Fees and Payments
Basic Fees and Terms of Payment (as of January 2024)
All fees are listed in Canadian dollars (CAD)
- The regular rate for a 50-minute individual session is $185 + GST.
- Family therapy and couples therapy is $195 + GST per 50-minute session.
- Payment is to be made by e-transfer to payments@mindfulcentre.ca and is due at the end of each session.
- You will be issued an official receipt that you can remit for reimbursement or tax purposes where applicable.
Payment Methods
- Preferred Method: Payment is to be made by e-transfer to payments@mindfulcentre.ca and is due at the end of each session.
- Credit Card Payments: We also process client payments using Stripe, an online payment system, for those who wish to pay by credit card.
Direct Billing May Be Available
As a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC), Certified Canadian Counsellor (CCC), or Registered Social Worker (RSW), our services are covered by most extended benefits plans. Discuss the requirements of your specific plan with your chosen counsellor to verify that needs are met. Contact your counsellor to see if they are already connected with your third-party payor; direct billing may be an option.
Your counsellor may be registered with your Employee/Family Assistance Plan (E/FAP) companies such as:
- Homewood Health
- Arete
- Lifeworks
- Canada Life (RSW only)
Please contact your E/FAP provider to determine eligibility under your program.
Service assistance programs (SAP) that may fund clinical counselling services include:
- Blue Cross
- Insurance Corporation of BC (ICBC)
- Crime Victims Assistance Program (CVAP)
- First Nations Health Authority (FNHA)
- Ministry of Children and Family Development programs: e.g., Autism Funding Unit.
- Family Support for Children with Disabilities (FSCD)
- Telus Health (Social Worker)
- and more…
Please consult with your SAP or extended benefits provider to determine the limits and availability of funding.