answering Your most frequent questions
Starting therapy can bring up a lot of unknowns. Let me help clear things up so you can move forward with confidence.
Frequent questions
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Some insurance providers will cover RN psychotherapy services and alternatively some insurance providers will cover these services under private benefits. Please connect with your insurance provider if you have questions about your coverage.
For those who have Green Shield as a benefit provider and are connected through Bruce Power or Sarnia Police Services, you are covered.
Notably, some insurance providers will not cover nursing services at all.
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Registered Nurse Psychotherapist. This title is protected under the Regulated Health Professions Act (RHPA). I am registered with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) and my registration number is #24879473.
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Some insurance companies will only cover a registered psychotherapist, who is registered with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO), and yes, this is different than a nurse therapist.
RN psychotherapists have additional training, education and skills that uniquely qualify them to engage in psychotherapy. Although nurses can choose to be registered with the CRPO, under provincial legislation, it's not necessary.
I am incredibly proud to be a registered nurse, particularly one with advanced education and skills that allow me to offer this unique opportunity to others, through a nurse therapist lens. I choose to remain registered in only one regulatory college, the College of Nurses of Ontario.
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I understand that life happens. If you need to cancel or reschedule, just let me know as soon as you can.
There is no fee if you cancel with at least 24 hours notice.
If you cancel within 24 hours of our scheduled appointment, the full session fee will be charged to the credit card on fileโunless we've discussed something else ahead of time.
My goal is to be fair and transparent with you. If something unexpected comes up, please reach out. I'm always happy to talk.