Payment and Funding

Session fees are due at the time of the visit unless previous arrangements have been made through another source that your therapist is registered with; such as Work Safe BC, or Crime Victim Assistance Program (CVAP), Residential Schools Resolution Health Support Program (RHAP), an ICBC claim or an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provided by an employer.

Reimbursement through extended benefit plans may apply. Clients are encouraged to explore their coverage as programs vary in including RCC (Registered Clinical Counsellor), CCC (Canadian Certified Counsellor), RSW (Registered Social Worker) or R. Psych. (Registered Psychologist)

Payment is made directly to your therapist and can be done by e-transfer, credit card, cash or cheque. Currently we have no debit options.

The session fees may vary between therapists but the fees for a counselling hour at Yale Therapy Group begins at $135 plus GST. Couples sessions, evening and weekend appointments will increase this fee. A psychologist’s fee will be higher than a counselling hour.

NOTICE: Fee increase effective January 1, 2023

These fees cover the costs of the session, brief phone calls regarding appointment changes, research and preparation time, continuing professional education, professional certification, and other operating costs.

Just a reminder you will never get charged for an appointment if you give more than 24 business hours notice in advance of your scheduled appointment time.

You may be eligible for one of these counselling funding programs; your therapist will also need to be registered with these for you to get counseling through them.

• Crime Victim Assistance program (CVAP)
  • https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/justice/criminal-justice/victims-of-crime/victimlinkbc

• Health Canada program; residential school (RHAP)
  • https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/first-nations-inuit-health/health-care-services/indian-residential-schools-health-supports/indian-residential-schools-resolution-health-support-program.html