FAQ

Some of the types of counselling that I provide are:

• Mental Health Counselling,
• Marriage and family counselling,
• Grief Counselling,
• Rehabilitation Counselling,

When working with children I have found the use of expressive art therapy to be very useful and use a variety of techniques to engage children in the counselling experience.

You can expect sessions to last for approximately 50 minutes.

Please note under the Contact Section that I have 2 locations (Fonthill and St. Catharines). You can choose the office that is most convenient for you when booking appointments.

The fee per counselling session is based on the standard rates for therapists in the Niagara Region,

which tends to range between $100 and $120 per session depending on the therapist’s education and experience.

Fees are payable at the beginning or end of each session, unless we make other arrangements.

Requests for additional documentation or reports are charged at my usual hourly rate.

At this time payment for services is by cash, cheque or e-transfers sent prior to each session at mhmadden@cogeco.ca

I do not accept debit/credit card payment.

Sliding Scale Fees

For those that have extremely limited incomes I do offer a “sliding scale” or special fee arrangement. Please email or call to inquire about this should you be interested.

There is no simple answer to this question.  Length of therapy is different for everyone based on the needs and circumstances of that individual.  Some people come for therapy with a specific concern and brief solution-focused therapy may be the right fit.  Sometimes therapy is initiated due to longstanding signs and symptoms that the individual is seeking to have a better understanding of.  Therapy under these circumstances may take longer.

Confidentiality is important to me. It is essential that you feel like you are able to talk

openly and candidly in our counselling sessions knowing that all information discussed will be kept private.

My professional code of ethics, under the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers,

clearly defines that all information you share with me is confidential and will not be communicated,

directly or indirectly, to anyone without your informed and written consent.

The law states that there are rare exceptions to this rule, which we will discuss during our initial consultation.

Please take the time to visit the testimonial section.