Time & Money
Most counseling sessions take place every two weeks and last 60 minutes. However, if it appears that we are not reaching your desired changes or goals quickly enough, or I observe behavior that concerns me, we may have to meet weekly for a short time. Also, if we are at a critical point in a session, the session may be extended to 90 minutes at no additional charge to you. The number of sessions needed varies with each person and problem, but typically I like to work in blocks of four to five sessions, with a review at the end of each block of sessions. My standard fee is $70 per session, but if necessary we have a sliding fee scale based on your ability to pay.
Schedule of Fees
| Income Range | Fee per Session excluding HST |
Fee per Session including HST |
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| $50,000 and above | $65.00 | $75.00 | ||
| $40,000 to $49,999 | $50.00 | $55.00 | ||
| under $40,000 | $40.00 | $45.00 |
Please Note
- Counseling sessions are billed on a per session basis.
- Each session is 1 hour in length but may extend to 90 minutes if deemed essential to you the client. There is no additional charge for the extended session. Session fees are to be paid at the end of each session.
- Cheques are to be made out to: Insights Counseling
About Fees
Experience has shown us that people value things more when they have invested of their own time and money. There seems to be more of an incentive to work at the endeavor, and more sense of real ownership of the process. It is an investment in one's future well being.
Fees are our income source; they are essential to the carrying on of a professional practice. To be registered as a professional we must carry Professional Liability Insurance; be a member of a professional association that establishes minimum qualification standards and has an ethics review committee. As well we are expected to routinely update our education and knowledge base. This is really for your protection and benefit. As a person coming to us for assistance, you are expecting - and entitled to - quality counseling that is staying abreast of this evolving field of health care.
Thank-you / Ron Howard Ph.D. and the Administrative Staff at Insights Counseling