Cost of Therapy

Our Fees

At ShiftGrit, we take a structured, goal-oriented approach to therapy.

We don’t waste time circling the same issues session after session. Our model is goal-oriented, focused, and grounded in established psychological research and evidence-based methods. Every therapist here is trained in our structured approach, drawing from established psychological research to work on subconscious patterns.

Session fees are reviewed periodically. The current fees are listed below.

Session Fees

• Registered Psychologists: $235 per session
• Provisional Psychologists: $229 per session
• Canadian Certified Counsellors: $150 per session
• Mental Health Therapists: $150 per session
• Masters Practicum Therapists: Sliding scale available for those in need
• ShiftGrit Premium Providers & Specialists: Individually priced—please inquire at booking

✔ No passive talk therapy—just high-impact sessions that drive results
✔ Your time matters—every session has a strategic purpose
✔ We target the root cause of your struggles—so you can experience real, lasting change

Registered Psychologists

from $235*

• Individual Therapy (50 minutes)
• Double Intensive (100 minutes)

Credentials: Masters or PHD, Registered
Insurance: Coverage depends on your individual plan. Please check with your insurance provider to confirm what is covered.
* note: some Registered Psychologists may bill at a higher rate. Inquire with our Client Experience Team.

Provisional Psychologists, & Registered Social Workers

$229
*prices may vary depending on location

• Individual Therapy (50 minutes)
• Double Intensive (100 minutes)

Credentials: Masters or PHD, Registered Provisional, or MSW, RSW
Insurance: Coverage depends on your individual plan. Please check with your insurance provider to confirm what is covered.

Registered & Canadian Certified Counsellors (CCC/RCCC)

$150

• Individual Therapy (50 minutes)
• Double Intensive (100 minutes)

Common insurance companies that often cover sessions with a CCC include:

• Alberta Blue Cross
• Canada Life (formerly Great-West Life, London Life, and Canada Life)
• Sun Life
• Manulife
• Green Shield Canada
• Equitable Life of Canada
• Desjardins Insurance
• Pacific Blue Cross
• Industrial Alliance (iA Financial Group)
• Johnson Group
• ClaimSecure
• Chambers of Commerce Group Insurance Plan
• Coughlin
• GroupHEALTH / GroupSource
• Medavie Blue Cross
• Simply Benefits
• Telus Adjudicare
• Canadian Construction Workers Union 

Important Note: Coverage always depends on the specific details of your insurance plan. It is highly recommended to contact your insurance provider directly to confirm eligibility and the extent of your coverage for a Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC) before booking a session. 

Credentials: Registered or Canadian Certified Counsellors, RCC, CCC.

Mental Health Therapists

$150

• Individual Therapy (50 minutes)
• Double Intensive (100 minutes)

Credentials: Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, Master’s coursework completed. Practising as a Mental Health Therapist under supervision.
Insurance: We cannot submit claims for this service. Any reimbursement is between you and your plan.

Intern Therapists

$75

• Individual Therapy (50 minutes)
• Double Intensive (100 minutes)

Credentials: Masters or PHD and Registration pending with CAP(College of Alberta Psychologists)
Insurance: We cannot submit claims for this service. Any reimbursement is between you and your plan.

Methods of Payment

Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your first session in order to complete our intake form. For all subsequent sessions, clients are encouraged to arrive five minutes prior. Initial sessions are billed at the time of booking, other sessions are billed at the beginning of session. We accept the following methods of payment:

• PayPal or Stripe (Online Bookings Only)
• Credit
• Debit
• Sometimes sessions can be claimed through extended healthcare coverage

Direct Billing & Insurance Coverage

Therapy should be accessible, and for many of our clients, session fees are fully or partially covered through:

✔ Employee & Family Assistance Programs (EFAPs)
✔ Government Grants, Programs, and Sponsors
✔ Extended Health Care Coverage Plans
✔ Health Spending Accounts (HSAs)

Expanded Direct Billing Availability

We can submit claims directly to many insurers, so you pay only the remainder at your appointment rather than the full session fee. Enrolment sits with each clinician rather than the clinic, so which insurers we can submit to depends on who you book with. What your plan pays back is between you and your insurer, and we cannot tell you that. Call us at 780-705-6463 or email 124street@shiftgrit.shop and we will tell you which of our clinicians we can submit to your insurer for.

We can also submit claims to Sun Life, ASEBP, SSQ Insurance, Pacific Blue Cross, Quikcard, La Capitale, Major Group and NIHB, for the clinicians enrolled with them. Enrolment sits with each clinician rather than the clinic, so which insurers we can submit to depends on who you book with.

Cancellation Policy

Please note that Shift requires a 48-hour notice to change or cancel scheduled appointments. Cancellations need to be done via email of your specific location within 48 hours of the upcoming appointment. Clients will be required to pay for missed appointments or those cancelled at short notice. Sorry about that, but our lovely psychologists stare into an empty couch for the duration of your hour either way.