FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT THERAPY:

Finding a therapist can bring up a lot of questions. Below is a list of commonly asked questions to help you navigate next steps. If you have any further questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

  • Therapy provides a confidential space to process your thoughts, feelings, and presenting concerns. The first appointment is focused on clarifying your hopes for therapy, collecting a brief history, and providing a safe space to explore your concerns. The therapist’s role is to help you explore what would be helpful for your specific situation: Including building awareness, skills, and finding solutions.

  • It can be difficult to know how to navigate life challenges. Therapy is often recommended for those experiencing a significant mental health concern or crisis situation. But, therapy is also helpful for those who are looking to explore feeling stuck in life, unmotivated, or experiencing difficulty in a relationship. If you would like to speak to someone and get clarity in your life in any of the areas below, it may be helpful to see a therapist. 

    • You are experiencing a significant stressor or life transition

    • You are feeling stuck in your life or a situation 

    • You are struggling with a sense of purpose and meaning in life 

    • You are struggling with body image

    • You are having difficulty with family relationships

    • You are struggling in your romantic relationship

    • There is strain in your relationship with your adult child

    • There has been infidelity in your relationship

    • Struggling to know what you need or express your needs to others

    • You or a family member are struggling with low mood and/or anxiety

    Remember that you deserve a safe space to untangle what is happening and find support for your specific situation or concern.

  • It can be helpful to know this question is so common! Couples Counselling is helpful when you are experiencing challenges with communication, navigating conflict, emotional disconnection, or experiencing a life transition. Couples counselling also supports couples navigating the impact of past infidelity and can provide a safe space to navigate their next steps. Often individuals believe couples counselling is only for couples in crisis, but it is beneficial to any couple looking to strengthen their relationship.

  • Therapy rates vary within the Fraser Valley. However, the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC) provides fee guidelines, with a range for individual therapy between $150 and $165. It recommends couple and family therapy range of $170 to $195.

    My rates are as follows:

    Individual Therapy Session: $150

    Couple or Family Therapy Session: $160

  • Majority of insurance companies cover counselling. But it can be helpful to verify with your insurance company the specifics of what they cover including credentials of the provider and coverage annually. I practice as a Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC) and will provide receipts. Please note, I do not direct bill insurance companies.

  • It is important to know there are options when we or a family member are experiencing a mental health crisis . There are a number of urgent support options available in Abbotsford. 

    In Abbotsford, Fraser health programs offer various services and specialized teams depending on your situation. Fraser Health also operates a 24/7 crisis Line operated by a trained volunteer team (1 877 820 7444). Abbotsford Regional Hospital provides emergency services for those with a medical or psychiatric concern.