Hello!
It is hard to believe that 2025 is already upon us. This year, 2025, I will be into my 3rd year of transitioning from over a decade of wonderful, challenging, and connected community-based non-profit work to my private practice: Moss & Fern Counselling.
Thank you all for trusting me enough to book that initial session! It has been such a pleasure and honour to share space with you all and deepen my community connection here in New Westminster.
GST
2025 has already brought some changes with new government ruling in affect that eliminates the mandatory charging of GST - counselling is now GST free - YAY!
If you are into a bit of a dry read you can read more here and here. While we only got the official go ahead to stop charging GST on December 20th, 2024 the ruling has decided to back date it to June 20, 2024 so do note that you can get GST rebates for your summer and fall sessions within the time - read here for the process.
Fee Updates
2025 will also bring the need for me to update my fee schedule due to increased office rent and increased need for sliding scale services.
As of March 1, 2025 my fee will be increasing from $140 to $150 for 45-50 minute sessions and from $210 to $225 for 75 minute sessions.
I appreciate your understanding as we navigate this sometimes uncomfortable topic of fee changes. If you need any assistance with navigating funding options such as Autism Funding, Charlene Reaveley Children's Charity Society, extended health benefits, Variety Children's Charity of BC, SAJE (Strengthening Abilities and Journeys of Empowerment), or others, please see the links provided and reach out to me as needed.
Please also know that you can look at some links for free and low cost counselling here as well.
Thank you
Thank you for sharing your time with me and your taking the time to read this. Please don't hesitate to reach out by email (autumn@mossandferncounselling.com) or next time we see each other if you have any questions or thoughts about these changes.
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