SESSION FEES

Sessions are available by appointment and are offered online. Current availability can be viewed through our secure Jane booking system. All appointment times are listed in Pacific Time (Vancouver).

If you are a new client, we recommend beginning with a complimentary 15-minute consultation so we can briefly discuss what you're looking for and determine the best fit.

There is no set number of sessions that is right for everyone. The length of therapy depends on what brings you to counselling, your goals, the complexity of what you're working through, and the kind of support you're looking for.

Some clients come for a shorter period focused on a particular concern, while others choose longer-term therapy to explore deeper emotional, relational or trauma-related patterns. We can talk about what feels appropriate for you as our work develops.

Standard counselling sessions are 50 minutes. Longer sessions may be available when clinically appropriate and arranged in advance.

Your appointment time is reserved specifically for you, so sessions begin and end at the scheduled time.

Payment is processed securely through our Jane booking system. A valid credit card is required to be kept on file and is charged following your appointment.

A receipt is provided after payment, which you may submit to your extended health benefits provider for reimbursement if your plan includes counselling services. Coverage varies between plans, so we recommend confirming your eligibility directly with your insurer.

Many extended health benefit plans provide coverage for counselling services offered by a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC), but coverage varies depending on your individual plan and provider.

After each paid session, you will receive a receipt that you can submit to your insurance provider for reimbursement where eligible.

We recommend contacting your insurer before beginning therapy to confirm your coverage, reimbursement limits, and any specific credential requirements.

Your appointment time is reserved specifically for you. If you need to cancel or reschedule, we require at least 48 hours’ notice.

Appointments cancelled with less than 48 hours’ notice, as well as missed appointments, are charged the full session fee.

We understand that unexpected circumstances can occur. If something unusual or outside your control prevents you from attending, please contact us as soon as possible.

If you arrive late, your session will still end at the originally scheduled time so that the next client's appointment can begin as planned. The full session fee will apply.

If you haven't arrived or contacted us within 15 minutes of your scheduled appointment time, the session may be considered a missed appointment and the cancellation policy will apply.

If you know you're running late, please let your therapist know as soon as possible.

All Speakeasy Counselling sessions are offered securely online, allowing you to attend therapy from a private and comfortable space wherever you are located within the areas we serve.

Before your appointment, you’ll receive the information you need to join your secure virtual session. We recommend choosing a quiet, private location with a reliable internet connection where you feel comfortable speaking openly.

Online therapy can still be deeply relational and experiential. Sessions may include conversation, emotional processing, exploration of relationship patterns, and gentle attention to body and nervous-system responses depending on your needs and your therapist’s approach.

The limits of confidentiality are reviewed as part of the informed consent process, and you're always welcome to ask questions about how your information is protected.

what transpires in our sessions is private and cannot be shared unless you provide consent in writing.

Your privacy and confidentiality are important parts of the therapeutic relationship. Information discussed in counselling is kept confidential, subject to the limits of confidentiality outlined in your informed consent agreement and applicable legal and professional obligations.

Yes. There may be times when another professional, service or level of care would be helpful alongside—or instead of—counselling with us.

With your consent, your therapist may recommend or help you identify appropriate resources such as physicians, psychiatrists, specialized mental-health services, community supports or other allied professionals.

When a concern falls outside our scope of practice or clinical expertise, we will be transparent about this and, whenever possible, support you in identifying an appropriate next step.

To protect your privacy and maintain appropriate professional boundaries, therapists at Speakeasy Counselling do not accept friend or follow requests from current or former clients on personal social media accounts.

You are welcome to follow or view our public professional social media content. However, we ask that you avoid using social media or direct messaging for clinical communication, appointment changes, emergencies or urgent concerns.

For scheduling and administrative matters, please use our secure booking system or contact us through the practice's designated communication channels. Clinical concerns are best discussed during your scheduled session.

You have the right to be treated with dignity, respect and without discrimination, to receive clear information about your care, to ask questions, participate in decisions about therapy, and raise concerns about your experience. You may also choose to pause or end counselling at any time.

As a client, we ask that you participate in the therapeutic process as you are able, communicate openly about concerns or changes in your needs, attend scheduled appointments, and respect the practice’s cancellation, payment and communication policies.

Therapy is collaborative. You are always welcome to ask questions, discuss something that isn’t working for you, or talk with your therapist about making changes to the way you are working together.

Speakeasy Counselling & Associates is an outpatient counselling practice and does not provide crisis intervention, emergency services or 24-hour support.

If you are experiencing an immediate mental-health emergency, are in imminent danger, or are concerned about your ability to remain safe, please contact 911 or your local emergency services, go to the nearest emergency department, or access an appropriate crisis service in your location.

In Canada, you can call or text 988 for 24/7 suicide crisis support. In the United States, call or text 988 to reach the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.

For additional crisis and community supports, please visit our Crisis Resources page.

Finding the right therapist is about more than credentials or therapeutic approaches—the relationship and sense of fit matter too.

Allison may be a good fit if you are looking for deeper relational, somatic and experiential work around trauma, attachment and relationship patterns, emotional overwhelm, grief or emotional disconnection.

Gina may be a good fit if you are looking for warm, practical and collaborative support with trauma, anxiety, emotional regulation, anger, addiction concerns, neurodiversity or life transitions. Gina works exclusively with adults 18+.

If you're not sure who to choose, start with a complimentary 15-minute consultation. We can briefly discuss what you're looking for and help determine which therapist may be the best fit.