Concerns of people who are experiencing family re-organization may include changes in family structure, re-building relationships. Various feelings such as anger, depression, relief, resentment, guilt, intense loneliness, and loss can occur.
Our Minimum Qualifications for our Counsellors is that they have their Masters in Psychology or equivalent (or are working on it). Most of them then go on to get their:
· RCC (Registered Clinical Counsellor) and, or
· CCC (Canadian Certified Counsellor)
They are not Psychologists(Registered or otherwise) or Psychiatrists.
Note: Family Services of Greater Victoria, reserves the right to refuse service if we feel we cannot meet your needs
Our Minimum Qualifications for our Counsellors is that they have their Masters in Psychology or equivalent (or are working on it). Most of them then go on to get their:
· RCC (Registered Clinical Counsellor) and, or
· CCC (Canadian Certified Counsellor)
They are not Psychologists(Registered or otherwise) or Psychiatrists.
Note: Family Services of Greater Victoria, reserves the right to refuse service if we feel we cannot meet your needs
Individual Counselling
Whether you are thinking about separating, or already separated, we can help. The support offered can be short-term or ongoing in a format that suits the needs of each person.
Couples/Marriage Counselling*
Whether you’re looking at staying together, or separating, we can offer support. Our counsellors are here to help you navigate these changes in a confidential, professional setting.
* Note: our aim is to help resolve outstanding issues – not to ensure a couple stays together
* Note: our aim is to help resolve outstanding issues – not to ensure a couple stays together
Schedule
To access counselling:
- An Initial Appointment is made($30 fee) and it would be about an 1 hour. NOTE: If you are interested in getting yourself AND a child/youth into counselling than the Initial Appointment would be 90 minutes ($45 fee would apply)
- Once a counsellor has been assigned, the sliding-scale fee applies at this point
- meant to be weekly sessions,
- for 1 hour at the given time, (if you need more than 1 hour - please talk to your counsellor beforehand - an extra charge may apply)
- occur during regular office hours.
Fees
Initial intake
Counselling services are on a sliding scale. Some things to consider:
- $30 (for one counsellor)
- $50 (when 2 counsellors are involved)
Counselling services are on a sliding scale. Some things to consider:
- Benefits Package: Please check with your provider to see if your payments can be covered. (It is your responsibility to submit receipts to your provider for reimbursement - Family Services of Greater Victoria is not responsible for direct billing).
- Ministry, CVAP, etc: If you are involved with any of these organizations – please check to see if they can cover payments. You may have to cover payment of sessions until you are approved.
- $30/session** if your annual income is less than $25,000
- up to $110/session if your annual income is $75,000 or more (or you are covered by an Extended Health Plan)
** Reduced fees are available by special application.
48 hours (2 days) notice of cancellation is required. Otherwise, a regular fee will apply.
48 hours (2 days) notice of cancellation is required. Otherwise, a regular fee will apply.
Service Providers
Deanna Leippi, MA, CCC
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John Ricker, MA, RCC
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Yuko Kawasumi, MA, RCC
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Funders:
Counselling for Adults is partially funded by:
