Services and Fees

Fees
Quotes for clinical and consulting services related to workplace mental health issues can be obtained by contacting . Fees are as follows: Treatment Services (Non-Medical Legal): $160/hr; Consultation/Assessment (Non-Medical Legal): $200/hr; Consultation/Assessment (Medical-Legal/Disability-Related): $250/hr. Travel expenses will be charged in addition to direct clinical/consulting service time. When requesting a quote for services, please provide the following information: (a) specific service required; (b) relevant background information; (c) geographic location of employee/employer; and (d) information on any previous assessments/consultations that have been conducted (e.g., nature of assessment/consultation, dates of assessment/consultation).

Cancellation Policy
Cancellation fees are dependent upon the nature of clinical or consulting service that has been booked. For direct treatment services, clients will be charged the full rate for time booked in cases where less than 24 hours cancellation notice is provided. For consultation/assessment services, partial fees for time booked may be charged in cases where less than 10 working days’ cancellation notice is provided. Full rates will be charged in cases where less than 48 hours notice is provided.

Scheduling an Appointment
Appointments can be scheduled by contacting or by calling (778) 772-7560. Please provide the following information: (a) nature of services being sought; (b) name/age/phone number of all potential client(s); (c) involvement of other treatment professionals, such as a family doctor or psychiatrist; (d) requested time period for scheduling an appointment; and (e) preferences for days/times for appointments. If necessary, Dr. Samra will speak to potential client(s) by phone prior to scheduling an appointment.

Fees
Rates are $160/hour for individual psychological treatment and $170/hour for couples or family treatment.

Coverage
The BC Medical Services Plan (MSP) does not cover the services of registered psychologists. However, if you have coverage under an extended health benefits plan (e.g., Canada Life; SunLife; Pacific Blue Cross) some or all of the costs of therapy may be covered. In some cases, therapy fees may also be covered by Employee and Family Assistance Programs, Worksafe BC, the Insurance Corporation of BC (ICBC), or by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Program. Psychologist fees may also be claimed as an income tax deduction, under Medical Expenses.

Payment
Payment is accepted following each session, by cash or check. A receipt with Dr. Samra’s registration number will be provided following payment, and may be submitted for reimbursement to an insurance carrier, if applicable.

Cancellation Policy
It is appreciated if as much notice as possible is provided in the event that a client cannot attend an appointment. Clients will be charged the full rate for time booked in cases where less than 24 hours cancellation notice is provided.

Fees
Quotes for specialized assessments can be obtained by contacting . Fees are generally as follows: Assessments (Non-Court Related): $200/hr; Assessments (Court-Related): $250/hr. Travel expenses will be charged in addition to direct clinical service time. When requesting a quote for an assessment, please provide the following information: (a) specific type of assessment required; (b) relevant background information; (c) geographic location of client(s) to be assessed; and (d) information on any previous assessments that have been conducted (e.g., nature of assessment, dates of assessment/consultation).

Cancellation Policy
Cancellation fees are dependent upon the nature of the assessment that has been booked. Partial rates for time booked may be charged in cases where less than 10 working days’ cancellation notice is provided. Full rates for time booked will be charged in cases where less than 48 hours notice of cancellation is provided.