Questions people ask first

Send a message through the contact page or call the clinic. We start with a short phone conversation so you can describe what is going on and I can tell you honestly whether I am the right person. If I am not, I will point you toward someone who is.

Mostly listening. I ask about what brought you in, what you have already tried, your health history, and what you would want to be different. By the end we agree on a rough plan — how often to meet, and what we are working toward.

Individual sessions run 50 minutes. Most people start weekly or biweekly and taper as things improve. There is no fixed number of sessions; we review as we go.

Fees follow the Ontario Psychological Association schedule. Psychological services are not covered by OHIP, but most extended health plans reimburse some portion — check your annual maximum for psychology specifically. I am a registered Blue Cross provider and can direct bill for eligible RCMP, VAC, CAF, and IFHP clients.

Yes, for clients located in Ontario, Alberta, Quebec, or New Brunswick. Sessions run over a secure video platform. In-person appointments are at the Sport Medicine Clinic on the Carleton University campus.

Please give at least 24 hours' notice to cancel or reschedule. Sessions cancelled with less notice are charged in full, since the time cannot usually be offered to someone else.

Yes, with the narrow legal exceptions every regulated psychologist works under: a serious risk of harm to you or someone else, a child in need of protection, or a court order. I will go through these with you in the first session so there are no surprises.

No. Psychologists in Ontario and Alberta do not prescribe. Where medication is worth considering, I will give you a written assessment to take to your family physician or a psychiatrist, and coordinate with them if you would like me to.