Fees
Financial and Payment Policies
Our services are not covered by MSI, (Nova Scotia Health Insurance Program); however many insurance plans do cover the cost of these services. Employee assistance plans of many businesses and corporations may also cover the costs of services.
Clients are responsible for ensuring payment for Psychology Sessions by either themselves or a third-party payer. Clients are responsible for ascertaining whether the services they are receiving are covered by their supplemental health insurance plan and what requirements they must meet to have services covered (e.g., physician referral, etc.). Please refer to our Q & A section for questions to ask your insurance company.
Fees for Services
Counselling, therapy and consultation: $210.00 per hour. Sessions are usually 50-minute sessions with the client and 10 minutes for related administrative tasks associated with the services.
The hourly fee will increase to $225 per hour, effective October 1st, 2024. Our fees are based on the recommended rate from the Association of Psychologists of Nova Scotia which is reviewed annually.
Assessment Fees:
Child/Adolescent Psychoeducational Assessment: Standard assessment (including attention assessments): $3200 - $3800
The invoicing of the services will be discussed with clients. All direct testing must be billed under the client's name.
Adult Psychoeducational Assessment: Standard psychoeducational/learning assessment: $2500 - $3000
* We do not provide assessments for adults related to ADHD at this time.
Other Assessment Services: Other assessment services (e.g., emotional, behavioural, etc.) outside of a psychoeducational assessment are available for children and adolescents. Fees for such assessments can be discussed with your psychologist.
Please note we do not provide Autism assessments at the practice at this time.
Other fees:
Requested correspondence and/or reports, and other required services will be provided at an additional fee which will be discussed and agreed upon before such services are provided. Additional information regarding fees and payment will be discussed with clients during the initial contact.
Fees are subject to change and will be confirmed with clients at the initial appointments.
Payment Options
We accept Debit, Interac e-transfer, VISA and Mastercard as forms of payment.
Interac E-transfers should be sent to payments@riverdalecentre.ca.
Payment Processes
Within our secure Client Portal, clients (or payors) are required to include a payment method that will be used to process all payments (via Stripe) unless we are directed to use alternative payment methods.
Invoices will be created and payments processed on a weekly basis for sessions and services. It is the client’s (or payor's) responsibility to pay all outstanding charges. It is also their responsibility to submit the required documents to any insurance provider including any other documentation such as a doctor’s referral if appropriate for reimbursement. Receipts will be emailed after payment is received and can also be downloaded through the Client Portal.
Other payment arrangements may be available and should be discussed during the initial session.
Cancellation Policy
If you cancel an appointment without 24 hours' notice for a one-hour session or 48 hours for sessions longer than one hour (e.g., assessment testing sessions), you will be charged a $125 cancellation rate. If you do not cancel and do not show up for a scheduled appointment, you will be charged the full regular rate for the service. No further appointments will be booked until payment arrangements have been made.
Private health insurance companies and other third parties often do not reimburse for missed appointments. Check your insurance provider’s policies regarding coverage, cancellations and/or no shows.