Frequently Asked Questions About Therapy

Fees vary by clinician, from $150-$300, but on average they are around $200 per session.

We accept payment by credit card. We will securely store you credit card information on file and session fees will be charged at the time of your appointment. A receipt will be issued at the time that payment is received.

At this time, OHIP does not offer universal coverage of mental health care. We hope this will change soon. However, services by a registered Clinical Psychologist or Master’s Level Social Worker are frequently covered by benefits and private insurance providers, up to a yearly maximum. Please check with your insurance provider to determine if you have coverage and clarify the process of reimbursement, as we do not offer direct billing. We will provide you with a receipt at the end of each session that has the information required by most insurance providers.

While appointment availability varies from clinician to clinician, the majority of appointments are offered during regular office hours (Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm, inclusive). If you are not able to commit to appointments during this window, we unfortunately might not be the clinic for you. 

One of Dr. Bossio’s passions is teaching. Therefore, Dr. Bossio offers supervision to:

• Graduate students in clinical or counselling psychology
• Trainees in other health professions wanting to learn more about sexual health
• Early career psychologists undergoing registration
• Registered psychologists looking for support in sex therapy services
• Health Care Providers interested in gaining more knowledge about sexual health and sex therapy (including physicians, nurses, pelvic floor physiotherapist, occupational therapists, social workers, etc.)

To learn more, check out our Supervision Page and complete the Contact Form at the bottom to learn more!

Being under supervision is usually a sign of a highly motivated therapist who is committed to ongoing learning and excellence. At Tri Health Clinic, supervised clinicians either:

• Are advanced PhD students in Clinical Psychology completing the final stages of their training; or
• Are experienced, autonomous therapists pursuing additional specialization in sex therapy or couples therapy.

Supervision means your therapist regularly consults with a senior Clinical Psychologist, who provides oversight, guidance, and review of clinical work. In many ways, it means there is a second expert helping ensure you receive excellent care.

No, the supervisor does not attend your therapy sessions. Therapy looks exactly the same from your perspective, except that your therapist has the added benefit of expert support behind the scenes.

As an added bonus, many insurance plans will cover services provided under the supervision of a Clinical Psychologist. We recommend checking with your insurer for details.

You can read more about therapists under supervision here.

Everything we discuss in session is strictly private and confidential and will not be revealed to anyone.

The only thing that takes precedence over privacy is safety of yourself and others. Thus, there are a few instances where the law has placed limits on the confidential nature of psychological services. For example, your clinician is legally obligated to report if they learn that you are at risk to yourself or others, or if a child is at risk. There are a few other exceptions, which your clinician will share with you at the first session. 

Many people may not realize that one of the most important parts of therapy is timing. It’s not always the right time to get started. Therapy can be hard work. If you know you want to make a change but aren’t sure if you are ready to start, there are options. You may want to explore this website to learn more. Or you may want to complete our confidential intake form in order to speak with our Intake Coordinator who will help you to determine whether it’s the right time. Whenever you’re ready, we’re here.

Sex is a funny thing in that it’s everywhere (all over the media, movies, internet), and yet it’s rare to have frank, honest conversations about our sex lives with others. Without practice, talking about sex can be difficult… at first. But it gets easier with time.

Know that we at the Tri Health Clinic have been working in the field of sexual health for a very long time; there aren’t many things that can shock any of us at this point. We do our best to create a safe, non-judgemental environment to talk about this difficult—but very important—topic.

Unlike future sessions (which are 50 minutes), the first session is 1.5 hours; but the fee is the same. In the first session, you can expect to go over some paperwork (like the consent form, some brief questionnaires). Your clinician will want to hear your story and what brings you to therapy – this may take 1 to 2 sessions. Together, you and your clinician will develop goals (so we know what to focus on in therapy) and a treatment plan (so we know how to meet your goals).

 All sessions are 50 minutes with 10 minutes for charting (as is standard for mental health care).

While treatment can look different for everyone based on their goals, needs, and history, sessions will typically follow a similar format. Before session, your clinician will ask you to complete a short questionnaire so we can track your progress. We will start the sessions by getting the housekeeping out of the way. Then, we will set an agenda to make sure we make the best use of our time together.

Sessions usually involve some mix of discussing the time since last session, education, and potentially learning new skills or adapting existing skills. As you progress in therapy, sessions tend to shift away from “learning” towards “troubleshooting”.

For many people, they choose to space sessions out further and further until they feel ready to graduate from therapy. Usually, we begin with weekly or bi-weekly sessions and move to a few times a month with longer spaces between sessions. It is not uncommon for people to check in months or even years down the line for “booster sessions” as needed. We will work together to determine a schedule that works best for your needs and your schedule.