Let’s Get Connected.
I would be honoured to walk alongside you on your journey of healing, growth, and self-empowerment.
You can reach me through the contact form below, by email directly, or by booking your free 20-minute phone, or video consultation.
If you’re ready to get started, just click the link below to head over to Jane App where you can book your free consultation. Or you can go ahead and book your first appointment, and you’ll receive a confirmation email and a link to fill out the intake form on Jane.
To learn more about the process, I have listed the steps down below. I have also listed some frequently asked questions to help answer any queries you may have. If you want to download the informed consent to services pdf to read prior to our appointment, I have that linked below as well.
Frequently Asked Questions
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I’m informed by several approaches and modalities and the research supporting them, including approaches that are focused on thoughts, behaviour, our narratives, emotions, communication, and body awareness and wisdom. In our first session, we’ll talk about your goals and discuss what approaches may be helpful and healing. This is also something we will revisit as we see change and as we work together.
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Research has shown that online therapy can be very effective for various mental health issues. Studies have shown online interventions for depression to be effective and beneficial. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy has been shown to be effective for depression, and anxiety. There are many potential benefits, including accessibility, ease of scheduling, convenience, and privacy. Read more about benefits and drawbacks here: Does Online Therapy Work? on Psychology Today.
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Many clients notice change after six to eight sessions, sometimes even fewer. Other clients find ongoing therapy to be the best option for them. This really depends on the individual and the nature of the challenges, as well as the client’s other unique factors and circumstances.
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Appointments are scheduled through the Jane App. You can find my schedule at Hold Hope Counselling & Wellness book site.
Each online appointment is encrypted, and anonymous. They are not recorded, or stored in any way. The Jane App is compliant with The Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).
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I kindly ask for 48-hours’ notice so that I am able to contact other clients who are waiting for an appointment. Clients who provide less than 48-hours’ notice will be charged $50. If you miss your appointment, or give less than 24-hours’ notice, the cancellation fee of the full cost of the session will be charged.
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Payment is received on the day of the session through Jane App by credit card. I also accept e-transfers. You can let me know which you prefer at your appointment. You will be provided with a receipt emailed through Jane that you can submit to your benefits provider.
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Many benefits providers will cover therapy offered by Registered Clinical Counsellors. Please check with your benefits provider to ensure the details of your coverage. At this time I do not offer direct billing.
My Therapy Process
Coming to therapy is a big decision, and it’s one that takes courage. It may feel unfamiliar to speak to someone you don’t know in this way, but rest assured, I am here to listen and to support you. As we meet, we’ll start to get to know each other and build a therapeutic relationship that is supportive and nonjudgemental in a space that is respectful and inclusive.
Before our first appointment…
We’ll get ourselves set up on the Jane App. I’ll send you some information about my practice, and ask you to fill out a registration form. This will help to guide our first session, and it’ll give you all the information you need to feel comfortable enough to start our sessions together.
Follow-up sessions
I’ll keep your hopes for therapy and your goals at the forefront of my mind. Not everyone that comes to therapy has specific goals in mind, and we can talk about that, too. These are your therapy sessions and we’ll be looking for what is helpful to you. We’ll talk about different approaches available to us.
You may be invited and encouraged to try out something new, or different. It could be a technique, strategy, skill, or it may be about processing experiences. Perhaps it’ll be to consider different perspectives and ways of thinking.
In our following sessions, I’ll check in on what we spoke about previously, and focus on what would be most helpful to you on that day.
In our first session…
The first session is an intake session. I’ll let you know about limits to confidentiality. I’ll aim to understand a bit about who you are, and your world and your experience of it. I invite you to think about what’s important for me to know about you. It’s like getting a little snapshot of you. We’ll also talk about what brings you to therapy at this time, and your hopes for our work together. We’ll talk about different approaches available to us, and ways we can work together that would be helpful to you.
Any questions? Might we be a good match?
A free 20-phone/video consultation gives you the opportunity to ask questions about me, my approaches, and my practice.