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Counselling available by appointment:
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| On phone |
Qualifications:
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Since 1999 I have had the privilege of working with numerous
individuals in our community in regards to issues around addictions, depression,
post traumatic stress disorder, grief and loss, and sexual abuse.
Individuals often feel they should be able to handle stressors on their
own. When they are unable to resolve these issues, find it difficult to
know where to ask for the help. It is important that those needing assistance
receive it in a timely, confidential, and convenient manner.
As this is a private practice the typical funding source through Alberta
Health Care doesn't provide for this type of service. As a result either
private funding personally or employee benefit packages may include provisions
for counselling. I have included a couple of examples of alternative funding:
| Most of the oil companies have provisions for counselling services
with their supplemental health insurance (ie Great West Life), if the
counsellor is a Registered Social Worker in Alberta. Arrangements often
can be made for the insurance company to pay the service provider directly,
or they will reimburse the employee. |
| City of Medicine Hat employees under the Employees Emphasis
Program are eligible to have 1/2 of their counselling costs paid for
by their employer up to 5 visits. |
| Palliser Health Region EAP program allows for five visits. |
| Depending on the employers benefit packages qualification requirements
the employee may be reimbursed for the costs. Each client needs to inquire
with their insurer as to these specifics. Typically, the client pays
for services and is reimbursed by submitting paid invoices to their
plan. Arrangements with my office can be made to bill directly to the
employee plan of the client. ** A doctor's referral (ie on a prescription
pad) is required typically by the insurance plan to begin therapy.
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| Receipts kept by clients can be applied to medical costs on
their income tax each year. |
| Motor vehicle accident victims are often eligible for funding
to provide counselling through their motor vehicle insurance companies
under their Section B Funding. After an accident/trauma individuals
involved often find it difficult to return to their normal level of
activity, sense of safety, and their prior quality of life. Research
has shown that other therapies, including physiotherapy and massage,
have increased success rates when coupled with counselling for the trauma
related to the Motor Vehicle Accident. |
My office has flexible hours that allow clients to book appointment times
during the day, in the evening or on weekends, if required to accommodate
individual schedules. My office is conveniently located at #104 1601
Dunmore Rd. SE through the main entry between Nutter's and Cypress
Insurance.
To assist individuals in the functioning of their lives on a day to day
basis with strategies and skills to allow them to carry on independently
and confidently. I often refer to myself as a "tour guide" -
I encourage the exploration of the answers each individual has within
themselves.
Contact Us
- Telephone
- 403 529-0800
- FAX
- 403 580-5865
- Postal address
- 104 - 1601 Dunmore Road SE
Medicine Hat, AB
T1A 1Z8
- Electronic mail
- General Information:
sandy@stevensconsulting.com
Webmaster: webmaster@stevensconsulting.com
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