It is $75+GST/ 50 minute session. This cost covers the supervision provided to the Intern. Should you be unable to access our program due to significant financial barriers, please email connect@kaydahealth.ca to inquire about your situation - we have limited ability to further reduce the fee.

Yes. Research consistently shows that the 'therapeutic alliance'—the relationship between you and your counsellor—is the biggest predictor of success. Our Interns are at the cutting edge of modern psychological research and are chosen for their empathy and skill. Plus, because they are supervised closely, you are essentially getting two clinical minds supporting you.

Also, keep in mind that interns are completing a Master's degree - this means they already have a Bachelor's degree (4 years education) and have completed at least 2+ years more to get to this point. This is far beyond what many people who offer counselling have studied.

In your first counselling session you'll be welcomed into a safe & private space. Your Intern Counsellor will go over some logistics, like explaining confidentiality, supervision, risks and benefits of therapy, and policies/ procedures to complete intake/consent steps.

Then, the Intern Counsellor will take a comprehensive history (concerns, goals, risk/protective factors, past therapy) and begin collaboratively setting goals and a treatment plan. You may also receive psychoeducation, grounding if you're activated, and optional between-session work or next-step recommendations.

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All consults with an Intern Counsellor are free and provided virtually. The appointment will happen on the Jane App video platform - you will receive email reminders about the consult as well as an email about 30 minutes prior to the appointment with a video link.

The Intern Counsellor will meet you online at the scheduled time. Please test your device connection prior to the start of the consult. If you do have troubles connecting, check the email reminders as they contain instructions on how to contact your Intern if you cannot reach them online. If you do not appear for the consult, the Intern Counsellor will call you from a blocked number as well as email to try and connect with you. If you are unable to connect within the first 10 minutes of the appointment, you will need to email connect@kaydahealth.ca to discuss next steps and options.

The consult itself is a quick meeting to get to know you and for you to see if working with our Intern is a good fit. You can use the consult time to ask any questions you may have about Intern Therapy/ the Intern's approach to therapy, as well as share a bit about what is happening for you. Most people feel a bit nervous before-hand, but by the end will be comfortable and reassured. At the end of the consult, the intern will let you know if they believe they can help you - if they can, they will offer to book you in for 1-4 sessions, and if they do not believe they are a good fit for you, they will do their best to offer you alternatives to explore (this may be a post-consult message).

This depends on your specific insurance provider. Many plans do not cover Intern Therapy. However, because our Interns are supervised by an RCC-ACS, some plans will reimburse these sessions. We recommend checking with your provider to see if they cover Supervised Intern services or Student Practicum sessions, and you can advise that a Registered Clinical Counsellor Approved Clinical Supervisor provides the supervision for these sessions.

s a teaching clinic, we are committed to both the growth of new therapists and the accessibility of mental health care in Coquitlam. The $75 rate reflects the Intern’s status as a Master’s-level student in training. This 'low-cost' option allows us to serve the community while providing our Interns with the diverse clinical hours they need to graduate.

Most Interns are with us for 8 to 12 months while they complete their schooling. As they approach graduation, we will have a transparent conversation with you about your care. You may choose to stay with the clinician as they transition to an Associate role at Kayda Health, or we can facilitate a warm transition to another member of our team. Additionally, should the Intern not continue on as an associate, you can speak with them about following them if you would like.

Our Interns are excellent generalists for anxiety, depression, life transitions, Neurodivergent support, and general couple's counselling. For highly specialized modalities like EMDR we recommend working with one of our senior associates, like Maryam or Sarah. For a more complex couples therapy such as around infidelity or betrayal, we recommend Nafiseh who has specific training in this area. Visit https://www.kaydahealth.ca/meet-team to read more about each member of the team and how they help, or see https://www.kaydahealth.ca/services to see the more specialized approaches.

During your free consultation, the Intern will let you know if they do not believe they are the best fit for your specific needs.