Notice: HST Exemption for Psychotherapy and Counselling Services:
Effective: June 21, 2024
The Government of Canada has passed Bill C-59 An Act to Implement Certain Provisions to the Fall Economic Statement that removes the GST on counselling therapy and psychotherapy services in provinces that regulate the profession on June 20, 2024.
As of June 21, 2024, my psychotherapy fees are HST Exempt and have adjusted accordingly.
The fee for a 60 minute session is $133.
The Low-Income* session fee for a 60 minute session is $102*.
Notice of Fee Increase:
Please note that effective June 1, 2024, for new and returning clients, session fees are increasing. The fee for a 60 minute session will increase to $132.75 + Harmonized Sales Tax = $150.
The Low-Income session fee will increase to $101.77 + Harmonized Sales Tax = $115.*
Also starting June 1, 2024, the fee for continuing clients will increase immediately, or with a graduated plan, to $150 by December 31, 2024. We will look to discuss and create a graduated fee increase plan, options and solutions that will work best for you.
Updated June 21, 2024 Fee Policy
The fee for a 60 minute session is $133.
A 60 minute session includes the time for rebooking and payment.
Low-Income fee is $102. *
Limited availability. Upon application and with proof of income status for those with a household annual income of $60,000 or less before tax.
*Proof of income:
Tax return for the previous available year or pay stubs for all earning and contributing family members in the household
and/or Signed statement/declaration that all income was mentioned/included.
Extended Health Care Insurance
Services may be covered in full or in part by your extended health care insurance provider. Please check your coverage carefully by asking the following questions:
- Do I have mental health care insurance benefits?
- Is Registered Psychotherapy covered by my plan?
- What is the annual maximum available?
- What is the coverage amount per therapy session?
- Is approval required from my primary care physician?
Payment
E-mail transfer or cash is accepted for payment.
Cancellations and Refunds
To maximize the effectiveness of your psychotherapeutic services, it is recommended to make counselling a priority and to not cancel sessions except in cases of illness or emergency.
Please note that clinical time has been reserved specifically for you and that 48 business hours in advance of your appointment is required to cancel or reschedule your appointment. With this notice, you will not be charged your regular session fee.
Thank you for respecting our appointment time.
In case of cancellation with less than 24 hours notice, I will attempt to fill the time slot from a cancellation list. If this is successful, I will not charge for the cancelled session.
Should I not be able to fill the time slot, I will charge the full fee for the cancelled session and consider it due within one week of the originally scheduled session.
If you do not present for a mutually agreed upon scheduled session, the session fee is due in full within one week of the originally scheduled session.
Contact
Questions? Please contact me for further information.
