SERVICES & RATES
We ask that all clients entering Ascent Psychology review the COVID-19 information at the bottom of this page prior to attending each session and contact the clinic to have any questions answered in full. You will also be asked to complete a screening form prior to any office appointment.
Assessment: $225 per hour including direct assessment, scoring, and report writing time. See the assessment page for further details.
Psychotherapy AND Telepsychotherapy (video/phone): $200 per 60-minute session. This includes 50 minutes of Psychotherapy and 10 minute wrap-up (payment, rebooking, etc.). Please note that written letters and reports are subject to an addition fee and will be discussed with you upon request. The first session is an initial consultation during which information is gathered. Recommendations for follow-up (e.g., treatment approach and duration or direction to other appropriate services) are made at the end of this session.
Consultation: $200 per 60-minute session. An initial consultation precedes all Assessment and Psychotherapy services; however, it is also available to community members looking for clarification and recommendations on other community services or self-help references that may be helpful given their presenting issue. Consultation services are also available for Health Care Providers seeking to improve their understanding of mental health issues in order to better serve their patients or clients.
Please contact us directly to obtain a fee schedule for psycho-legal and court-related services.
Insurance
Psychological services are not covered by Medical Services Plan (MSP) in BC; however, services are often covered in full or in part by your extended health insurance or employee benefits plan. Please check your coverage carefully before booking. A receipt will be provided following session payment with the information needed when submitting for insurance reimbursement.
We can offer direct billing through Pacific Blue Cross, Green Shield, Medavie Blue Cross, and providers billed through Telus Health (Johnson Group, Great West Life, Desjardins, etc.) all pending successful preauthorization. Telus Health direct billing does NOT include Manulife, Johnson Inc., and Sun Life Financial as they do not yet allow direct billing by CPBC Registered Psychologists; however, you may submit directly to these insurers for reimbursement for Psychological Services covered under your extended health plan.
Payment Methods
Cash, cheque, major credit cards, debit, and interac e-transfer are accepted payment methods.
Cancellation Policy
An appointment that is missed or cancelled at the last minute prevents another individual from receiving needed services during that time. When you must cancel, please provide 24 hours notice. If you are unable to provide 24 hours notice when you cancel, you will be charged a late cancellation fee of $100. Exceptions include the event of serious or contagious illness or emergency.
COVID 19 Information and Consent
There is a risk that I could be exposed to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, the virus responsible for COVID-19 (hereinafter referred to as “COVID 19”) while attending Ascent Psychology to receive Psychological Assessment of Psychotherapy. I accept and acknowledge that I could be exposed to COVID 19 through the following means (this list is not exhaustive):
1. My physical presence at Ascent Psychology;
2. My interactions with other patients or members of the public who are present at the time of my attendance;
3. My interactions with staff, agents and other health care professionals at Ascent Psychology; and
4. The physical touching of any equipment or fixtures at Ascent Psychology.
While receiving services, Dr. Kryski/Parkin/Keates, R.Psych. may need to be physically closer to me than the recommended social distancing guidelines in order to assess and/or treat me (e.g., during direct assessment with manipulatives, during the payment process, during written explanations, when passing materials, etc.).
I acknowledge that I have read and fully understand the risks as described above. I acknowledge and confirm that I am willing to accept these risks as a condition of attending at the Ascent Psychology to receive the Psychological Services from Dr. Kryski/Parkin/Keates, R.Psych.
I also agree to contact Dr. Kryski/Parkin/Keates to cancel or reschedule my in-person appointment if I:
1. Have travelled outside of Canada in the last 14 days
2. Have tested positive for COVID 19 or have had close contact with a confirmed case of COVID 19 without wearing appropriate PPE
3. Have any of the following symptoms:
4. If I am 70 years or older and have experienced any of the following:
Finally, I understand that my name, date of attendance, and contact details would need to be provided for contract tracing purposes if required (i.e., potential exposure through Ascent Psychology), thereby revealing my attendance at Ascent Psychology.
I confirm that any questions that I had regarding the provision of the Services during the COVID 19 pandemic have been answered by Dr. Kryski/Parkin/Keates
We ask that all clients entering Ascent Psychology review the COVID-19 information at the bottom of this page prior to attending each session and contact the clinic to have any questions answered in full. You will also be asked to complete a screening form prior to any office appointment.
