Many major Canadian insurance providers now cover services provided by a Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC), the credential I hold through the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA). For clients seeking counselling in Calgary, including men's counselling Calgary, coverage often depends on your specific employer benefits package and provider rules.

Some plans fully cover sessions with a Calgary therapist holding a CCC designation, while others restrict coverage to psychologists or registered social workers. In some cases, a physician referral may also be required before counselling coverage is activated.

The best approach is to call the number on the back of your benefits card and ask specifically whether your plan covers sessions with a Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC). If coverage applies, I can provide receipts for reimbursement. If it doesn't, sliding scale pricing is available, so reach out and we’ll figure out what works.

Yes, everything you share is confidential. As a Calgary therapist and Canadian Certified Counsellor registered with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA), I am bound by their ethical code, which protects your privacy in all circumstances except the following:

If there is a risk that you may seriously harm yourself or someone else

If there are reasonable grounds to suspect a child or other vulnerable person is being abused or is at risk of abuse

If a court of law orders the release of records

If you provide written consent to share information with another professional

Outside of these situations, nothing you share during counselling in Calgary leaves the room without your explicit permission. If I ever need to consult with a colleague about your care, I do so without identifying information.

Sliding scale pricing exists because I believe cost shouldn't be the reason someone avoids counselling in Calgary or delays getting support. Here's how it works:

The base rate is $60 for a 50-minute online session for anyone earning $60,000 or less per year. From there, the rate increases by $5 for every additional $5,000 in annual income. For clients earning over $100,000 or who have insurance coverage, the standard rate of $150 applies automatically when working with a Calgary therapist.

Walk-and-talk outdoor sessions as part of men's counselling in Calgary are 75 minutes and are $20 more than the equivalent online rate within counselling services in Calgary.

You self-report your income; there's no verification process. I trust you to be honest, and in return, I commit to keeping access as open as possible.

Yes, completely. You can switch between walk-and-talk outdoor sessions and video call sessions from one appointment to the next, depending on the weather, your schedule, or simply how you're feeling that week. This flexibility is built into counselling in Calgary, so you can work with a Calgary therapist in whatever format feels most comfortable.

There’s no requirement to commit to one format, and many clients using men’s counselling Calgary prefer to move between outdoor and online sessions as their needs change over time. Flexibility is a core part of the counselling process rather than an exception.

The first session is 50 minutes and is held online, regardless of which format you’ll be using going forward. It’s not a formal clinical intake, but a structured conversation within counselling in Calgary designed to give us both a clear picture of where things are and where we want to go.

We start with a brief wellbeing check-in using a short validated scale that helps a Calgary therapist understand how things are going across the main areas of your life. Then we work through your background together, what’s been going on, how long things have felt this way, and what you’re hoping to get from counselling.

At the end, I’ll share my observations, what I think might be worth focusing on, and what the next few sessions could look like in men’s counselling Calgary. I’ll also ask for brief feedback on how the session felt, because your honest read on whether the work is actually useful matters more than assumptions. You leave the first session knowing what we’re working on and why, not wondering what comes next.

After you book, I’ll confirm the specific meeting spot and send you a Google Maps pin drop for the exact location so there’s no guesswork on the day. This helps keep counselling in Calgary simple, clear, and stress-free from the start.

The parks I meet clients at most regularly as a Calgary therapist include Prince’s Island Park, Lindsay Park, Confederation Park, Inglewood Bird Sanctuary, and Bowness Park. These locations are chosen to support privacy, safety, and comfortable conversation.

That said, I also offer men’s counselling Calgary in other Calgary city parks as long as I’ve had a chance to vet them for suitable conditions. If you have a park in mind that’s more convenient for you, just mention it when you book, and we’ll figure it out together.

After you book, we’ll confirm the specific meeting spot and send you a Google Maps pin drop for the exact location so there’s no guesswork on the day. This helps keep counselling in Calgary simple, clear, and stress-free from the start.

The parks I meet clients at most regularly as a Calgary therapist include Prince’s Island Park, Lindsay Park, Confederation Park, Inglewood Bird Sanctuary, and Bowness Park. These locations are chosen to support privacy, safety, and comfortable conversation.

