Fees
My Fees are consistent with guidelines established by the Ontario College of Social
Workers and are $150 per hour. Social Work services are not covered by OHIP; however, they are often covered fully or partially by extended health insurance plans. As insurance coverage plans are variable, please check with your insurance provider to determine your coverage. Payment is due at the end of each session and can be made by cash, electronic money transfer, or credit card.
***All therapeutic services are tax exempt.
Confidentiality
Everything I discuss with a client is confidential and remains privileged information; however, there are circumstances in which personal health information may be disclosed without an individual’s consent as permitted or required by the Personal Health Information Protection Act (“PHIPA”) and by other laws. The circumstances in which personal health
information may be disclosed, include:
1. If an individual is at risk of seriously harming or killing themselves
2. If an individual is at risk of harming a specific, identified person
3. If an individual discloses previously undisclosed sexual offences, or other serious, violent
crimes against identifiable individuals
4. If a child (under the age of 16) may have been harmed in the past or is currently at risk of harm
5. If an individual discloses sexual abuse by a regulated health professional, such as a doctor,
psychologist, dentist or nurse, that professional will be reported but it is not necessary to provide the name of the individual who made the disclosure
6. If a court orders an individual’s records, they may have to be provided