Immediate danger? Call 911. Health advice: call 811. Suicide crisis support: call or text 988.

FEES & INSURANCE

Know the practical details before treatment begins.

Fees vary by clinician and program. We confirm the recommended service, exact fee, payment schedule, and clinician credentials before treatment begins.

CURRENT STG DBT FEE RANGES

Published ranges for common formats.

Individual · 50 minutes:
$140–$225
Group · per participant/session:
$60–$90
Guided Self-Help:
$65–$100 per guidance session
Emotional Relief:
$35–$95 per session; $420–$1,140 for 12 sessions
Comprehensive / specialized:
confirmed by component and treatment plan

Exact fees and payment schedules are confirmed before treatment. Published ranges can change as programs or assigned clinicians change.

INSURANCE & FUNDING

Confirm the clinician and the exact service—not just the word “therapy.”

Private insurance

Ask whether your plan reimburses the assigned clinician’s counselling, psychotherapy, or psychology services and whether virtual or group formats have different rules.

Medavie Blue Cross

Have a Medavie Blue Cross plan? Check whether it reimburses the assigned clinician and your recommended service, including virtual or group appointments. Coverage, limits, and claim requirements vary by plan. Direct billing is not implied.

Other benefit or funding providers

Employer plans, third-party funding, disability benefits, and other programs may have separate referral, provider, or reimbursement requirements.

QUESTIONS TO ASK YOUR BENEFIT PROVIDER

A short coverage check can prevent an expensive misunderstanding.

01

Which credentials are covered?

Confirm the exact designation of the clinician who would provide your service.

02

What are the limits?

Ask about annual maximums, per-session caps, deductibles, coinsurance, and the plan year.

03

Are groups covered?

Some plans reimburse individual therapy but not skills-training or psychoeducational group formats.

04

Is a referral required?

Ask whether physician referral or preauthorization is required before the first claim.

05

How are receipts submitted?

Confirm provider numbers, claim forms, diagnostic information requirements, and electronic submission rules.

06

Is virtual care covered?

Verify whether online appointments are reimbursed differently from in-person services.

NEXT STEP

Clarify fit, format, and coverage before committing to treatment.

Bring coverage questions to intake so the recommended program, clinician, and practical payment arrangements can be reviewed together. Completing intake does not commit you to treatment.