Choosing a therapist involves more than recognising yourself in the words on a website. You also need to know how the process works, what to expect, and whether the practical details fit your life.
Below you'll find answers about sessions, fees, confidentiality, and beginning therapy.
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• 15-minute consultation — Complimentary
• Individual therapy (50 mins) — $185
• Couples therapy (60 mins) — $240
• Family therapy (75 mins) — $295
Payment is processed securely through Jane. A receipt is provided after each session
for insurance reimbursement. Please confirm directly with your insurer that your plan covers services provided by a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying).
Yes. All sessions are offered virtually through secure, encrypted video.
I work with clients throughout Ontario and may work with clients outside of Ontario
where applicable regulations permit. Please contact me before booking to determine
whether I can provide services you are seeking.
The first session begins with what made this the time to reach out. I will ask about what
is happening now, the relevant parts of your history, and what you want help understanding—or what no longer feels workable.
You do not need to explain everything at once or know exactly what you want from therapy.
We start with what brought you in and take it from there.
Most clients begin with weekly or biweekly sessions. Frequency depends on what brings you to therapy, what we are working on, and what is sustainable for you. We can adjust the schedule as the work progresses.
My work is client-centred, relational, and systemic. Whether I am working with an individual, couple, or family, I do not understand people in isolation. We consider the relationships, roles, expectations, cultural influences, and larger systems that have shaped how you understand yourself and respond to what is happening now.
I also draw from psychodynamic and narrative therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and parts-informed work. In couples work, I incorporate attachment-focused approaches informed by Emotionally Focused Therapy and the Gottman Method.
The approach is shaped around who is in the room and what has brought them to therapy, rather than making every person or relationship fit one model.
I work with adults individually, as well as couples and families.
Many of my individual clients are thoughtful, capable, and accustomed to managing.
They may have reached a point where a life, role, relationship, or version of themselves
that once held everything together no longer fits. This can follow cancer or serious illness,
a major transition, changes in work or relationships, prolonged responsibility for others,
or years of tying identity to achievement and performance.
I also work with couples and families facing conflict, rupture, changing roles, or long-standing tensions that have made it difficult to understand one another or determine how to move
forward.
If you are unsure whether what you are experiencing falls within my practice, a
complimentary consultation gives us a chance to discuss it directly.
Yes. My practice is affirming of 2SLGBTQIA+ clients and diverse relationship structures.
I will not assume what your identity means to you or automatically make it the problem—
or the explanation for everything. It is understood within the context of your whole life,
your relationships, and what has brought you to therapy.
Yes. What you share in therapy is confidential. There are limited circumstances in which
I may be required by law or professional obligations to disclose information, generally
involving serious safety concerns or other legal requirements. These limits are explained
in the consent form and can be discussed at any time.
In couples and family therapy, I follow a no-secrets policy. This means I do not agree to keep
information from other participants when it is relevant to the joint work. If this situation
arises, we will discuss how the information will be addressed before it is brought into a joint session.
I reserve a limited number of reduced-fee spaces. If cost may affect your ability to begin
therapy, you are welcome to raise this during the complimentary consultation so we can
discuss whether a reduced-fee space is currently available.
At least 24 hours’ notice is required to cancel or reschedule an appointment. Sessions
cancelled with less than 24 hours’ notice, as well as missed appointments, are charged the full session fee.
You can book a complimentary 15-minute consultation through my secure online booking
portal, send a message through the website contact form, or contact me directly by email.
During the consultation, we will briefly discuss what is bringing you to therapy, answer any
questions, and determine whether working together feels like the right fit. If we decide to
proceed, we can arrange your first session from there.
Tamara Skoropata, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Aurora Sol Psychotherapy - Virtual sessions across Ontario
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