"Peace. Joy. Confidence.  Find Your Element, ELEMENTAL Psychotherapy."

Services & Fees 

As a therapist, and human being, I understand that creating change is a scary yet necessary step with unique meaning to each person and family. At Elemental Psychotherapy I provide outpatient treatment counselling, psycho-education and advocacy services to individuals and families to support healthy change and transition around Eating Disorders, Body Image, and Addictive (Compulsive) Behaviours such as emotional overeating, over-exercising, yo-yo dieting, internet activity, shopping, and substance misuse, as well as co-occurring mental health issues such as anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and mood and personality disorders.

Counselling is also a commitment of cost, time and personal energy towards creating an improved sense of self, functioning, and well-being. This commitment can vary depending on the type of problem being experienced, individual motivation, age, and Readiness (click to discover your readiness) for creating change, as well as available resources and supports. Below provides a general idea of duration for specific therapies for children, youth and adults:
  • Addictions, 12 to 24 sessions
  • Anxiety Disorders and Trauma, 16 to 32 session
  • Body Image/Body Dysmorphic Disorder, 6 to 24 sessions
  • Compulsive Disorders, 16 to 24 sessions
  • Eating Disorders/Disordered Eating, 12 to 32 sessions
  • ​Borderline Personality Disorder, 12 to 32+ sessions
  • ​Relapse Prevention, 1 to 4 sessions.
​In circumstances where outpatient counselling is not an appropriate fit, sessions may be adjusted to support a referral and a healthy transition into a higher level of care such as an intensive outpatient program, a structured residential inpatient program, or hospitalization for medical stabilization. Otherwise, regular sessions generally occur once to twice a week and taper-off at a pace guided by a collaborative process between the individual and each member of the treatment team (Counsellor, Doctor, Dietician, Psychiatrist) to encourage a safe, healthy recovery. Periodic "booster sessions" are a positive means of preventing relapse by bridging the transition out of a residential treatment program and back into the community.

Whether you seek counselling to create change, maintain recovery, or support an important transition in life, I provide Individual, Family, and Distance Counselling across BC and Canada.  Distance Counselling follows current Personal Health Information Protection Act (​PHIPA) guidelines and is available to individuals who fit the appropriate criteria for safety, support and readiness and are unable to attend in-session counselling due to current life and location constraints. 

Be it Individual, Family, or Distance counselling, as your therapist my goal is to listen and support you without judgment, to extend compassion, validate your courage and commitment, and guide you towards your treatment goals by inspiring an increased sense of awareness, inner wisdom and the agency to achieve everyday joy and happiness.  ​​​​

​Individual Counselling: $95/60-mins., $130/90-mins. 

Individual, Family and Couples counselling sessions are tailored to meet specific therapeutic goals, needs, and readiness of each individual using a holistic, client-centred approach and application of evidence-based therapies and practice guidelines.  Self-referrals are accepted for individuals age-19 and older. Individuals under age-19 may require guardian, physician, or mental health referral. Insurance with BC's Crime Victim Assistance Program (CVAP), ​Empire Life, Optima Global Health, and ​SunLife accepted.
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​Psycho-educational & Counselling Groups: $25 -$50/Group Session

Psycho-education and CBT-based counselling and support groups are available twice a year. At this time, groups include: Binge and Emotional Overeating, and Body Image. Future groups are planned for Family Support to increase care-giver understanding around treatment and refeeding issues, self-care, and relapse prevention of a child's eating disordered behaviours. Registration is by email. Groups run weekly for  2-hours and take place over 4-to-6 weeks. Fees include intake screening, session materials and follow-up.

​Group Therapy:   *Binge Eating        *Body Image        *Family & Caregiver Support           *Relapse Prevention

Consultation, Workshops, & Community Education Services:  $150 - 3000

Professional Consultation Services focus on extending expertise around Anxiety and Mood Disorders, Eating Disorders and Disordered Eating, specifically 'Obesity', Binge and Emotional Overeating, and the link between Trauma and Binge Eating Disorders. The goal of public speaking and workshops is to create a collaborative, interactive experience that promotes knowledge, awareness, and new strategies for engaging and supporting clients, while debunking harmful myths and stigma that create shame and resistance.
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​Professional Services:   *Consultation                  *Public Speaking                  *Professional Workshops   

​​​Advocacy & Pro Bono Services​

Now and then families require added support. For these occasions, and where clients demonstrate need, short-term therapeutic services (3 to 6 sessions) are provided free of charge. For information about pro-bono services call 250-859-8671, or email michele@elementalpsychotherapy.com . Funding options for Eating Disorders Treatment is available upon request.​


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​Eco-therapy Services: $150/60-mins

Eco-therapy, or Nature therapy, is based on a belief that we are connected to a larger circle of life within our environment and this allows us to connect with ourselves as whole beings in relation to nature — a perspective often overlooked in our busy lives. A wealth of research demonstrates how time in nature promotes positive mental health:  reduced depression and anxiety, increased confidence, peace, resiliency and creativity. Elemental Psychotherapy blends nature as a therapeutic tool to improve a sense of connection, integration, and peace through gentle recreation. Please note that eco-therapy is not included with sliding scale services.

​Services:       *Hiking       *Kayaking        *Snowshoeing       *XC Skiing,     *Walking/Sensory Meditation   


​Payment, Insurance & Tax Claim Options

​Fees are in line with professional practice guidelines and may be deductible as a Medical Expense Tax Claim during annual filings. Fees may be partially or fully reimbursed through your Employer-Health Insurance Plan. You are encouraged to speak with your Insurance provider to confirm coverage prior to commencing therapy. ​Elemental Psychotherapy is a fully licensed, registered, and insured practice in the province of BC.
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