Fees - Turnstone Psychology

TURNSTONE PSYCHOLOGY

Fees for Private Psychological Services

Private Psychological services are not covered by Medical Services Insurance (MSI) in Nova Scotia. However, many health plans provided by private insurers often provide coverage for our services. It is recommended that potential clients contact that insurer in order to determine the amount of coverage they have available for psychological services.

Forms of payment accepted: e-transfer, debit, credit, and cash. We will also direct bill insurance companies when possible. Some insurance companies do not allow psychologists to bill them directly. Both Blue Cross and Canada Life allow direct billing. Manulife and Sun Life do not. If your insurance company does not allow direct billing, we require payment at the time of services and will provide a receipt for you to submit for reimbursement. Please ask whether we can bill your insurance company directly.

FAQ

Questions to Ask Your Insurance Provider

Does my insurance plan cover psychological services provided by a registered psychologist?
How much coverage do I have for psychological services?
Do I have a co-pay? What percentage of the fee does the insurer cover?
Do I need a referral from a physician to qualify for insurance coverage?

When does my coverage renew and how much coverage do I have remaining for the year?
Will the insurance company cover more than one hour per day of psychological services? For example, if I receive five hours of services for an assessment.
Are there specific types of psychological services that the insurance company will not cover (e.g., psychological assessment, report writing)?

Turnstone Psychology follows the fee schedule recommended by the Association of Psychologists of Nova Scotia.

Current fee schedule (as of October 1, 2024):

Individual Therapy

$225

Hourly Rate
(50 minute sessions)

Assessment

$225

Hourly Rate
(50 minute sessions)

Couples and Family Therapy

$225

Per Hour/Per Person
(50 minute sessions)

Custody / Access & Legal / Forensic Assessment

$345

Hourly Rate
(50 minute sessions)

The hourly rates also apply to report preparation, telephone consultations, letter writing, and form completion.

Additional Services:

Psychoeducational Assessment: $3300-3600
ADHD Assessment: billed hourly, but generally in the range of $1500-1800. A full Psychoeducational Assessment is recommended for consideration of ADHD when difficulties in an education setting are also present.
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Assessment: $2700-3400. Typically, child ASD assessments will be at the lower end of this range.

Mental Health Assessment of Parents for Department of Community Services: $4500
Mental Health plus Psychoeducational Assessment of children for Department of Community Services: $6200

TURNSTONE PSYCHOLOGY

Cancellation Policy

Appointment times are typically reserved for one individual/couple/family and might not be easily filled on short notice. We require 24 hours notice for cancellation of therapy appointments without fees. Appointments cancelled with less than 24 hours notice will be subject to a fee equal to 75% of the anticipated cost of the service that day (therapy or assessment). Exceptions will be made for inclement weather.

We require one week notice for cancellation of assessment appointments (e.g., ADHD, ASD, Psychoeducational assessments). Appointments cancelled within a week of the appointment will result in a charge of 75 % of the fees for the time that was reserved for the appointment.

Please note that your invoice for a missed appointment will state “missed appointment” and most insurance companies will not reimburse for this cost.