Fees, Insurance Coverage, and Direct Billing

Extended health benefit coverage and reimbursement

Session fees

The rates for mental health therapy services at Mendable Psychology are set based on the clinician’s designation. The fees, based on one-hour (50-60 minute) session are as follows:

Registered Psychologist – $220

Provisional Psychologist – $200

Certified Clinical Counsellor -$160

Practicum Student Therapist – $60

 

Beginning April 1, 2025 the session fees will be changed to align with the Psychologists’ Association of Alberta recommended fee schedule. After this date, the session fees will change to:

Registered Psychologist – $235

Provisional Psychologist – $215

 

Extended health benefit insurance

Clients who have extended health benefits (ie. workplace benefits; post secondary school benefits) that cover the cost of counselling or psychology services, are typically able to be reimbursed for the cost of sessions provided by a registered psychologist. 

Each individual insurance plan specifies what type of clinician is covered (ie. registered psychologist; registered provisional psychologist; master’s-level social worker; or counsellor see article Understanding Therapist Credentials). If you plan to use insurance coverage, you’ll want to make sure that the provider type you select is recognized by your individual insurance plan. 

 

Reimbursement through insurance

After a counselling session, payment is received and a receipt is issued to the client. Client’s who have extended health benefit coverage for counselling can then submit the receipt and details to their insurance company to receive reimbursement for the cost of the session that is covered.  

 

Direct billing for sessions

Direct billing to insurance is when the clinic charges your extended health benefit provider directly. When direct billing is available the client does not have to pay upfront for the session cost or submit the receipt for reimbursement. 

Certain companies that provide insurance allow psychologists to direct bill. Not all insurance companies allow for direct billing and likewise, some companies only allow certain types of services to be direct billed but not others. For example, most companies allow dentist services to be billed by a clinic but some do not allow counselling direct billing. 

 

Registered psychologists direct billing

At Mendable Psychology, our registered psychologists can generally bill to plans with:

 

Provisional psychologists direct billing

At Mendable Psychology, our registered provisional psychologists can generally bill to plans with:

  • Alberta Blue Cross
  • ASEBP (Alberta Teachers’ Insurance)
  • Green Shield

 

Practicum student fees

Unfortunately practicum therapist sessions are not eligible for insurance billing or reimbursement. Our practicum therapist sessions are set at a reduced rate to help increase access to affordable counselling services.

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