Why Should I Seek Counselling?

At times we need outside help from a trained, licensed professional in order to work through life’s problems. Through therapy, psychologists help people of all ages live healthier, more productive lives. Psychologists apply scientifically validated procedures to help people change their thoughts, emotions, and behaviours.

Counselling is a collaborative effort between an individual and a psychologist. It provides a supportive environment to talk openly and confidentially about concerns and feelings. Psychologists consider maintaining your confidentiality extremely important and will answer your questions regarding those rare circumstances when confidential information must be shared.

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What is Counselling?

Why See a Psychologist?

Psychologists are qualified professionals who provide assessment, consultation and treatment for people of all ages. Our clinic focuses on:

1. ✦stress
   

2. ✦anxiety
   

3. ✦pain management
   

4. ✦health and wellness
   

5. ✦habit disorders
   

6. ✦substance abuse
   

7. ✦problem gambling
   

8. ✦workplace stress
   

9. ✦performance enhancement

1. ✦personal growth
   

2. ✦career planning and life transitions
   

3. ✦learning and attention difficulties
   

4. ✦marital and relation-ship issues
   

5. ✦parenting and family concerns
   

6. ✦separation and divorce
   

7. ✦depression

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Fees and Payment

Currently, Alberta Healthcare does not cover the cost of psychologists or provisional psychologists, however most insurance plans cover or offset the cost of therapy. At River Valley Counselling Services fees are $170 an hour for individual counselling sessions and $180 for couples therapy. These rates are outlined by the Psychologists’ Association of Alberta.

Payment can be made by cash, cheque, and credit card.

What to Expect?

Every therapy session is as unique as each individual client. Initial sessions are intended to provide the therapist with a thorough description of your problem, what solutions you have tried, and what your goals for therapy and the future may be. This typically requires the duration of the initial sessions.

Subsequent sessions focus on solving your problem and any new issues that you choose to address. Although Solution Focused Therapy typically lasts five to ten sessions, treatment takes time, expecting a quick and easy fix in one or two sessions is generally unrealistic.