Fees
Our rates align with other psychological practices in Nova Scotia:
Registered Psychologists - $225/hr.
Registered Counselling Therapists - $160 - $190/hr.
Speech & Language Therapists - $135/hr.
Learning Strategists - $90/hr.
Services
Psychoeducational/Learning Assessment
Pre-Screening for ASD Suspected Developmental/Intellectual Delay Learning Disabilities (LDs)
ADHD Screening & Diagnosis
Counselling for anxiety/worry, low mood/depression, social-emotional learning, psychoeducation about LD, ADHD, and other conditions, grief, self-concept esteem, anger management, social skills support
Consultation for all of the above, including advocacy on your behalf within systems (such as schools)
Registered Counselling Therapist (RCT):
Ages 4 - 25 years inclusive
50 mins | $160 - $190 | Get started
Pre-screening and monitoring for major psychological disorders
Therapy (we like to call it ‘movement work’) for all issues across the lifespan including anxiety, depression, personality disorders, trauma, attachment issues, grief, relationships, families and more
Assessment for Career Exploration & Planning
Support for Newcomers with Maxine Roberts, 7 By The Ocean Counselling Services in partnership with ISANS
Screening/assessment of language disorders, articulation (including lisps, stuttering and cluttering)
Phonological and literacy intervention (including the Hanen Method),
Supporting individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder(ASD)
Supporting adults with aphasia, apraxia, swallowing difficulties
Advocacy/collaboration on your behalf within a system (such as school or university)
OG (Orton Gillingham) Tutoring for students with challenges with reading, writing and/or spelling or who are dyslexic.
Tutoring for students with select gaps in learning (i.e., not a diagnosed learning disorder) and require consistent individual attention to boost academic skills and confidence.
Executive Functioning Support for a child, teen or young adult struggling to keep organized, approach tasks, complete assignments and process teacher instruction for projects. This service is especially effective for students with learning disabilities, dyslexia, intellectual challenges or ADHD.
Individualized Literacy Programming to develop and deliver an intensive and specialized program designed to meet your child, teen or young adult’s specific needs and challenges. Each literacy program contains reading, writing, and spelling components. Baseline assessment using standardized tools may be used (with your consent) to guide programming and chart progress.
Fees FAQs
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No. Private psychological services are not yet covered by MSI, but services are often covered in part by most insurance companies.
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No, although your insurance company may require one for coverage, so you should check with them first.
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Fees for services that are not covered by insurance (e.g., Behaviour Interventionist services) may be able to be claimed as medical expenses at tax time.
Not all fees are covered, such as report writing, phone or video consultations, scoring and interpretation of assessment tools. Each client is responsible for checking with their insurance company first to be clear on what services will be covered.
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As of March 1, 2025, we are no longer direct billing for assessment. We continue to direct bill for counselling, speech-language and other services when possible.
For assessment services, we now accept payment as the service is provided (i.e., after each session with the team member). We will provide you with a paid receipt that can then be submitted immediately to your insurance provider for reimbursement.
Please clarify your insurance coverage and appropriate documentation before making an appointment with us. We are not able to provide information on insurance coverage for our services.
Fees for services that are not covered by insurance (e.g., Behaviour Interventionist services) may be able to be claimed as medical expenses at tax time.
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No, but we do provide free 30-minute phone intake appointments.
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Yes, your practitioner will be able to provide an estimate of time and its associated fees at your initial consultation.
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Our hourly rate for assessments is $230/hr. Because assessments (psychoeducational, mental health, career) often require a range of professional time (e.g., 15-20 hours for a psychoeducational assessment), the cost of our assessments is also provided within a range.
Typically, our fees for psychoeducational assessments range from $3150 to $3600. What the exact fee will be for an assessment depends on factors such as the client’s age or case complexity.
At your initial consultation with one of our Associates, a personalized estimate will be provided for you that is reflective of the professional time it will take to complete it.
We also provide mental health assessments for depression and anxiety (and its related disorders) alongside a psychoeducational assessment. This work typically takes an additional 2-4 hours of professional time, in addition to the base cost of a psychoeducational assessment.
Cancellation Policy
What if I need to cancel an appointment? Will I be charged a cancellation fee?
At Spirit, we appreciate that life happens, despite all of what you do to come and see us. Trying to anticipate life stuff is nearly impossible – please call or email us to reschedule if you feel there is a chance you are going to miss your time with us.
If you do need to cancel, please phone or email 24 hours prior to your appointment time. For Monday appointments, cancellations are required before 4 pm on the preceding Friday.
If you cancel your appointment after the 24-hour window, you will be billed the full session fee of the practitioner you were scheduled to see (e.g., Registered Psychologists would be a $225 cancellation fee).
Any cancellation fees will be automatically be charged to the credit card we have on file for you.
