721 Harding Ave. Nanaimo, BC V9S 5C1

721 Harding Ave. Nanaimo, BC V9S 5C1

FAQS

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What service do you provide?

We provide counselling services to individuals, couples, families, youth, and children. We work with those who a have experienced trauma, loss, abuse, separation & divorce. We also work with those of all ages who are experiencing anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, conflict & relationship difficulties. We work with parents and children to support positive day to day interactions & improved parent/child relationships.


We have a social justice lens and support those who have experienced injustices,

discrimination or racism based on their race, gender, ethnicity or sexual orientation.

Will my contact with you be private?

Any contact with us is completely confidential. No information is shared with any other

source without your explicit written consent.

Do you accept coverage from insurance companies?

As there is considerable variation on how counselling services are covered in extended

health benefits, we encourage each client to contact their benefit provider to determine

the type of service covered and the counsellor designation coverage unique to them.

I.e. registered Clinical Counsellor, Registered Psychologist, Social Worker.

Catharine provides services under the Crime Victims Assistance Program (CVAP) and

First Nations Health Authority (FNHA).

How do you provide your services?

Catharine and Lindsay offer sessions in person, over the phone, or using video conferencing (Zoom). The choice of session format is made with you through

collaboration. These decisions will also include COVID-19 best safety practices.

What Covid-19 precautions do you take?

We follow the recommended guidelines outlined by the BC Provincial Health Officer,

Dr. Bonnie Henry, the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors & WorkSafe BC for

In-Office/In-Person sessions. Currently, we require clients to be fully vaccinated and wear a mask for all In-Office sessions. Telehealth sessions are available for clients not yet fully vaccinated.


As additional safety precautions, we will ask you specific health

questions prior to entering the office, and will provide you with hand sanitizer upon

entering. We continually assess the safety of these sessions and will update our

protocols as changes evolve.

What are your counselling fees?

Our fees are based on the recommendation of the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors. You may view their fee schedule at bc-counselling.org and click the heading entitled ‘Find a Counsellor’. We are pleased to discuss fees with you when you contact us.

Do you follow a code of ethics?

Ethics are the cornerstone of our personal integrity and professional practice. We

recognize the importance of a trusting counselling relationship and of our responsibility

to practice within the scope of our professional knowledge and competencies.


As members of professional counselling associations, we abide by the Code of Ethics and Standards of Clinical Practice of the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC), the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA), and the Canadian Professional Counsellors Association (CPCA). You may review these Codes of Ethics by visiting their websites at www.bc-counsllors.org, www.ccpa-accp.ca, and www.cpca-rpc.ca

FAQS

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What service do you provide?

We provide counselling services to individuals, couples, families, youth, and children. We work with those who a have experienced trauma, loss, abuse, separation & divorce. We also work with those of all ages who are experiencing anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, conflict & relationship difficulties. We work with parents and children to support positive day to day interactions & improved parent/child relationships.


We have a social justice lens and support those who have experienced injustices,

discrimination or racism based on their race, gender, ethnicity or sexual orientation.

Will my contact with you be private?

Any contact with us is completely confidential. No information is shared with any other

source without your explicit written consent.

Do you accept coverage from insurance companies?

As there is considerable variation on how counselling services are covered in extended

health benefits, we encourage each client to contact their benefit provider to determine

the type of service covered and the counsellor designation coverage unique to them.

I.e. registered Clinical Counsellor, Registered Psychologist, Social Worker.

Catharine provides services under the Crime Victims Assistance Program (CVAP) and

First Nations Health Authority (FNHA).

How do you provide your services?

Catharine and Lindsay offer sessions in person, over the phone, or using video conferencing (Zoom). The choice of session format is made with you through

collaboration. These decisions will also include COVID-19 best safety practices.

What Covid-19 precautions do you take?

We follow the recommended guidelines outlined by the BC Provincial Health Officer,

Dr. Bonnie Henry, the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors & WorkSafe BC for

In-Office/In-Person sessions. Currently, we require clients to be fully vaccinated and wear a mask for all In-Office sessions. Telehealth sessions are available for clients not yet fully vaccinated.


As additional safety precautions, we will ask you specific health

questions prior to entering the office, and will provide you with hand sanitizer upon

entering. We continually assess the safety of these sessions and will update our

protocols as changes evolve.

What are your counselling fees?

Our fees are based on the recommendation of the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors. You may view their fee schedule at bc-counselling.org and click the heading entitled ‘Find a Counsellor’. We are pleased to discuss fees with you when you contact us.

Do you follow a code of ethics?

Ethics are the cornerstone of our personal integrity and professional practice. We

recognize the importance of a trusting counselling relationship and of our responsibility

to practice within the scope of our professional knowledge and competencies.


As members of professional counselling associations, we abide by the Code of Ethics and Standards of Clinical Practice of the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC), the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA), and the Canadian Professional Counsellors Association (CPCA). You may review these Codes of Ethics by visiting their websites at www.bc-counsllors.org, www.ccpa-accp.ca, and www.cpca-rpc.ca

Contact Us

(250) 753-5717

andrewrosscounselling@gmail.com

721 Harding Ave. Nanaimo, BC V9S 5C1

Acknowledgment

We respectfully acknowledge that we live and work within the ancestral, traditional, and unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the territories of the Snuneymuxw First Nations, Stz’uminus First Nations, Snaw-Naw-As First Nations and Mid Island Metis Nation.

Special Thanks

We would like to recognize the original photography on our website is by Victoria photographer TJ Watt.

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Contact Us

721 Harding Ave. Nanaimo, BC V9S 5C1

Acknowledgment

We respectfully acknowledge that we live and work within the ancestral, traditional, and unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the territories of the Snuneymuxw First Nations, Stz’uminus First Nations, Snaw-Naw-As First Nations and Mid Island Metis Nation.

Special Thanks

We would like to recognize the original photography on our website is by Victoria photographer TJ Watt.

All Rights Reserved © 2023 - Site Designed by LYNK Website Design

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