Blue Cross, Sunlife and Greenshield) can direct bill.
- Registered in Alberta with College of Alberta Psychologist.
- They practice under a clinical supervisor for 1600 hours.
-
Social Workers $200 to $235 per session
- Registered Social Workers are usually covered by most work insurance.
- Regulated in Alberta with Alberta College of Social Workers (ACSW).
- Attained at least Master of Social Work.
-
Counsellors $100 to $170 per session
- Counsellors are covered by selected insurance companies – please check with your insurance provider.
- Counsellors have at least postgraduate in counselling psychology.
- Counsellors could hold Canadian Certified Counsellors (C.C.C.) designation or College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO) registration
-
Master of Counselling Interns $0 to $70 per session
- Usually practicum students completing their Masters-level training in psychology and counselling.
- Limited free counselling sessions available in-person and online
-
Car Accident Counselling $250 per session
- Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) sessions available online and in person
- Provided by Registered Psychologists, Provisional Psychologists, and Social Workers
- Direct billing available for MVA insurance and extended health benefit providers
Provisional Psychologist: In Alberta, a provisional psychologist is a therapist who has completed all academic requirements to provide psychological counselling services to the public as a psychologist but has not yet met all the requirements for full registration of Registered Psychologist. Provisional registration allows the therapist to work under the supervision of a fully registered and experienced psychologist while they complete the required number of supervised hours and pass a final practice exam. Services from a provisional psychologist are typically covered by health insurance.
Counselling Student: A counselling student is enrolled in a Masters-level counselling program at a post-secondary institution and is working towards obtaining the necessary qualifications to become a registered psychologist. Counselling students may be completing supervised practicum hours as part of their program and may offer counselling services to the public under the supervision of a registered psychologist.
Gifted Assessment Fees
-
Gifted Assessment with Westmount Report $650 to $1100
This includes:
Parent interview
Cognitive testing
Scoring, file review, and report preparation
Feedback session for parents
Estimated Duration: 5.5 hours
* If your child does not meet the gifted criteria, you can choose to only pay for testing and scoring, which costs $650.
-
Gifted Assessment, Academic Testing and CBE GATE Report $1700*
This includes:
Parent interview
Cognitive and academic testing
Scoring, file review, and report preparation
Feedback session for parents
Estimated Duration: 7.5 hours
Insurance Coverage
Many health plans cover part or all of the Gifted Assessment costs. Please check with your provider for details, and we’ll assist you in maximizing your coverage.
Psychoeducational Assessment Fees
-
Psychoeducational Assessment $2820 to $3055
This includes:
Starts with a parent intake meeting to review consent and discuss child’s strengths and needs
Divided over two sessions and is completed in the office
A feedback meeting can be scheduled to go over the results of the assessment
Detailed receipts will be provided for insurance purposes.
A psychoeducational assessment starts with a parent intake meeting to review consent and discuss your child’s strengths and needs. This is an opportunity for the psychologist to learn all about your child and what you hope to gain from completing a psychoeducational assessment.
Next, your child will work directly with the psychologist to complete Cognitive and academic assessments. Typically, Psychoeducational testing for children is divided over two sessions and is completed in the office. After testing is complete, the professional psychologist will continue to gather information through the review of relevant documents (e.g., report cards and previous assessment reports), questionnaires looking at your child’s social, emotional and behavioural functioning, and connecting with your child’s teacher.
Once all information is gathered from parents, testing, and teachers, a feedback meeting can be scheduled to go over the results of the assessment and recommendations that may help your child at home and at school. You will also be provided with a comprehensive written report outlining the results and recommendations of the assessment.
ADHD Assessment Fees
-
Child ADHD Assessment $1880 and up
Detailed receipts will be provided for insurance purposes.
If your child is experiencing academic challenges in addition to attentional regulation difficulties, a psychoeducational assessment, which includes academic testing, will likely be the more appropriate assessment type.
-
Adult ADHD Assessment $1600 and up
Detailed receipts will be provided for insurance purposes.
This can be done virtually or in-person in Calgary.
Child Autism Assessment Fees
-
Child Autism assessment without cognitive or academic testing $1880
There are no concerns with cognitive function or academic performance, or an assessment was recently completed.
Detailed receipts will be provided for insurance purposes.
-
Child Autism assessment with cognitive testing $2350
There are no concerns with academic performance but you would like a better understanding of your child’s cognitive profile.
Detailed receipts will be provided for insurance purposes.
-
Child Autism assessment with cognitive and academic testing $3290
If you would like a better understanding of the child’s cognitive profile AND there are academic concerns.
Detailed receipts will be provided for insurance purposes.
Immigration Psychological Report
-
Immigration Psychological Report
(Humanitarian & Compassionate Application) $1000 to $1800• Clinical Interview
• Psychological Screening and evaluation
• Review of documents
• Comprehensive Report
• Debrief session and recommendations