Assessment: $225 per hour including direct assessment, scoring, and report writing time. See the assessment page for further details.
Psychotherapy AND Telepsychotherapy (video/phone): $200 per 60-minute session. This includes 50 minutes of Psychotherapy and 10 minute wrap-up (payment, rebooking, etc.). Please note that written letters and reports are subject to an addition fee and will be discussed with you upon request. The first session is an initial consultation during which information is gathered. Recommendations for follow-up (e.g., treatment approach and duration or direction to other appropriate services) are made at the end of this session.
Consultation: $200 per 60-minute session. An initial consultation precedes all Assessment and Psychotherapy services; however, it is also available to community members looking for clarification and recommendations on other community services or self-help references that may be helpful given their presenting issue. Consultation services are also available for Health Care Providers seeking to improve their understanding of mental health issues in order to better serve their patients or clients.
Please contact us directly to obtain a fee schedule for psycho-legal and court-related services.
Insurance
Psychological services are not covered by Medical Services Plan (MSP) in BC; however, services are often covered in full or in part by your extended health insurance or employee benefits plan. Please check your coverage carefully before booking. A receipt will be provided following session payment with the information needed when submitting for insurance reimbursement.
We can offer direct billing through Pacific Blue Cross, Green Shield, Medavie Blue Cross, and providers billed through Telus Health (Johnson Group, Great West Life, Desjardins, etc.) all pending successful preauthorization. Telus Health direct billing does NOT include Manulife, Johnson Inc., and Sun Life Financial as they do not yet allow direct billing by CPBC Registered Psychologists; however, you may submit directly to these insurers for reimbursement for Psychological Services covered under your extended health plan.
Payment Methods
Cash, cheque, major credit cards, debit, and interac e-transfer are accepted payment methods.
Cancellation Policy
An appointment that is missed or cancelled at the last minute prevents another individual from receiving needed services during that time. When you must cancel, please provide 24 hours notice. If you are unable to provide 24 hours notice when you cancel, you will be charged a late cancellation fee of $100. Exceptions include the event of serious or contagious illness or emergency.
COVID 19 Information and Consent
There is a risk that I could be exposed to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, the virus responsible for COVID-19 (hereinafter referred to as “COVID 19”) while attending Ascent Psychology to receive Psychological Assessment of Psychotherapy. I accept and acknowledge that I could be exposed to COVID 19 through the following means (this list is not exhaustive):
1. My physical presence at Ascent Psychology;
2. My interactions with other patients or members of the public who are present at the time of my attendance;
3. My interactions with staff, agents and other health care professionals at Ascent Psychology; and
4. The physical touching of any equipment or fixtures at Ascent Psychology.
While receiving services, Dr. Kryski/Parkin/Keates, R.Psych. may need to be physically closer to me than the recommended social distancing guidelines in order to assess and/or treat me (e.g., during direct assessment with manipulatives, during the payment process, during written explanations, when passing materials, etc.).
I acknowledge that I have read and fully understand the risks as described above. I acknowledge and confirm that I am willing to accept these risks as a condition of attending at the Ascent Psychology to receive the Psychological Services from Dr. Kryski/Parkin/Keates, R.Psych.
I also agree to contact Dr. Kryski/Parkin/Keates to cancel or reschedule my in-person appointment if I:
1. Have travelled outside of Canada in the last 14 days
2. Have tested positive for COVID 19 or have had close contact with a confirmed case of COVID 19 without wearing appropriate PPE
3. Have any of the following symptoms:
- Fever
- New onset of cough
- Worsening chronic cough
- Shortness of breath
- Difficulty breathing
- Sore throat
- Difficulty swallowing
- Decrease or loss of sense of taste or smell
- Chills
- Headache
- Unexplained fatigue/malaise/muscle aches
- Nausea/vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain
- Pink Eye (conjunctivitis)
- Runny nose or nasal congestion without other known cause
4. If I am 70 years or older and have experienced any of the following:
- Delirium
- Unexplained or increased number of falls
- Acute functional decline
- Worsening of chronic conditions
Finally, I understand that my name, date of attendance, and contact details would need to be provided for contract tracing purposes if required (i.e., potential exposure through Ascent Psychology), thereby revealing my attendance at Ascent Psychology.
I confirm that any questions that I had regarding the provision of the Services during the COVID 19 pandemic have been answered by Dr. Kryski/Parkin/Keates