Affordable Counselling Through Our Student Therapist Clinic
Thoughtful support at a more accessible fee
We believe cost should not automatically prevent someone from accessing counselling. Elpizo’s Student Therapist Clinic offers reduced-fee counselling provided by graduate-level Student Therapists completing supervised clinical training.
Sessions generally range from $80-$150, with limited sliding-scale options based on financial circumstances and current clinic capacity. All reduced-fee and sliding-scale counselling options at Elpizo are available through the Student Therapist Clinic.
All student therapists are supervised by experienced Ruth & Elvis Baah-Gyebi. Your fee within the $80–$150 range is agreed with you before your first session, based on your financial circumstances and clinic availability.
What Is a Student Therapist?
A Student Therapist is completing graduate-level professional education and supervised clinical training in psychotherapy.
Our Student Therapists bring a range of experience to their work. Some have backgrounds in mental health or related helping professions, others bring experience from corporate or community settings, and for some, psychotherapy represents a new professional direction.
At Elpizo, Student Therapists work under clinical supervision and within their current level of education, training and competence. Some may also hold Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) status with CRPO while continuing to complete educational or practicum requirements.
Each Student Therapist brings individual strengths, life experience and a developing clinical perspective, supported by ongoing supervision, consultation and professional learning.
What You Will Know Before Counselling Begins
- The Student Therapist’s current professional and training status
- Graduate program and institution
- Clinical supervisor and exact regulated title
- Populations and areas of support
- Session fee and any available sliding-scale option
- Session format and current availability
- Receipt designation and insurance limitations
- How supervision and confidentiality work
Fees, Sliding Scale & 10-Session Blocks
Student Therapist sessions generally range from $80-$150 per session. The exact fee is confirmed before the first appointment.
Where sliding-scale spaces are available, clients may choose a fee within the available range that is reasonably and consistently manageable. The amount paid is not a measure of commitment to therapy and does not affect the respect, attention or care provided.
Reduced-fee and sliding-scale counselling is generally offered in blocks of up to 10 sessions.
Before a block ends, the client and Student Therapist review progress, current needs and appropriate next steps. A further block is not automatic and depends on clinical need, Student Therapist availability, practicum timelines and available reduced-fee capacity.
Affordability principle
The goal is to make counselling more accessible while creating a sustainable shared commitment to the therapeutic process and preserving reduced-fee spaces for other members of the community.
Who May Benefit From Student Therapist Counselling?
Available populations and areas of support vary by Student Therapist.
Depending on the individual student’s training and approved scope, counselling may support concerns such as:
- Anxiety and stress
- Emotional overwhelm and regulation
- Grief and loss
- Life transitions
- Self-esteem
- Relationship, family or interpersonal concerns
- Academic or school stress
- Cultural or identity concerns
- Personal growth
Student Therapist counselling is not appropriate for every clinical situation.
Where a client’s needs require greater experience, specialized competence, higher-intensity support or another service, Elpizo will recommend a more appropriate option.
Clinical Supervision
Every Student Therapist at Elpizo practises under clinical supervision.
Supervision supports clinical judgment, therapeutic skill development, ethical practice and professional competence.
Relevant aspects of clinical work may be discussed with the supervisor as part of the student’s training and oversight of client care.
The supervision arrangement and its relationship to confidentiality are explained before counselling begins.
Insurance & Receipts
Student Therapist sessions may not be covered by extended-health insurance plans.
Before counselling begins, Elpizo will confirm the professional designation associated with the service, what will appear on the receipt and any known insurance limitations.
Clients should verify coverage directly with their insurer before relying on reimbursement.
Is Student Therapist Counselling Right for Me?
You do not need to decide this on your own.
Tell our Client Care team what you are looking for, your availability and your financial considerations. We can help determine whether a Student Therapist may be an appropriate fit for your needs.
Meet Our Student Therapists
Supervised clinicians developing their practice through graduate training
Elpizo provides a clinical training environment for psychotherapy students completing supervised practicum and clinical-training requirements.
Each Student Therapist works within their current level of education, training and competence and receives ongoing clinical supervision throughout the placement.
Explore the profiles below to learn about each student’s training, areas of support, populations, format, session fee and current availability.
