How long do people attend counselling/psychotherapy?
The length of time you spend in counselling/psychotherapy is determined by a large number of factors, including the severity of your symptoms and how effective you are finding the sessions. If you are benefiting from our sessions together, I would recommend attending a minimum of 6 to 8 sessions in order to increase the likelihood of positive outcomes. It is important to note that it is possible to benefit from less than 6 sessions and more than 8 sessions and it is even possible to find even a single session worthwhile. While I welcome the opportunity to work with you for a longer period of time, my goal is for our sessions together to provide you with a new level of knowledge and empowerment that results in a decreased need for my services over time.
What are your professional qualifications?
I am a Registered Psychotherapist and a Certified Canadian Counsellor. If you have benefits through your employer, you might want to double-check to ensure that psychotherapy and/or counselling is covered as part of your benefits package.
Note that I am not a medical doctor, a psychiatrist or a clinical psychologist.
Where are you located?
The Durham Corporate Centre
105 Consumers Dr.
Whitby, ON
L1N 1C4
How often should I plan on coming to counselling/psychotherapy?
The frequency of your counselling/psychotherapy sessions is determined by a large number of factors, including the severity of your symptoms and how effective you are finding the sessions. I will advise you after our first meeting the frequency that I feel would be most ideal for you. I will typically suggest more frequent sessions – preferably weekly – for the first 3 to 4 meetings – followed by less frequent sessions if we are noticing positive changes. While I welcome the opportunity to meet with you often, my goal is for our sessions together to provide you with a new level of knowledge and empowerment that results in a decreased need for my services over time.
What are your fees and when are you available?
Fees
$140/hour
Sessions are one-hour in length unless otherwise determined prior to the session.
Hours
Mondays – Morning and afternoon appointments
Wednesdays –Afternoon and evening appointments
Saturdays – Morning appointments on alternate weeks.
I also have some ability to schedule appointments on Tuesday, Thursdays and Fridays during specific time periods which vary with my teaching schedule.
