services
co.lab counselling is currently offering in-person and virtual services to residents of Saskatchewan and virtual
services only to residents of Alberta
frequently asked questions
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Can you direct bill to my insurance provider?
Co.lab Counselling offers direct billing to the following insurance providers: Alberta Blue Cross, Beneva Inc., Benefit Plan Administrators (BPA), Canada Life, Canada Life - PSHCP, Canadian Construction Workers Union, Chambers of Commerce Group Insurance, CINUP, ClaimSecure, Coughlin & Associates Ltd., Cowan, D.A. Townley, Desjardins Insurance, Equitable, First Canadian, GMS Carrier 49 & 50, GroupSource, Industrial Alliance, Johnson Inc., Johnston Group Inc., LiUNA Local 183 & 506, Marion, Manulife Financial, Maximum Benefit, MDM Insurance Services Inc., People Corporation, RWAM Insurance Administrators, Simply Benefits, TELUS AdjudiCare, Union Benefits, and UV Insurance.
Many insurance providers cover social work and counselling services under their health benefits plan. If your insurance provider is not listed, we encourage you to check with your benefits plan to determine if our services are covered for you to seek reimbursement.
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Will you see my child for individual therapy?
Children, adolescents, and teenagers are seen on a case by case basis. Please schedule a complimentary connection call to determine the best fit for the young person in your family. As I approach child and adolescent mental health from a family systems perspective, I tend to work with the family system, rather than treat minors independent of the family.
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Do you have a cancellation policy?
The cancellation policy at co.lab counselling is 24 hours notice. If for any reason you are unable to attend your scheduled session, please allow at least 24 hours notice to cancel or reschedule your session or you will be billed half the rate of your session.
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What is family therapy?
Co.lab Counselling offers a safe, supportive, and therapeutic space to address challenges; gain insight into emotions, behaviours, and patterns within the family system; communicate attachment needs; and deepen connection between family members. Our intervention begins with a comprehensive assessment of your family system - parenting experiences, dynamics, culture, strengths, and areas for growth. We collaborate to establish clear goals for therapy and co-create a treatment plan. Family therapy may include varying arrangements of the family system (individual, parent-only, and the full family system) depending on clinical judgment and the needs of the family. Regardless of the arrangement, the family remains at the core of therapeutic work.
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What is Circle of Security?
Circle of Security Parenting (COSP) is an 8-week program based on decades of research on attachment. This program supports parents in identifying the needs of their child (independence versus emotional support) and maintaining the stance as a parent of being bigger, stronger, wiser, and kind. The goal of the program is being able to meet this needs to increase security in our children, as well as within ourselves as parents. This program is applicable to caregivers with infants, toddlers, children, adolescents, and teenagers. More information is located in the links below developed by Circle of Security International:
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