Your First Visit
Reaching out
Reaching out for help isn’t always easy – and we appreciate you reaching out to us! At the Glebe we make the process as simple as possible.
To Schedule a Counselling Appointment
*If you are in crisis please call 911 or proceed to your nearest hospital
Step #1
Check with your insurance provider to see which types of professionals are covered with your policy. University students may be covered up to 80% of their counselling fee by their health insurance plan. Click here to learn more.
Step #2
Look at our therapist roster and find one that might be a good fit for you
Step #3
Fill out our intake form, providing as much detail as possible
Step #4
Either wait for us to contact you, or call/email us. We provide potential dates & times to come in for your first appointment.
Your privacy is extremely important to us. The information you share by completing this form will only be viewed by our Intake Coordinators or Director. Once you complete our Initial Intake Form we will contact you within 2 business days to schedule your first appointment with us.
Insurance
If you have an extended health benefits (EHB) program through your job, or a partner’s employer, please check with your EHB provider to be sure which professionals will be covered by your insurance. We do not deal directly with insurance providers. You will need to pay for your appointment when you come for your session and then submit your receipt to your insurance company for them to pay you.
If you’re a University student, you may have extended health benefit coverage through your school:
University Students Health Insurance
Wilfrid Laurier University
Undergraduate students
Maximum of $100/visit, up to a combined maximum of $1000 per benefit year:
- Psychologist**
- Psychotherapist (RP)**
- Social Worker (MSW)**
**Clinical Counsellors and other mental health practitioners who do not meet the above criteria will not be considered eligible for coverage under the benefits
**Psychotherapists must be in good standing with the college in their province, as well as registered as a provider with Medavie Blue Cross and be issued a provider number.
For more information go to: https://www.studentvip.ca/frmPage.aspx?school_page_id=51165560-2c58-431d-964c-3003c66db816#parentVerticalTab2
Graduate students
The Plan covers 60% of the cost of a mental health practitioner, to a maximum of $400 per policy year (combined maximum for all practitioners). The practitioner must be a licensed psychotherapist, psychologist, clinical counsellor, or have a Master’s degree in Social Work.
For more information go to: https://studentcare.ca/rte/en/WilfridLaurierUniversityGraduateStudentsAssociationGSA_Health_HealthCoverage_HealthPractitioners_Psychologists
University of Waterloo
At the University of Waterloo undergraduate students:
- Coverage for visits to mental health practitioners has increased to a combined maximum of 80% up to $800 per calendar year.
- Eligible mental health practitioners now include clinical counsellors and psychotherapists, in addition to licensed psychologists and practitioners with a Master’s degree in Social Work.
- A referral from a medical doctor is no longer required for visits to mental health practitioners.
For more information go to: http://www.studentcare.ca/rte/en/IHaveAPlan_WUSA_Health_HealthCoverage_HealthPractitioners_Psychologists
Conestoga College
Student plans cover Registered Social workers for 70% of their fee to a maximum of $300 per policy year.
Don’t have insurance?
Check out our Master’s Practicum Students who offer quality access to mental healthcare for $65 – $70 per session.
Questions about insurance coverage, or need more information? Visit the FAQ section, or contact us.
If you need immediate assistance please view our KW Mental Health Resources page which contains listings of 24 hour resources.
What’s it going to cost?
Fees are based on a 50 minute counselling session. The session fee depends on the type of therapists you would like to work with:
$65 – Student Rate (therapy PAID for by a student) –Master’s Practicum Therapist
$75 – Master’s Practicum Therapist
$150 to $190 – Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Social Worker, Play Based Therapist, Art Therapist, Couples
Still Not Sure What To Do?
First, fill out our online intake form below. We will do our best to contact you within two business days. Alternatively, you can also call, or email us once you have submitted your intake form to book an appointment.
If the Initial Intake Form is being completed on behalf of someone else (i.e. child, family member) please use the details (i.e. first name, last name, etc.) of the individual who would be coming in for counselling/therapy