Fees as of February 1, 2025
In the summer of 2024, the Canadian government amended the Excise Tax Act to exclude psychotherapy from HST charges. Similarly, supervision for psychotherapy has been exempted from HST since then as it is considered important to the safe provision of psychotherapy services. However, professional consultations are not seen in that same way. Therefore, fees for consultations remain subject to HST charges.
Psychotherapy
Individual Session, one hour: $180.00
Low-income fee (limited availability): $165.00
In situations of hardship, I may offer a period of pay-as-you-can sessions for existing clients who have built a trust relationship with me. Limited availability. For conditions, please see below.
Fees for existing clients will remain at the currently agreed-upon levels and be increased over time as per direct announcements.
Supervision
Individual:
RP qualifying, applying – one hour: $100.00
RP w/limitations, counsellors – one hour: $110.00
RP independent practice – one hour: $145.00
Dyads – per hour/person: $75.00
Package Deals for individual sessions only: Buy 10, get one free
Fees for existing supervisees will remain at the currently agreed-upon levels and be increased over time as per direct announcements.
NEW:
Supervision of supervision – one hour: $180 PLUS HST
Professional and Business Consultations
Individual Session, one hour: $180.00 + HST
Fees for existing consultation clients will remain at the currently agreed-upon levels and be increased over time as per direct announcements.
NEW:
Supervision of supervision – one hour: $180.00 + HST
Supervision and Consultation Groups
Mixed supervision groups – 5 monthly sessions at 2.5 hours each (12.5 hours): $315.00
Advanced Consult groups – 5 monthly sessions at 2.0 hours each (10.0 hours): $275.00
Policies
Payments
On June 21, 2024, a bill received royal assent which included a change to the Excise Tax Act: psychotherapy and clinical counselling services are now exempt from HST. Similarly, supervision vital and required for the safe provision of psychotherapy services also is HST exempt. Professional and business consultation services remain subject to HST charges. My fees have been adjusted accordingly.
- Individual psychotherapy sessions are 60 minutes in length including time for booking and payments. Sessions can be scheduled on an as-needed basis.
- Individual consultation sessions are 30 or 60 minutes in length including time for booking and payments. Sessions can be scheduled on an as-needed basis.
- Individual supervision sessions are 25 or 50 minutes in length to give the supervisee time to write their mandatory session summary. Sessions are scheduled based on the supervisee’s case load and other criteria.
- Dyad sessions can be booked in one-hour, one-and-a-half-hour, or two-hour sections. Sessions can be scheduled on an as-needed basis, in combination with other forms of supervision.
- Session fees are due before or right after a session unless otherwise agreed.
- For individual supervision only: fees for packages are due before the first package session unless otherwise agreed.
- In-person session fees can be paid in cash, by cheque, credit card (some exceptions apply) or EMT (Electronic Money Transfer). Online sessions need to be paid by EMT (Electronic Money Transfer).
- The fee for returned payments, e.g. NSF cheques is $10.00. It becomes due immediately upon notification of the client, and is to be included with the replacement payment.
- Fee changes will be announced here, and via email to active clients, at least one month before they come in effect.
- I am registered with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO), registration number 1046. The CRPO is the official body governing the profession of psychotherapy in Ontario. You can find information about the regulation of the profession, our professional standards, and official complaints procedures on the College’s website at http://www.crpo.ca/.
- BN: 83932 5693
Cancellations and Refunds
In case of cancellation of a session through me any fees previously paid for that session will be refunded in full or put towards the next booked session, as preferred by the client.
In case of cancellation of a session through the client at least 24 hours (for one-hour or half-hour sessions) or 48 hours (for two-hour sessions) before the scheduled session date any fees previously paid for that session will be refunded in full or put towards the next booked session, as preferred by the client.
In case of cancellation of a session through the client within less than the above-mentioned cancellation period before the scheduled session date, I will attempt to fill the time slot from a cancellation list. If this is successful, I will not charge for the cancelled session. Should I not be able to fill the time slot, I will charge the full fee for the cancelled session and consider it due within one week of the originally scheduled session.
If a client does not present for a scheduled session, the session fee is due in full within one week of the originally scheduled session.
For dyad sessions:
If one of the partners does not present for a scheduled session, the other partner will have the opportunity to attend at the scheduled time for a one-on-one session. The fee will remain the same for that client.
If one of the partners cancels a session within the appropriate cancellation times, the other partner has the option to also cancel the session. The remaining partner may also find another dyad partner from the dyad-exchange list.
In special circumstances (such as severe illness) differing arrangements may be possible.
Cancellation Contact
Cancellations for sessions can be made by phone or text message (416.889.5291) or email (sabine@sabinecox.com).
Cancellations for groups need to be made by email (sabine@sabinecox.com).
Privacy
For clients:
In compliance with Ontario requirements for registered psychotherapists (CRPO, Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario, provincial and federal laws), we only collect necessary and relevant information for supplying services required by clients (past, current and prospective).
Privacy and data collection information for clients is described in detail in the informed consent forms provided to clients. They include but are not limited to:
- keeping all client-related information such as session notes and records, contact information, and communications outside of sessions secure under double-lock
- not forwarding any client information to third parties without explicit client consent unless required by law
- using client contact information only for the purposes of communication regarding scheduling or other practice-related information
- obtaining express consent to add clients to general mailing lists or communications
If you are a prospective, active or past client and have any questions about our privacy policies, please do not hesitate to contact Sabine directly.
*Proof of status – psychotherapy:
Low-Income fee:
Limited availability. Upon application for those with an annual income of $60,000 or less before tax.
Pay-As-You-Can fee:
Limited availability. Upon application for those with an annual income of $40,000 or less before tax.
Proof of income:
Tax return for the previous available year or pay stubs for all earning and contributing family members in the household
and/or
Signed statement/declaration that all income was mentioned/included
Additional Conditions for Pay-As-You-Can fees:
Limited to 1 hour/week (not more, can be less)
Require evidence of dedication to the process, e.g. three last-minute cancellations or no-shows means the agreement is cancelled (some exceptions apply)