Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Definitely! Finding a therapist you feel good about working with is a really important part of therapy. I offer a short phone chat (about 15 minutes) with potential new clients so that you can get a sense of who I am, and we can talk about what you're looking for out of therapy and whether we're a good fit before booking a first appointment.
Individual psychotherapy: $160 (50 minute sessions)
Couple or family therapy: $180 (50 minute sessions)
Payments can be made in cash at the end of the session, or by e-transfer in the 24h following a session. I send invoices and receipts by email.
I can issue insurance and tax receipts, but I don't accept direct payment from insurance companies at this time.
Depending on the type of coverage you have, your insurance company may reimburse you a portion or the total fee for services with licensed professionals. Please check with your insurance company to find our whether you have coverage and how to submit receipts for reimbursements.
I am a registered Social Worker and Couple and Family Therapist with the Ordre des travailleurs sociaux et thérapeutes conjugaux du Québec (OTSTCFQ), which, for insurance purposes, includes the right to practice psychotherapy with individuals (under my couple and family therapy permit).
If you have to cancel or reschedule and appointment, please let me know with 24h notice. Missed appointments and appointments that are not cancelled within this time frame may be charged an administrative fee.
540 Place Saint-Henri, Office #6
Montreal, QC H4C 2R9
Public Transportation: Located less than a minute from Place Saint-Henri metro station.
Parking: There is a large paid parking lot run by the STM directly behind the building, and street parking (paid and unpaid) is available in the area.
My office is located on the second floor, accessible by stairs only.
There is one small all-gender single-person bathroom on the premises.
I do most of my clinical work in person. Sessions with existing clients may be moved online in case of emergency or exception, but I do not work online in a regular way.
I don't keep a waitlist for psychotherapy. It may take me a few weeks to respond to new service requests, but if I have space in my practice we will likely be able to book a first appointment in the following few weeks.
I see clients in person from Monday to Thursday, primarily in the day time. I have limited availability after school or in the early evening from Monday to Wednesday.
No. Psychedelic-assisted therapy (where people are administered psychedelic drugs and a therapist stays with them for the entire duration of the drug experience) is still an experimental treatment undergoing evaluation for regulatory approvals and it is not legal outside research settings, Ketamine clinics, and some exceptions for other substances.
That being said, I have a good deal of knowledge about psychedelics and about the research being done on them, and while I can't help you access psychedelics or underground providers, my clients are more than welcome to talk about this aspect of their experience in therapy if it is relevant and important to them, like any other topic.
No, and this is strictly prohibited by the law.
My psychotherapy clients are not subjects of clinical research - as my client (individual, couple, and family therapy), the information you share with me is protected by confidentiality laws.
🌿