Services & Fees
Fees & insurance
Three ways to work with us, at three price points. Every option starts with a free consultation, and every session is online by video, across British Columbia.
Compare your options
Founder
Counselling with Ruth
Ruth Unaegbu, MA, RCC-ACS
$170 / 60 min
- $252 for 90 minutes, $210 for the 75-minute intake
- Counselling intensives also available
- Receipts for extended health benefits; FNHA-approved provider
From January 2027
Counselling with an associate
Associate counsellors: fully qualified counsellors working alongside Ruth
$150 / session
- A free consultation first
- Receipt for every session
- Insurance coverage depends on each counsellor’s registration; ask us
Lower cost
RUCC Collective
Graduate counselling interns, supervised by Ruth
$50 / session
- $25 on the sliding scale, or a limited number of no-cost spaces
- No proof of income needed
- Usually not covered by insurance, which is why the fee is low
Fees for the RUCC Collective and associate counsellors apply from January 2027. Current RUCC Collective clients continue at no cost until their counselling ends, and sessions with Maddy are free until December 2026.
Counselling with Ruth
- Consultation call20 minutes, by videoFree
- Intake session75 minutes, your first session$210
- Individual session60 minutes$170
- Individual session90 minutes$252
- Counselling intensiveHalf day, full day or several daysAsk us
Reduced fees are considered case by case. Ask about this during your free consultation. How weekly counselling works · About intensives
Insurance, payment and cancellations
Will my insurance cover sessions?
Sessions with Ruth, a Registered Clinical Counsellor, come with a detailed receipt you can submit to your extended health plan. Check your plan for “Registered Clinical Counsellor” specifically, since some plans list only psychologists or ask for a doctor’s referral. We do not bill insurers directly. For associate counsellors, coverage depends on their registration, so please ask. RUCC Collective sessions with interns are usually not covered.
Is the practice an FNHA provider?
Yes. Ruth is an approved First Nations Health Authority Benefits mental health provider (#10423-1).
How do I pay?
By Interac e-Transfer.
What if I need to cancel?
Please give at least 48 hours’ notice to cancel or reschedule. Sessions cancelled with less notice, and missed appointments, are charged at the full rate.
What about clinical supervision, Brainspotting consultation or IRCAs?
Fees for professional services are discussed on a free 20-minute call. See clinical supervision, Brainspotting consultation and Impact of Race and Culture Assessments.
Not sure which option fits?
Tell us a little about what is going on and what you can afford, and we will suggest the best fit, with no obligation.
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