FEES & BILLING
Booking
Online booking is now available! If online booking is not your thing, please continue to reach out to us directly for all scheduling needs. A referral by a medical practitioner is not required to begin therapy.
Fees
The fees for services are as follows:
Initial Consultations (Meet & Greet) – $235 per 50-minute hour.
Initial Parent Consultation – $235 per 50-minute hour.
Minors (ages 2-17) – $235 per 45-50 minute session.
Adults (18+) – $235 per 50-minute hour.
Initial Couples Consultation – $235 per 50-minute hour.
Couples – $235 per 50-minute hour.
Counselling with our Mental Health Therapists – $100 per 50-minute hour (unable to claim under private benefits)
Counselling with our Interns – $50 per 50-minute hour (unable to claim under private benefits)
Groups – $110 per person, per 50-minute hour.
Assessments/Family Law Psychotherapy/Reports – Pricing per case.
Letters & Reports – $235 per hour, pro-rated per 10-minute increment.
Our hourly counselling rates are consistent with the recommended fee schedule outlined by the Psychologists’ Association of Alberta. Additional information about these recommendations can be found here.
Please note that sessions run for 50 minutes, with 10 minutes reserved at the end for scheduling and charting. Sessions for children under 13 may run for only 45 minutes on a case-by-case basis.
Payment & Insurance
Payment can be made at the beginning of your session either by Cash, Debit, Visa, MasterCard or e-transfer. Many clients may be covered by private insurance or employer benefits. Please inquire with your insurance or benefit provider regarding the details of your coverage. Some insurance plans will cover the full cost of a therapy session, while others do not. All plans have a maximum that can be billed per annum. Some insurance plans may require a referral letter from a medical practitioner. Obtaining this information, as well as reimbursement from an insurance company, is your responsibility unless you are covered by one of the insurance companies we are registered with.
Daring Greatly Psychological is registered to direct bill to the following insurance companies:
Alberta Blue Cross
First Nations & Inuit Health Benefits
CanadaLife
First Canadian
Chamber of Commerce
Medavie/Veterans Affairs
For any companies not listed, please note that you will receive a receipt at the time of payment so you can seek reimbursement immediately. Any fees that are not covered by insurance or benefits are tax-deductible as part of health care expenses on your income tax return. It is our policy to maintain a valid credit card on file as backup for all clients seeking direct billing.
Missed or cancelled sessions without advance notice are charged the full session fee. This charge is normally not covered by insurance policies.