Insurance Options

DOES MY HEALTH PLAN COVER THERAPY?

Maendel Psychotherapy Services does not offer direct billing services at this time, and we encourage you to confirm the specific terms of your health coverage with your provider.

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Irene Maendel has her Master of Arts in Counselling and is a Certified Canadian Counsellor (CCC) through the Canadian Counselling & Psychotherapy Association, and her CCPA registration number will be noted on each receipt.

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Some benefit plans cover Registered Social Workers.  Irene Maendel is also a Registered Social Worker. 

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Irene Maendel carries professional liability and general insurance coverage that is in line with industry standards.

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For some health insurance providers the mentioned licensure may be sufficient to cover a portion of therapy services, but it is recommended you check into your policy before you book. Some health plans may not cover therapy services unless provided by a licensed psychologist, but may allow clients to utilize health spending accounts to cover some of their therapy costs.

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Success in submitting receipts for reimbursement has been noted by some clients who have extended benefits through:

• Canada Life - (Social worker)

  
  

• Equitable Life

  
  

• Greenshield

  
  

• Manulife

  
  

• Puhl Employee Benefits

  
  

• Sunlife (plan/contract number needs to be called in to get approval)

  
  

• Blue Cross*

  
  

Please be sure to check with your specific health plan before beginning counselling to confirm that you are indeed covered under the particulars of your plan, as every business has different features as part of its coverage.

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*For those with Blue Cross coverage, she is a recognized provider only for those with a specific counselling benefit on their plan. You can confirm coverage with Blue Cross by contacting 

and providing them with both the contract number and provider number, 

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