Our practice’s fees are consistent with the rate set by the Association of Psychologists of Nova Scotia.

Therapy services are a billed at $225/ therapy hour (a therapy hour includes 50-minutes of direct service and 10 minutes allotted to billing and record keeping). Please note that the intake session will be booked in for 75 minutes ($340).

Assessment services are also billed at the rate of $225/hour. The fee for psychoeducational assessments is $3375 (15 hours). To find out more about our psychoeducational assessment process, please see our Services page. The cost of psychodiagnostic assessment will depend on the specific goals and presenting concerns. Your psychologist will provide an estimate prior to booking.

New Clients – To book an appointment, you can reach out to us by email (booking@mydevelopingmind.ca), by phone (902-579-1481), or by completing the contact form on our website. All phone calls and emails will be returned within 48 hours. Prior to booking, one of our psychologists may reach out for further information to help us determine who would be the best fit for the kinds of supports you are looking for.

Existing Clients – Existing clients can book appointments using our online portal at developingminds.owlpractice.ca. Our admin assistant ill help support you in creating an account for online booking. Once you Sign In to your portal, you can click on BOOK NOW to see your psychologist’s availability. If there are any concerns with your account, please contact us for support.

We accept all major credit cards (Mastercard, Visa, American Express), e-transfers, and visa/debit for payment. Payment will be due by the end of session in full.

Our practice is also able to do direct billing with Blue Cross. For other insurance companies, a receipt will be provided, and the client is responsible for submitting to their private plan for reimbursement. We encourage clients to reach out to their health insurance providers ahead of time to find out more about your coverage. Depending on your coverage, you may be able to receive reimbursement for some or all of the session fee. Receipts for psychological services are income-tax deductible as health-care expenses, so please retain your receipts for your tax records. Please note that psychology services are not covered under the Nova Scotia Health Care Plan (MSI).

The first appointment is an opportunity for you to learn more about your psychologist’s approach and to discuss your goals for treatment to ensure that you are a good fit in working together. Typically, for younger children, the initial meeting takes place with parents only. For older youth, both the parent and the adolescent are involved in the initial meeting. Young adults can attend independently.

The recommended number of and frequency of sessions will depend on the nature of the presenting concern and your goals for treatment. At your intake session, your clinician will discuss a possible course of treatment to best address your goals. Your psychologist will also work with you to determine what appointment frequency may best address your treatment goals. We recommend that initial appointments occur more frequently to allow for skill learning and practice. Please note that you can decide to end treatment at any time.

Although we welcome referrals from other health care providers, you do not need a referral from a physician to access therapy or assessment services at our practice. However, some private health insurance plans may require a referral for reimbursement of services. Please note that it is your responsibility to determine if your specific plan requires a referral. We encourage clients to reach out to their health insurance providers to find out more about your coverage.

To cancel or reschedule an appointment, you must provide at least 24-hours of notice. You will receive automatic reminders via email or text (depending on your preference) 48 hours before your scheduled appointment. If you are unable to keep your scheduled appointment, let us know as soon as possible so that we are able to provide that time to someone on our waiting list. All appointments not attended or cancelled with less than 24-hours of notice are charged the full session rate. The only exception to this policy is for late cancellations due to poor weather conditions where schools are closed.