Informed Consent
Counselling
Counselling provides a space and opportunity for you to explore behaviour, past experiences, relationships, feelings, thoughts, and other symptoms which can cause difficulty in your life. Counselling is also a legitimate source of support in a crisis or during a difficult time. Counselling can bring deeper personal insight and awareness, better ways of understanding and coping with problems, and improved relationships with the intent of improving your quality of life and achieving more balance, health and wellness. You should know, however, that counselling may require that you be willing to examine difficult topics or times in your life, to experience stronger than usual emotions, and to try out new and different ways of thinking and/or behaving.
In counselling, it is YOUR RIGHT at any time to:
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To review your progress, the process of counselling, or any of the topics in this form.
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Be provided with a referral to another counsellor or health professional.
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Withdraw consent for the collection, use, or disclosure of your personal information, except where precluded by law, and access or obtain a copy of the information in your counselling records, subject to legal requirements.
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To end the counselling relationship by advising the counsellor.
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To ask questions about my approach, background and experience or any other topics that will impact your ability or choice to engage in counselling.
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To refuse or say no to anything I suggest or any approach I use.
Payment
The fee for counseling is $110 per 60 minute sessions, $160 for 75 minute sessions, or $120 for 60 minute family sessions. Payment is due before each session. If you wish to cancel of change an appointment please give 24 hours notice by telephone or email. Without 24hrs notice a cancellation fee applies equal to a full session fee.
Accessibility
If there is anything that would make counseling services more accessible for you, please ask. If you feel that you need support between sessions, please ask and we can explore community and your individual sources for support.
** Please Note: As an independent counsellor in private practice I am not able to provide ongoing support between sessions. The only reason for contact outside of counselling sessions is to book, confirm, or cancel an appointment.
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