Online Therapy FAQs – Ontario & British Columbia

Yes. I offer secure online therapy to clients located in Ontario and British Columbia. Because licensing rules vary by province, therapy is available to clients who are physically located in Ontario or BC at the time of session.

You can book a free consultation through my online booking link. Consultations are short and low-pressure — a chance to share what’s bringing you in, ask questions, and get a feel for whether we’re a good fit.

We’ll start with what’s been going on lately and what you’re hoping will change. I’ll ask thoughtful questions to understand your history, patterns, and what helps (and doesn’t). We’ll move at a pace that feels manageable, and we’ll leave the first session with a clear plan for what we’re focusing on together.

Sessions happen by secure video. You’ll join from a private space with a stable internet connection. I’ll guide the session much like I would in person — including slower, more experiential work when helpful — while also making space for practical tools you can use between sessions.

My fee is $160 per 50-minute session. You’ll receive a receipt after each session, which you may be able to submit to extended benefits for reimbursement (coverage varies by plan).

Often, yes — but it depends on your plan. The simplest step is to check your benefits portal or contact your provider and ask what’s covered for psychotherapy/counselling, which provider types are eligible, and what your yearly maximum is.

At this time, I do not offer direct billing. Payments are processed at the time of session and you’ll receive a detailed receipt you can submit for reimbursement if your plan allows.

Most clients start with weekly sessions. Weekly therapy helps us build momentum, understand your patterns more clearly, and create enough consistency for real change to take hold.

It depends on what you’re working through and what you want from therapy. Some people come for short-term support around a specific situation. Others choose longer-term work to shift deeper patterns.

Some people notice relief within the first few sessions. Deeper patterns — like anxiety loops or self-criticism — usually shift more gradually as safety and trust build.

My approach is relational and experiential. Depending on your needs, sessions may include somatic work, parts work (IFS-informed), emotion-focused strategies, and practical skills for anxiety and self-trust.

Yes. In therapy, we’ll work with both the nervous system side of anxiety and the patterns that keep it going, so you can feel steadier and more like yourself again.

Absolutely. We’ll work on building internal safety, practicing boundaries in realistic ways, and strengthening self-trust so you can stay connected without abandoning yourself.

Yes. Therapy can help you understand where self-criticism came from, soften the harshness, and build a more supportive inner relationship over time.