Between Counselling

I provide direct billing only for clients who have coverage through CVAP (Crime Victim Assistance Program) and ICBC (Insurance Corporation of British Columbia).

Otherwise, you will receive an email receipt after each session which includes my RCC number (#21284) after each session.

I provide in-person services subject to my own personal schedule and office availability. I may not be the best fit for you if you have a strong preference for consistent in-person services.

I reserve two sliding scale spots for clients who are facing significant financial barriers but wish to attend therapy regularly.

Both sliding scale spots are currently full.

I have a 24-hour cancellation policy. If a session is cancelled or rescheduled within 24 hours of the session, I charge 100% of the session fee.

If you need to reschedule or cancel a session, please reach out to me via email (betweencounselling@gmail.com) or reschedule/cancel through the Jane booking platform (betweencounselling.janeapp.com).

The duration and frequency of counselling can vary, depending on your needs, time and financial constraints. For clients with concrete goals, I recommend a minimum of 6-8 sessions for individuals, and 8-10 sessions for couples to build rapport and make concrete progress. Weekly and bi-weekly sessions are the most common frequency, but some clients choose to work on a monthly or even ad-hoc basis.

Whether you have been to counselling before, or are completely new to counselling, you are welcome to book a complimentary 20-minute consultation with me. During this consultation, I will share a bit about how I work, and invite you to share what brings you to counselling. The consultation will give you an opportunity to get a feel for whether we are a “good fit,” which is tremendously important in a counselling relationship. It is not unusual, and highly recommended, that you meet up with a few counsellors in this way to find a counsellor that you feel comfortable talking to

If you decide to move forward with me, the first one or two sessions in individual counselling (and the first four sessions in couples counselling) will be used to conduct an assessment (basically, me asking you lots of questions). After that, we will take some time to define what it is you want to work on in counselling. Some folks have a clear goal, such as feeling less anxious in social situations, or improved communication with their spouse, while some folks prefer to take a more open-ended, exploratory approach to process their emotions

My primary aim as a counsellor is to empower my clients through a compassionate, strengths-based approach. This can sometimes look like me walking alongside you as you organise your experiences, emotions, and thoughts. This can also look like me sharing evidence-based theories about what might be going on for you. At times, this can mean that I point out your strengths and encourage you to relate to yourself compassionately, especially when you least feel like it.

The feedback that I receive from clients most consistently is that I ask good questions. Some clients tell me that they feel safe with me and that I am easy to talk to. Others appreciate that I provide concrete recommendations on ways to move forward.