What happens in therapy?

 

Therapy looks different for everyone. For most, the presence of an objective and compassionate listener who can offer concrete suggestions to improve your life helps.  Whatever the journey looks like,  whatever it is you need to face or work on, I can assure you will not be alone on the way.  We’ll identify your goals together and work towards them as a team.  You can consider me as a Companion on the Way.

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How many sessions will it take to feel better?

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This is a difficult question and depends on the person. Put simply, counselling takes as long as it takes however in my experience people usually feel a positive shift within 6 sessions. In my experience, people intuitively know when they are ready to end the counselling process. For some, this may be a few ‘tune-up’ appointments. Or, we may work together for long periods of time. However, I have no interest in people being in therapy with me any longer than THEY deem they require it​

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Fee

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My fee is $125 per session for individuals and $150 per session for couples.  In terms of the private counselling profession and my years of experience, my fee is reasonable so I do not offer a sliding scale.

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My office is in Port Alberni if you want in person counselling sessions.

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Additionally I offer counselling via phone or video. It is the client's choice.

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Insurance Coverage

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You will need to ask your insurance carrier whether they cover the services of a Clinical Member of the CAMFT: CANADIAN ASSOCIATION FOR COUPLE AND FAMILY THERAPY or EMDR CANADA.

 

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