Question 1

How to pay?

Accepted Answer

e-transfer, cash (in person only), credit card, or paypal

Question 2

Does my insurance cover your services?

Accepted Answer

Therapy :   Sara has the ability to direct bill through eclaims for many insurance companies

NOTE: Therapy services are only available to residents of Alberta. Check that you can see a 	therapist who is a Master’s level Social Worker (MSW). Some insurances only cover psychologists and others cover social workers. It is your responsibility to check and make sure you have insurance coverage

Individual TRE session: are not covered by insurance at this time

TRE® Certification Training – is not covered by insurance

Question 3

Direct Insurance Billing?

Accepted Answer

many insurances can be billed through eclaims.

Question 4

How do I choose a Therapist?

Accepted Answer

Therapy is very personal. You need to feel safe, accepted for yourself and feel heard in therapy. More and more research on therapy is demonstrating that the type of therapy offered means less than the relationship you have with your therapist. It is okay to ask questions of your therapist and to check their credentials. Social Workers in Alberta who work as Social Workers must be registered with the Alberta College of Social Workers (ACSW) and adhere to ACSW Code of Ethics and Practice Standards.

Question 5

Why do most Canadian therapists not have reviews or testimonials of their work ?

Accepted Answer

In many provinces Social Workers (and other counselling professionals) are not allowed to advertise in this way because it risks client confidentiality and goes against some professional college’s standards of practice and ethics.

Question 6

Is what I tell in therapy you private?

Accepted Answer

By law all Social Workers/Therapists are required to keep your information confidential. There are a 3 main reasons, I could break confidentiality:

·If a child under the age of 18 is being put at risk by an adult, Sara required to report that to Children’s Services or the local police

·If you are at imminent risk of harming yourself or at imminent risk of taking anothers life, Sara is required to report that to the police

·If a judge in a court of law subpoena’s Sara to testify in court, Sara must tell what she knows

If you are under the age of 18, technically you are not recognized as an adult by law and your parent/guardian can access information about you. In your first session with Sara, this would be discussed with you and your parent/guardian on what we can have an agreement on regarding privacy.

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