Understanding Appointment Types
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*We use the term "hour" to refer to a therapeutic hour, which usually means 50-55 minutes in session.
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Understanding Our Fees
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1. For Individuals
For individuals seeking counseling, there are three standard appointment types: a one (1) hour "First Appointment," a one (1) hour "Ongoing Appointment," and a two (2) hour "Extended Appointment." (Typically, counseling for a child will be considered the same as counseling for an individual, even though the parents will be involved at times.)

The First Appointment (1 hour) is essentially an information-gathering session. This is where your counselor will inquire about your challenges, your background, and any other pertinent information. This is also the time when you and your counselor will establish goals and a direction for future appointments.

The Ongoing Appointment (1 hour) is for you and your counselor "get to work." There are times when you are ready to get to work right away and wish to schedule 2 hours for your first appointment. This may be fine; we only ask that you check with your counselor first when this is what you want to do.

The Extended Appointment (2 hours) is for the times when you simply want to get more work done, or you may be experiencing somewhat of a crisis in your life. If you have more than you can handle on your plate right now or you simply want to get more work done, schedule a two-hour Extended Appointment.

Our counseling rates are competitive in our area and range between $110-$200 per hour and will be determined by the level of counseling expertise and experience you require, which in turn will determine which counselor is the best fit for you.
2. For Couples
For individuals seeking counseling, there are three standard appointment types: a one (1) hour "First Appointment," a one (1) hour "Ongoing Appointment," and a two (2) hour "Extended Appointment." (Typically, counseling for a child will be considered the same as counseling for an individual, even though the parents will be involved at times.)

The First Appointment (1 hour) is essentially an information-gathering session. This is where your counselor will inquire about your challenges, your background, and any other pertinent information. This is also the time when you and your counselor will establish goals and a direction for future appointments.

The Ongoing Appointment (1 hour) is for you and your counselor "get to work." There are times when you are ready to get to work right away and wish to schedule 2 hours for your first appointment. This may be fine; we only ask that you check with your counselor first when this is what you want to do.

The Extended Appointment (2 hours) is for the times when you simply want to get more work done or you may be experiencing somewhat of a crisis in your life. If you have more than you can handle on your plate right now or you simply want to get more work done, schedule a two hour Extended Appointment.

Our counseling rates are competitive in our area and range between $110-$200 per hour and will be determined by the level of counseling expertise and experience you require, which in turn will determine which counselor is the best fit for you.
3. For Families
For families seeking counseling, there are three standard appointment types: a two (2) hour "First Appointment," a one (1) hour "Ongoing Appointment," and a two (2) hour "Extended Appointment." (Typically, counseling for a child will be considered the same as counseling for an individual even though the parents will be involved at times.)

The First Appointment* (2 hours) is essentially an information-gathering session. This is where your counselor will inquire about your challenges as a family, your background as an individual, and any other pertinent information. This is also the time when you and your counselor will establish goals and a direction for future appointments.

*It is preferred that the First Appointment for families be 2 hours in length. This gives your counselor enough time to gather background information for all family members, set goals for counseling outcomes, and possibly do some counseling work. For families having difficulty paying for a 2-hour session, you may be able to do your First Appointment in less time. This is not recommended since it will delay your counseling progress, but it will depend on how involved your situation is. If you are interested in a 1-hour First appointment, talk to your counselor about this since they will make the final determination. Rest assured that your needs will always be your counselor's first consideration, both your financial concerns and in your relationship needs.

The Ongoing Appointment (1 hour) is where your family will "get to work" with your counselor. Additionally, there may be times when you are ready to get more work done and wish to schedule 2 hours for your appointment. Please use the Extended Appointment type for this.

The Extended Appointment (2 hours) is for the times when you simply want to get more work done or you may be experiencing somewhat of a crisis in your family. If you have more than you can handle on your plate right now or you simply want to get more work done, schedule a two-hour Extended Appointment.

Our counseling rates are competitive in our area and range between $110-$200 per hour and will be determined by the level of counseling expertise and experience you require, which in turn will determine which counselor is the best fit for you.
4. For Neurofeedback
There are two appointment types available for individuals seeking neurofeedback (NFB) services: a two (2) hour "NFB First Appointment" and a one (1) hour "NFB Ongoing Appointment."

The NFB First Appointment (2 hours) is largely an information-gathering session. This is where your clinician will inquire about the reason(s) that you are seeking neurofeedback services as well as to gather background information. This time is critical for the future success of neurofeedback services. This is also the time when you and your clinician will establish goals and a direction for future appointments. This first session will also include your first neurofeedback training.

The NFB Ongoing Appointment (1 hour) is where you will "get to work" with your clinician. During this appointment, your clinician will be utilizing our highly sophisticated neurofeedback equipment to retrain your brain.

The neurofeedback rates are $110 per hour for Brad, who is an EEG Institute-trained neurofeedback clinician. Neurofeedback is often most effective when done in conjunction with counseling.

Understanding Fees (per hour)

Individual
Couple
Family
Neurofeedback
Associate MFT

$110

$110

$110

Licensed MFT

$130-$170

$130-$170

$130-$170

Licensed MFT/PhD

$160-$200

$160-$200

$160-$200

Methods of Payment
You can pay for your counseling by cash, check, credit card, or RCS gift card. As far as credit cards are concerned, we accept VISA, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express cards. Also, whether you prefer to use a credit card or not, your credit card information will be needed to secure your online appointments. Additionally, if you decide to pay by credit card, this will allow us to quickly process your payment at the end of your appointment and you will receive maximum session time from your counselor.

About Credit Card Security
We use a large, well-established and reputable credit card processor that is PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) compliant. While there'll always be some degree of risk associated with handling and transmitting sensitive data, processing credit cards with a reputable payment processor is vital to keep that risk minimal. Once your credit card data is entered into our system (either by you or a staff member), that data becomes encrypted and is not accessible by anyone on our staff.
Gift Cards
We are often amazed by the kindness of people who want to help others find healing and wholeness in their lives by paying for a portion of their services at RCS. The only problem with this is that our counselors are legally bound to confidentiality laws which means we are unable to acknowledge if the person you want to help pay for is a client or not! We have come up with a solution. E-gift cards.

Here's how it works:
  • You can purchase e-gift cards in any amount up to $800 each.
  • You text or email the e-gift card to the recipient (or you can send it to yourself and print the gift card, then give it in person).
  • They use it at RCS (and only RCS) just like cash
  • Confidentiality is maintained for the same of our client.
  • You can give anonymously by sending the gift card to yourself, then forwarding to our office (just call us before you do).
So what are you waiting for? Use the linked gift card below to buy RCS e-gift cards from GiftFly.com and GiftFly.ca. These gift cards can be used by you, or sent to another person of your choice via text message or email.




You can also use the link above (click on the gift card) to check the balance of any purchased gift card by using the "Check Balance" feature in the top-right corner.

When you trust Restoration Counseling Service with your contact information, we take that trust very seriously. We will only use your personal information to contact you. We will never sell your information to other parties since that would undermine any trust we desire for you to have in us. See more on our Privacy Policy page.