Services & Fees

Individual Therapy

Fees for individual counselling and psychological services vary depending on the service. Please find a breakdown below:

  • Psychologists: $210 per clinical hour.
  • Registered Counselling Therapists (RCTs or RCT-Cs): $155 per clinical hour.
  • Occupational Therapists (OTs): $150 per clinical hour.
  • Registered Social Workers (RSWs): $190 per clinical hour.

Couples Therapy  

Fees for couples counselling and psychological services vary depending on the service. Please find a breakdown below:

  • Psychologists:  $220 per clinical hour.
  • Registered Counselling Therapists (RCTs or RCT-Cs): $165 per clinical hour.

Assessments

  • Psychologists:  $220 per clinical hour.

We offer comprehensive psychological assessments for Veterans Affairs Canada, Canadian Armed Forces, Auto Insurers (for individuals involved in motor vehicle accidents), and the Worker’s Compensation Board of Nova Scotia.

Did you know? Veterans who have applied for a mental health condition with Veterans Affairs Canada may qualify for 2 years of psychotherapy, even before their application has been fully reviewed. Please contact our office for more information.

Insurance Coverage 

In Nova Scotia, the fees for psychologists and counsellors are not covered by your general health plan (i.e., the MSI card you use when you visit a physician). However, if you have private insurance, insurance from your workplace, or your school, the fees for our psychologists and counsellors are often covered.

Popular insurance plans offering coverage at Grady Psychological Services include (but are not limited to):

  • Sun Life Financial
  • Manulife
  • Great-West Life
  • Blue Cross
  • Desjardins
  • Green Shield

Direct Billing

We currently offer direct billing to Blue Cross. With all other providers, we will offer you a detailed digital receipt to submit to your insurance provider for reimbursement. Please check with your insurance provider about your specific coverage for counselling and psychological services.

Please note that we offer direct billing for assessments and treatment for clients being referred by Veterans Affairs Canada, Members of the Canadian Armed Forces, and the Worker’s Compensation Board of Nova Scotia.

Make sure you hang on to your receipts, as therapy services can be claimed as a medical expense on your taxes.