The Process
What Can I Expect?
Getting Started
Getting There
The First Appointment
Reach out for a free consult or first appointment. Once your first appointment is booked, I'll send you information on consent/confidentiality and get a little bit of information about you. If you have insurance, you can put info that into Jane for direct billing.
My office is on the lower level of the McNeill Mall on Water St., downtown Summerside. There is free public parking available near both the Water St. and First St. entrances, use whichever is more comfortable. Once downstairs, you'll see a sign for Stillwater Counselling. The door will be open, feel free to come on in, shut the door behind you for your privacy, and help yourself to a snack or refreshment in the waiting room.
We will take things at your pace. First sessions are a chance to get to know each other, gather a bit of information on what you're looking for support with, and make a plan going foward. Sessions are typically 50 minutes. If you put your insurance on file, that will be run automatically, and we can put the remainder on the card on file. No extra steps or hoops to jump through, I know you have a busy life to get back to.
Do I have to share everything?
No. We work strictly at your pace. You control what you share and when. The focus is on practical recovery, not forced vulnerability.
How long will I be in therapy for?
The short answer is, we don't know. Many folks improve quite quickly with work on stabilization, others take a little longer to process more complex pieces slowly.
Will anyone know that I'm in therapy?
Not unless you tell them! I have a legal and ethical duty to protect your confidentiality, and I take that really seriously.
Where are you located?
Descretely located downstairs in the Mcneill Mall. Come down the main stair case and take a left.
What is the cost and do you take insurance?
Sessions start at $160 for a 50 minute session.
I direct bill to all major insurance providers. Most claims are done through Jane, my online scheduling software. We can charge your card on file for the remaining balance. No more paying upfront and submitting for reimbursement.
I haven't done therapy before and I'm nervous.
Many of the folks I work with haven't done anything like this before. My process is designed for individuals who have never done therapy before, I will provide you with plenty of information to understand what's happening.
FAQs
Ready to Get Started?
Fill out the form below or click book now to go straight to my scheduling platform, Jane, to book your free consultation or first session.
