Rates and Fees
How much does therapy cost?
Rates are recommended by the British Columbia Psychological Association (BCPA). The current fee for therapy and consultation services is $235 per session. The fee for related services, such as phone consultations, report writing, and the completion of forms is prorated based on the hourly rate.
How much do assessments cost?
Fees depend on the type of assessment and include assessment time, interviews, scoring, reviewing previous reports, consultations, report writing, and the feedback meeting.
- Psychoeducational assessments are $3290 (12 to 14 hours, billed at $235/hour)
- Autism assessments for children under age six are $3290 (12 to 14 hours billed at $235/hour)
- Autism assessments for children over age six are $2820 (10 to 12 hours billed at $235/hour)
- A combined autism assessment and a psycho-educational assessment (over age 6), is $3290 for the psycho-educational assessment plus an hourly rate for completing the ASD assessment (usually 6 to 8 additional hours)
- ADHD assessments are billed at $235/hour and typically take 6 to 7 hours ($1645)
- A combined ADHD and psycho-educational assessment is $3290 plus an hourly rate for completing the ADHD assessment, usually 4 to 5 additional hours
How do I pay?
Payment is due at the end of each session for therapy and at the feedback meeting for assessments. The fee may be paid by cash, cheque, or e-transfer. Dr. Freeman also accepts third-party, direct payments from programs such as Victim’s Services Funding, Autism Funding, Jordan’s Principle, and private or independent schools; these payments need to be arranged before the start of services.