That said, we also offer men’s counselling Calgary in other Calgary city parks, as long as I’ve had a chance to vet them for suitable conditions. If you have a park in mind that’s more convenient for you, just mention it when you book, and we’ll figure it out together.

It's a fair concern, and research backs it up. Studies consistently show that men are about half as likely as women to seek therapy, and when they do, they often wait significantly longer after symptoms begin. The reasons are well-documented: cultural expectations around self-sufficiency and emotional stoicism, concern about being judged or perceived as weak, discomfort with a format that requires opening up to a stranger, and, in many cases, previous experiences with therapy that felt clinical, passive, or simply not designed with men in mind.

My practice is built around this reality. Walk-and-talk sessions remove the face-to-face intensity of a traditional therapy room. The approach is direct and practical; we're working toward something concrete, not just talking for the sake of talking. And I work with a lot of men who describe themselves as skeptical of therapy, because that skepticism usually means they've thought carefully about what they actually need. That's a good starting point.

Bring it up directly, that's exactly what I want you to do. The feedback tools we use every session are designed to surface this early, but if something feels off between sessions or you're not sure the approach is right for you, say so. No awkwardness, no defensiveness. Adjusting how we work, what we focus on, or how often we meet is a normal part of the process, not a sign that something has gone wrong.

If after an honest conversation it becomes clear that a different type of support would serve you better, I'll help you find it. A good referral at the right time is more useful than continuing sessions that aren't moving things forward.

Bring it up directly, that's exactly what I want you to do. The feedback tools we use every session are designed to surface this early, but if something feels off between sessions or you're not sure the approach is right for you, say so. No awkwardness, no defensiveness. Adjusting how we work, what we focus on, or how often we meet is a normal part of the process, not a sign that something has gone wrong.

If after an honest conversation it becomes clear that a different type of support would serve you better, I'll help you find it. A good referral at the right time is more useful than continuing sessions that aren't moving things forward.

Before the call, you'll complete a brief online intake and consent form through my booking system. This gives you a chance to outline what you're hoping to work on and review and sign my consent form in advance, so we can spend the actual call in conversation rather than on paperwork.

On the call itself, we start with you. I'll ask what's been bringing you to look for support and what kind of help feels most useful right now. Then I'll tell you a bit about how I work: my approach, the formats available (outdoor walk-and-talk or video call), and what the process looks like after the consult. From there, we'll have an honest conversation about whether my approach feels like the right fit. If it does, we'll sort out next steps and book your first full session. If I think a different type of support might serve you better, I'll say so and point you in the right direction. There's no commitment and no clinical language, just a real conversation.

I ask for at least 24 hours notice if you need to cancel or reschedule a session. Cancellations made with less than 24 hours notice are charged the full session fee. I know life happens and sometimes things come up suddenly, so if there are extenuating circumstances reach out and we can talk through it. The policy exists because last-minute cancellations are difficult to fill, and that time has been set aside specifically for you.

We pivot to video, no hassle. If the forecast looks rough on the day of your session, I'll reach out in advance and we can switch to a secure video call through JaneApp. You don't need to download anything and it only takes a moment to set up. The session still happens, just from wherever you are rather than the park.

Every session starts with a brief wellbeing check-in using a validated scale called the Outcome Rating Scale (ORS). It takes about a minute to complete and tracks how things are going across four areas of your life: personally, in your close relationships, socially, and overall. We do this every single session, which means over time you have an actual record of how things are shifting rather than just a vague sense of whether things feel better or worse.

At the end of each session I also ask for feedback on how the session itself felt using a short scale called the Session Rating Scale (SRS). If something wasn't useful, felt off, or missed the mark, I want to know. The research behind this approach, called Feedback-Informed Treatment, consistently shows that tracking outcomes and asking for honest feedback session by session leads to significantly better results than therapy without it. You'll never have to wonder if we're on the right track, because we'll be checking that together every time we meet.

No. My practice has a specific focus and expertise in men's mental health, and much of how I work, the outdoor format, the direct and practical approach, the focus on areas like anger, identity, and relationship conflict, has been shaped by that focus. But I actively welcome clients of all genders. If my approach resonates with you and the areas I work in feel relevant to what you're navigating, I'd be glad to connect regardless of your gender identity.