Question 1

Do I need a referral?

Accepted Answer

You do not need a referral. Just contact me!

Question 2

Free consultation

Accepted Answer

It is important to me that you are confident that I am a good fit for you. Contact me to schedule a complimentary consultation to discuss your hopes for therapy. Afterwards, we can determine next steps.

Question 3

Confidentiality

Accepted Answer

Confidentiality is considered a cornerstone of the profession of psychotherapy. You come to me with sensitive, personal information, and keeping that absolutely private is essential to build trust in our therapeutic relationship. I can only disclose your personal health information with your consent. However, in law, there are a limited number of circumstances where disclosure of personal health information is required, even without consent. We will discuss these limits to confidentiality before we begin working together.

Question 4

What happens in session?

Accepted Answer

An individual session is 55-minutes in duration. You decide what you want to focus on and explore during each session. Therapy is tough work. You may find yourself  facing what may not be working in your life and examining the forces shaping your thoughts and actions.  A therapist won't advise you or impose insights on you, but with curiosity and compassion, will use creative questioning to give you the opportunity for self-discovery. If you choose to use EMDR, it will seem a bit different than what psychotherapy is traditionally presented like in the media. It won't be a back-and-forth conversation. We will use techniques based on neuroscientific research  to make effective, efficient, and permanent changes.

Question 5

Location

Accepted Answer

My practice is virtual. I offer services online through a secure platform called OWL Practice (compliant with the Personal Health Information Protection Act, 2004). All you will require is a private space, a computer with a camera and microphone, and a stable internet connection.

Question 6

Fees

Accepted Answer

55-minute individual psychotherapy sessions are $225.

The Canadian Revenue Agency allows fees paid to Registered Psychotherapists to be deducted on your personal income tax return. Click here to take you to the Canada Revenue Agency website for full details.

Question 7

Extended insurance coverage

Accepted Answer

The services of a Registered Psychotherapist are covered in part by many insurance plans.  To confirm, contact your provider with these specific questions:

Does my plan include mental health benefits?
What professional designation must my service provider have? Can she be a Registered Psychotherapist? 
Is there a maximum dollar amount covered per session? 
What percentage of each session am I covered for? 
What is the annual maximum covered?

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a referral?

Free consultation

Confidentiality

What happens in session?

Location

Fees

Extended insurance coverage

It's never too late to be who you might have been.

Daniela Sota, M.A., RP

REGISTERED PSYCHOTHERAPIST

SOTA PSYCHOTHERAPY