What Is a Sliding Fee Service?
A sliding fee service is an affordable payment option that adjusts counselling fees based on factors such as income, financial circumstances, and access to benefits.
Also known as a sliding fee program, sliding scale counselling, or reduced- fee counselling, this approach helps make therapy more accessible to people who may not be able to afford standard private practice rates.
At the Calgary Narrative Collective, our sliding fee program helps reduce financial barriers while maintaining thoughtful, high-quality therapeutic support.
How Does Our Sliding Fee Program Work?
Reach Out
Contact our team and let us know you’re interested in counselling services.
Get Matched With a Therapist
The sliding fee scale will be sent from our intake team along with information about matched therapist.
Discuss Fees During Your First Session
During your first session, you and your therapist will determine a fee using our sliding fee scale as a guide. Every person’s circumstances are unique, and the goal is to establish a fee that is manageable and sustainable
Sliding fee sessions begin at $45 per session
Our Commitment to Accessibility
Financial barriers can prevent individuals, couples, and families from receiving support when they need it most.
Our sliding fee program was created to help reduce those barriers by allowing therapists and clients to
determine a fee together that reflects each person's circumstances.
Our goal is to make thoughtful, high-quality counselling accessible to more members of our community.
If cost has prevented you from seeking counselling in the past, we encourage you to reach out and learn more about our sliding fee options.
Why Choose Calgary Narrative Collective?
Counselling That Prioritizes Accessibility
We believe financial circumstances should not prevent people from receiving thoughtful, high-quality counselling. Our sliding fee program reflects our commitment to making counselling more accessible within our community.
Collaborative, Respectful Counselling
Our therapists work alongside clients in ways that honour their experiences, values, relationships, and hopes for the future.
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Individual, Couples, and Family Counselling
We provide counselling services for individuals, couples, and families facing a wide range of challenges and life circumstances.
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Flexible Fee Options
Our sliding fee scale helps reduce financial barriers while ensuring clients receive meaningful, professional support.
Common Reasons People Seek Counselling
People seek counselling for many different reasons, including:
• Anxiety and overwhelming stress
• Depression and emotional distress
• Relationship and family challenges
• Grief and loss
• Life transitions and major changes
• Experiences of trauma
• Recovering from the effects of abuse or violence
• Questions about identity, purpose, or direction
• Reconnecting with what matters most in life
Frequently Asked Questions
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