COVID-19 SAFETY PLAN FOR IN-PERSON COUNSELLING
Elemental Psychotherapy's COVID-19 Safety Plan was developed in 2019 and has been updated over time to align with the guidelines of the BC's Provincial Health Office, the BC CDC, and Workplace BC for "in-person counselling" during the COVID-19 pandemic. Protocols offered below were updated to reflect "re-opening" activities announced in May 2021 and amended September 13, 2021.
Per the above, to book an in-person counselling session clients are required to have completed their vaccination, to sanitize, and to wear a mask upon entering the session. Once seated, vaccinated clients can remove their mask.
STEPS FOR BOOKING “IN-PERSON” SESSIONS
If you cannot Consent to the above, continue with tele-therapy sessions until further notice or until symptoms resolve.
BEFORE ENTERING THE THERAPY OFFICE
Do not enter the office if you are unvaccinated and/or have any symptoms of COVID-19.
PAYMENT - Per your Informed Consent and Payment Agreement Forms
Thank you for taking the time to read and familiarize yourself with these steps. Feel free to contact me with any questions regarding the above. I am looking forward to our session together.
Michele
Elemental Psychotherapy's COVID-19 Safety Plan was developed in 2019 and has been updated over time to align with the guidelines of the BC's Provincial Health Office, the BC CDC, and Workplace BC for "in-person counselling" during the COVID-19 pandemic. Protocols offered below were updated to reflect "re-opening" activities announced in May 2021 and amended September 13, 2021.
Per the above, to book an in-person counselling session clients are required to have completed their vaccination, to sanitize, and to wear a mask upon entering the session. Once seated, vaccinated clients can remove their mask.
STEPS FOR BOOKING “IN-PERSON” SESSIONS
- Prior to session, you will be requested to read, sign and return an Informed Consent and Payment Agreement Form by email to
- Confirm that that you have received your vaccination for COVID-19 14-days prior to your in-person session
- Confirm that you have not traveled outside of Canada within the past 14 days
- Confirm that neither you nor those you reside with have shown or disclosed symptoms of COVID-19 (symptoms)
- Confirm that neither you nor those you reside with have needed to self-isolate for symptoms in the past 14 days
- Confirm that you have considered the risks of attending in-person sessions in relation to your personal and professional health needs.
If you cannot Consent to the above, continue with tele-therapy sessions until further notice or until symptoms resolve.
BEFORE ENTERING THE THERAPY OFFICE
- Clients are required to wear a mask upon entering and exiting the office
- Clients who have completed full vaccination can remove their masks once seated
- Clients who remain partially vaccinated and/or unvaccinated are able to complete in-person sessions if wearing a mask
- Office seating permits social distancing of 6’.4" between the Therapist’s chair and Client's chairs
Do not enter the office if you are unvaccinated and/or have any symptoms of COVID-19.
PAYMENT - Per your Informed Consent and Payment Agreement Forms
- Payment for in-person sessions are due at the end of each
- Payment for virtual/phone sessions is due 1-hour before session or post session where credit-card is maintained on file
- Accepted payment types include Cash, E-transfer, Credit and Debit-Credit
- Clients are welcome to maintain their preferred credit or debit card on file for ease of payments
- For session rates, return to the bottom of the Home page (Home page)
Thank you for taking the time to read and familiarize yourself with these steps. Feel free to contact me with any questions regarding the above. I am looking forward to our session together.
Michele
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