We do! We offer direct billing for the following insurance companies:
To maintain adequate and effective clinic flow, all clients wishing us to direct bill on their behalf are required to provide their credit card information.
Also please be aware that all plans are individual to the client and therefore it is your responsibility to be aware of what is covered under your plan as well as the limits of service.
Finally, the clinic is only able to submit claims on your behalf to your primary benefits. If you have secondary benefits you will be provided a receipt and then can claim the remaining balance.
Starting the therapeutic process can be very stressful. It is completely normal to have some reservations when it comes to meeting a new person and then are expected to spill your deepest darkest secrets. At Ikigai Integrative, this is not the case.
One way we try to break the ice is by offering complimentary 15 minute consultations. This gives you an opportunity to meet your therapist and learn about what the process may look like for you. This includes a brief discussion around your goals, your expectations and the therapist’s approach. If you feel comfortable and are ready to start the therapeutic process, then you can book your first session with your therapist.
During your first session we will discuss informed consent and limitations to confidentiality. Then we jump right in by exploring your main concern and laying the framework to achieving your mental health goals. Through this process your therapist will ask questions that pertain to your main concern so they can understand and conceptualize how this problem impacts you as well as the factors that have produced or maintained this problem. Interventions to help you regulate and process your main concern may also be introduced throughout the first session.
Throughout the therapeutic process it is important to remember that you are the bus driver during therapy sessions. The therapist is there to provide insight and illuminate things that may not have been transparent earlier. This is meant to empower you so that you are able to go out into the world and feel more grounded as you navigate through life’s conflicts.
Absolutely! As registered mental health care providers, we adhere to the standards of practice set out by our regulatory bodies (CAP, ACSW or CPSA). This includes maintaining privacy and confidentiality of our clients. However, it is important to be aware that there are limitations to this, which are thoroughly explored in the first session with your therapist.
The answer to this will vary from person to person. The length of time required for therapy is dependent on:
• The complexity of the concern
• The duration and frequency of sessions.
• The content explored throughout each session.
• The number of concerns that are to be explored.
• The readiness to work through and process each concern.
The majority of clients start to see positive changes within the first 4-6 sessions and are able to find relief with their main concern. Somewhere between 6-18 sessions, clients are able to process and develop long lasting changes in their lives. For clients that have a long-standing concern, it may be possible to continue with more sessions if both the client and therapist determine that it will contribute to continued improvement.
Starting therapy can feel daunting, or you may be ready to address challenges like anxiety, depression, grief, or life transitions. Therapy provides tools to manage emotions, gain insight, and process past experiences that impact personal growth.
At Ikigai Integrative, we support clients through anxiety, depression, trauma, and more. However, therapy may not be for everyone. It may not be the right fit if:
• You’re not ready to commit to sessions.
• You may require medication.
• You’re not prepared to process past trauma.
At Ikigai Integrative, we do not currently treat anyone under the age of 18.
Psychiatrists: Psychiatrists are medical doctors who have gone to medical school and have completed a 5-7 year residency in psychiatry. They typically take a more biological approach to mental health issues. They can conduct formal assessments as part of their diagnosis, prescribe medication as well as conduct therapy. They are regulated under the Health Professions Act by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA).
Registered Psychologists: Registered Psychologists possess either a graduate or doctoral degree in psychology. They are not medical doctors but if a doctoral degree has been completed in psychology they would be considered doctors. Registered psychologists can conduct formal assessments as part of their diagnosis based on the DSM-5 but are not able to prescribe medication. Psychologists typically use psychotherapy to treat mental illness. Registered Psychologists are regulated under the Health Professions Act by the College of Alberta Psychologists and have completed the EPPP exam, LEAP exam and 1600 hours of supervised clinical practice.
Registered Provisional Psychologists: Registered Provisional Psychologists possess either a graduate or doctoral degree in psychology. They are not medical doctors but if they have a doctoral degree in psychology they would be considered doctors. Registered psychologists can conduct formal assessments as part of their diagnosis based on the DSM-5 but are not able to prescribe medication. Psychologists typically use psychotherapy to treat mental illness. Registered Psychologists are regulated under the Health Professions Act by the College of Alberta and are in the process of completing the EPPP exam, LEAP exam and 1600 hours of supervised clinical practice.
Registered Clinical Social Worker: Registered Clinical Social Workers educational background typically involve the completion of a graduate degree. There are some individuals who have done specific training and conduct clinical work with an undergraduate degree. They take an eclectic approach using various therapeutic approaches involving therapy and other complementary and alternative therapies. They can diagnose mental illnesses based on the DSM-5 but are not able to prescribe medication. Registered Clinical Social Workers are regulated under the Health Professions Act by the Alberta College of Social Workers (ACSW).
Counselors/Therapists: Counselors and therapists educational background range significantly. They take an eclectic approach using various therapeutic approaches involving therapy and other complementary and alternative therapies. They cannot diagnose or prescribe medication. Currently, counselors are not regulated in Alberta.
Coaches: Coaches educational background range significantly. They take an eclectic approach using various therapeutic approaches involving therapy and other complementary and alternative therapies. They cannot diagnose or prescribe medication. Currently, coaches are not regulated in Alberta.
Your privacy is very important to Ikigai Integrative. The following outlines our privacy policy. Upon collecting your personal information, we will identify the purposes for which information is being collected. Information will be collected solely with the objective of fulfilling those purposes specified by us and for other compatible purposes, unless we obtain the consent of the individual concerned or as required by law.
Personal information will be retained as long as necessary for the fulfillment of those purposes. Personal information is collected lawfully and by fair means and, where appropriate, with the knowledge or consent of the individual concerned. Further, your personal information will be protected by reasonable security safeguards against loss or theft, as well as unauthorized access, disclosure, copying, use or modification. Finally, your personal data should be relevant to the purposes for which it is to be used, and, to the extent necessary for those purposes, should be accurate, complete, and up-to-date.
To maintain transparency, we will make readily available information about our policies and practices relating to the management of personal information to our clients. We are committed to conducting our business in accordance with these principles in order to ensure that the confidentiality of personal information is protected and maintained.
At Ikigai Integrative we schedule treatments especially for you. We ask that you respect that there are many other clients waiting for appointment times and giving us appropriate notice allows us to fill your spot.
We require at least 48-hour notice in order to cancel or change any services, so that we can reallocate that time to another client.
Any CANCELLATIONS or NO SHOWS made within the 48-hour window are subject to FULL SESSION FEE. If an appointment is cancelled, late or missed, the appropriate fees will need to be paid in full before any future treatments can continue.
In the event of an illness or emergency we ask you to contact us directly. Exceptions to the cancellation policy are based upon individual basis.
You will be sent an email/text reminder 72 hrs, 48 hrs and 30mins prior to your appointment, however please note that this is your responsibility to allow for sufficient cancellation times.
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