We trust that you know your situation best.

Lower rates allow you to receive the support you need and higher rates allows us to do this work.

Sliding scale is NOT about what one feels a service should cost or would prefer to pay, but rather what you can realistically afford to access. 

The scale ranges from $20-90; exact fees are based on the criteria (bullet points) below.  

Pay more on the scale if you:

  • own the home that you live in or can afford market-rate rent
  • can afford to travel recreationally
  • have investments, savings, generational or inherited wealth
  • can afford to treat yourself to the occasional new outfit or restaurant dinner
  • affording services would be a tradeoff with a luxury expense like travel, restaurants, or novelty purchases
  • have access to family money and resources in times of need
  • are temporarily scarce, but have a relatively high degree of earning power due to education, gender, race, class, etc., even if you are not currently using it
  • you have the choice to work part-time, or the choice not to work, due to the income of a partner or family support, or a trust fund or allowance, this includes students who are supported by family financially
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Pay less on the scale if you:

  • are food or housing insecure (spending more than half your income on housing)
  • are unemployed or on ODSP
  • make minimum wage and have difficulty earning higher income due to education, class, disability, racial and gender disparities
  • impacted by intersecting oppressive institutions (racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, ableism, xenophobia, classism, etc.)
  • affording services would disrupt your ability to pay rent, buy groceries, or afford transportation
  • are chronically scarce and have more difficulty finding employment or earning higher income due to education, gender, race, class, etc.
  • are unemployed or earning a low income and do not have the safety net of generational wealth, the support of family or partner, or savings

* adapted from Courtney Rice

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The Process

Step 1: Book a Consultation with one of our students. 

Step 2 (Reserved for those who could otherwise not afford therapy): If the $90 reduced fee is not accessible to you, please email hello@cultivatemh.ca OR call us at ‪(613) 417-6530‬‬. You will be sent a self-assessment to help determine where you fall in terms of eligibility on the Sliding Scale. A member of our admin team will give you a call to go over the self-assessment. We will also confirm your chosen fee and booking schedule. (NOTE: sliding scale spots are limited, and they’re reserved for clients who are able to attend sessions consistently, either weekly or bi-weekly).

Step 3: Attend your consultation with your therapist to see if you two are a good fit to work together! In this meeting, your therapist and you will book in your first sessions at a time that fits your schedule. 

Step 4: Don't forget to complete your consent form before your first session and if you have any questions don't hesitate to reach out to hello@cultivatemh.ca 

We are looking forward to working with you!