Working Hard to Help Your Child

Dr. Limbos works on the principles of hard work, integrity, professionalism and honesty to offer the best possible service to children, families, schools and their support networks. The work carried out by a psychologist extends well past the time actually spent in face to face contact with the child and family. Dr. Limbos charges fees that are fair and competitive, at rates at or below the recommended fee schedule of the British Columbia Psychological Association. Hourly rates are typically charged for therapy and treatment services or brief consultations. At this time, the fee for a 50-minute therapy session is $175. For detailed assessments, a standard fee is charged for the entire service based on the age of the child and the complexity of the presenting problem.  The recommended fee for a comprehensive psychological assessment is currently $1950 including feedback and report writing.  Court ordered and complex assessments require significantly more time than a standard psychological assessment. This is related to the need for detailed review of past medical, psychological and legal documents, detailed assessment of the child and/or their family in multiple areas, and comprehensive report writing.  Court ordered and complex assessments are typically charged a fee of $160 per hour to a maximum of $5000.  Dr. Limbos strives to complete reports in a timely fashion, within 2 weeks of the last assessment visit.  Dr. Limbos will consider requests for a reduction in fees using a sliding scale rate of payment based on income.

Payment for Psychological Services

In British Columbia, fees for psychological services are not covered by the government Medical Services Plan.

Many employee extended health benefits plans (e.g. Pacific Blue Cross) cover a portion of psychological services. Because the amount of coverage varies widely from plan to plan, it is recommended that you check your coverage documents under “psychological services”, “paramedical” or “other medical” expenses. Psychological fees also qualify to be deducted as a medical expense on your personal income tax return.

Payment Schedule

Dr. Limbos will review details about payment with you prior to beginning any assessment or therapy. 

Fees for services are collected at the beginning of each hourly session. For detailed assessments, 70% of the assessment fee is due prior to the day of the assessment, and the remainder is due on the date of the feedback session. Psychological reports will be released once the balance of the assessment fee is paid. 

Following your appointment, you will be provided with a receipt of payment which will include the psychologist’s registration number and credentials. The information provided is typically sufficient to meet the requirements of other organizations, including extended health benefits providers. However, should your provider require any unique information, please inform us and we will be pleased to provide the needed documentation. 

For individuals with extended health benefits plans, it is the responsibility of the client to pay Dr. Limbos directly for services and then submit claims for reimbursement to the insurance company themselves. We also accept third-party payments from organizations such as ICBC and Victim Assistance.

Method of Payment

Payment is accepted in cash, cheque, Visa or Paypal.  A 3% service charge is applied for payment with Visa or Paypal.