Psychology and Counselling

• Enhanced 100%
• Core 70%

Psychological and counselling services are intended to support positive mental health and well-being, and for the treatment of mental, nervous or emotional conditions, such as stress, anxiety or trauma. 

Every calendar year (January to December), you and your dependants each have a per person combined maximum of $1,000 (Enhanced) or $600 (Core) for psychological and counselling services, and assessment fees. Sessions, including telephone and video call sessions, will be covered up to $180 per psychology session (administered by a psychologist or other noted eligible provider) and $120 per counselling session (administered by an eligible counsellor, including a Registered Social Worker). Assessments will be covered to a maximum of $300 per assessment.  

Please note: Group/family psychology and counselling services are covered and prorated based on the number of patients attending. 

Requirement(s):

Services must be provided by any of the following: 

1. registered psychologist, a person holding a Master of Social Work degree, or a provisional psychologist (under the supervision of a registered psychologist), in good standing with a recognized association in their province, territory, or state of practice. For instance, an Alberta psychologist must be registered with one of the following associations:

• • College of Alberta Psychologists 
  • Alberta College of Social Workers

2. registered counsellor (including Registered Social Workers), in good standing, with one of the following associations:
   • Alberta College of Social Workers
   • National Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association 
   • Canadian Professional Counsellors Association 
   • National Association of Cooperative Counselling Therapists of Canada 
   • National Professional Association of Christian Counsellors and Psychotherapists 

Receipts for claim submissions must include the: 

• provider’s name, address, and credentials (note: in cases of provisional psychologists, the name of the supervising psychologist must also be included
• amount being charged for each session
• amount being charged per assessment (if applicable) as a separate line item, and 
• each patient’s name if more than one person is attending a session

Exclusion(s):

• No more than one session per day (per person)
• Subscription-based online psychology/counselling services