Rates & Insurance

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Rates

Embrace Psychological Services follows the recommended fee schedule by Psychologists' Association of Alberta

Registered Psychologist

  • $220/hour* 
  • EMDR Therapy: $225/hour*
  • Mediation: $330/hour* 
  • *Session length is 50 minutes and 10 minutes is dedicated to case management
  • Incremental billing of $44/10 minutes 
  • Limited sliding scale spots available - please contact us to discuss

Provisional Psychologist

  • $190/hour*
  • *Session length is 50 minutes and 10 minutes is dedicated to case management
  • Incremental billing of $38/10 minutes 
  • Limited sliding scale spots available - please contact us to discuss

Other Service Fee 

  • Letter and/or report writing and phone consults are billed at $220/60min or $190/60min by our Psychologist and Provisional Psychologist respectively

Insurance

Depending on your current health insurance provider or employee benefit plan, it is possible for services to be covered in full or in part. Please contact your provider to verify how your plan compensates you for psychology services.

We recommend asking these questions to your insurance provider to help determine your benefits:

  • Does my health insurance plan include mental health benefits?
  • Do I have a deductible? If so, what is it and have I met it yet?
  • Does my plan limit how many sessions per calendar year I can have? If so, what is the limit?
  • Do I need written approval from my primary care physician in order for services to be covered?

Payment

Payment is due at the end of the session. VISA, MasterCard, American Express, etransfer and cash are accepted as forms of payment.

Direct-billing is available to the following plans for services provided by a Registered Psychologist. Alberta Blue Cross, Medavie Blue Cross, Green Shield Canada, SSQ Insurance, Medic Construction, Canada Life, Johnston Group, Group Source, Group Health, Maximum Benefit, First Canadian, Manion, Desjardins, Claim Secure, Chambers of Commerce and Manulife.

Registered Provisional Psychologists are covered by most plans. Please check with your insurer prior to booking. Direct-billing is available to Alberta Blue Cross, Green Shield Canada, SSQ Insurance and Medic Construction for services provided by a Provisional Psychologist.  

All other plans pay upfront and receipts are provided for full or partial reimbursement from your insurance provider.

Cancellation Policy

If you are unable to attend an appointment, please cancel a minimum of 48 hours prior. Late cancellations and missed appointments are subject to a charge of the full session fee.

Additional Questions

Please contact us with any additional questions you may have. We look forward to hearing from you!