Services & Fees
As a therapist, and human being, I understand that creating change can be a scary yet important step that has unique meaning to each person and family. At Elemental Psychotherapy I provide outpatient treatment counselling, psycho-education and advocacy services to individuals and families through 'Direct', 'Tele-therapy", and 'Group' modes to support healthy change and life transitions around Eating Disorders, Addictions, Compulsive Disorders and related Mental Health issues such as: Bulimia, Binge Eating Disorder, Yo-yo Dieting, OCD, Compulsive Weighing, Compulsive Exercise, Trichotillomania, Substance Misuse, as well as Anxiety, BPD, Depression, Loss, Perfectionism, Self-esteem, and Trauma.
Counselling is also a commitment of time, cost, 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, age, individual motivation and Readiness for creating change, as well as the resources and supports available to you.
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.
Counselling is also a commitment of time, cost, 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, age, individual motivation and Readiness for creating change, as well as the resources and supports available to you.
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.
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Individual Counselling: $110/60-minute sessionIndividual, 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-16 and older. Individuals under age-16 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.
Psycho-educational & Counselling Groups: $25-to-$50/group sessionPsycho-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 |
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Professional Workshops & Presentations: $600-1000/dayProfessional 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.
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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“Nothing is better for self-esteem than survival." Martha Gellhorn