Counselling for Couples and Individuals

This comes up often, and there’s no clean rule. Couples therapy is the right starting point when the relationship itself is the thing that needs attention — when you’re both willing to look at the dynamic together. Individual therapy is the right starting point when you want to work on something inside yourself, whether or not it touches your relationships. Some people do both, sometimes with different therapists. If you’re unsure, the free 20-minute consultation is a good place to talk it through — you don’t have to know in advance.

It’s a phone or video call where you can tell me a bit about what’s bringing you in and ask me anything you want. I’ll share how I’d typically approach what you’re describing, and we’ll see if it feels like a fit. There’s no pressure to book a session afterwards, and most people use the call to decide whether they want to take a next step.

I don’t offer direct billing, but I provide receipts after each session that you can submit to your extended health plan. Most plans in BC cover counselling with a Registered Clinical Counsellor — it’s worth checking with your insurer to confirm your specific coverage.

I ask for 24 hours notice for cancellations. Sessions cancelled with less than 24 hours notice are charged the full session fee. Life happens — if something genuinely unavoidable comes up, we’ll talk about it.