Fees and Payments
In New-Brunswick, the fees for seeing a private psychologist are not covered by Medicare. Nonetheless, psychologists are approved medical practitioners in the province which means that psychological services are a medical expense that can be filed as a deduction from your taxable income.
Services are covered by most medical insurance companies either partially or entirely. It is recommended that clients get information from their insurance company prior to making an appointment in order to clarify what the coverage entails. For example, some insurance companies do ask for a doctor’s prescription in order for the client to be reimbursed.
Psychological services can also be included in certain Employee Assistance Programs (EAP). Again, clients are encouraged to contact their company’s human resources department in order to explore this option.
The one hour fee for a therapy session with Michelle is 220$ which is in accordance with the College of Psychologists of New-Brunswick (CPNB). A receipt with all the information needed will be issued to you once payment has been made after each session. It is important to retain this original receipt for any insurance or income tax claims.
Payments for the session need to be processed on the day of your appointment and can be done by cash (exact amount), debit, or credit (Visa and Mastercard).
Cancelled and Missed Appointments
It is important to note that session fees will be applied for appointments that are missed or that are cancelled less than 24 hours in advance, except if it is due to inclement weather or to an emergency situation.
If the office needs to close due to inclement weather, the voice mail message will be changed by 7am or as soon as possible if doors need to close later on in the day. Therefore, please call ahead if there are poor weather conditions.
If the office needs to close for an emergency situation, the client will be contacted directly by telephone or by email as soon as possible.