Frequently Asked Questions
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I do not provide crisis services and I am not available for support between sessions.
If you are experiencing an emergency, you should present to your nearest emergency department or call 911. If it is a crisis, you can reach out to a crisis line:For BC Residents: CMHA Crisis Resources
For Ontario Residents: CAMH Crisis Resources
For Vancouver Island: Vancouver Island Crisis Society
BC-wide Indigenous Toll-Free Crisis & Support Line: Kuu-us Crisis Lines
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My practice is primarily virtual, and I work with clients across BC and Ontario. For clients in Victoria, I also offer in-person sessions on a seasonal basis. Because my office availability shifts throughout the year, the best way to know what's currently possible is to ask during our consult call. Virtual sessions through Zoom remain available year-round.
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While I absolutely love working with children and teens and have worked with them for years, I have found that virtual therapy is less effective with this age group. As my practice is mostly online at this time, I have chosen to work solely with adults. However, I do specialize in parent-child attachment EMDR, and am happy to work with parents specifically on supporting their relationship with their children and teens.
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You can see my rates by clicking here. It’s important to me to make therapy as accessible as possible and I offer a limited number of Equity Pricing spots .
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I do not provide crisis services, and I'm not available for support between sessions. Because of this, I'm not currently able to take on clients who need a higher level of support than weekly virtual therapy can safely offer. This includes:
Eating disorders that aren't currently being monitored by a physician or dietitian
Active psychosis without concurrent psychiatric support
A current situation involving intimate partner violence that requires safety planning or crisis intervention
Suicidal thoughts with a plan or intent, or high-risk self-harm, that need more support than weekly sessions can provide
Bipolar disorder that isn't currently supported by a physician or psychiatrist
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You can book your free 20-minute consultation by clicking here.
For all subsequent bookings, existing clients will have access to online booking through JaneApp.
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Research supports weekly or biweekly sessions for therapy to be effective. Healing from trauma and relational wounds is a cumulative process — it builds on itself, and enough regularity is needed to maintain momentum and deepen the work over time. As things improve, spacing sessions out is a natural and healthy part of the process.
It's worth knowing that there's a meaningful difference between therapy and supportive check-in counselling. Sessions once a month can offer reflection and support, but they don't allow for the depth or continuity that characterizes real therapeutic change. If you're unsure what frequency makes sense for where you are, we can explore this in an initial consultation.
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For BC residents:
Where can I find free or low-cost counselling?
The Government of BC website has a page for free or low-cost therapy.
Pathways has an easy-to-use directory for all community services, including adult and child & youth mental health. You can use the filters to narrow down services you are looking for in your geographic area. Click here to find out for yourself.
For Ontario Residents:
Across Canada:
Therapist directories such as Healing in Colour, Inclusive Therapists, and Psychology Today have filter features where you can select for therapists who offer sliding-scale or low-cost therapy.
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If you’re looking for BIPOC therapists:
If you’re looking for social justice/ anti-oppressive/ inclusive therapists:
Have more questions?
I invite you to book a free 15-minute consult call. This is an opportunity for you to share what brings you to therapy, ask questions, and determine if we are the right fit to work together.