FAQs

 

  • Phone Consults are a great way to determine if working together would be a good fit!

    I’m available for phone consults on:

    • Mondays at 7:15pm EST | 8:15pm AST | 5:15pm MST

    • Tuesdays at:

      • 1:45pm, 2:15pm, 2:45pm EST (Eastern Time)

      • 2:45pm, 3:15pm, 3:45pm AST (Atlantic Time)

      • 11:45am, 12:15pm, 12:45pm MST (Mountain Time)

    • Wednesdays at 7:15pm EST | 8:15pm AST | 5:15pm MST

    BOOK your FREE 15-min Phone Consult

    Please NOTE that my phone calls will always come from a blocked / unknown number to protect confidentiality and privacy.

  • Virtual sessions with me are available on (listed in Eastern Time):

    • Mondays at 12:30pm, 2pm, 4:30pm, 6pm EST

    • Tuesdays at 12:30pm, 4:30pm, 6pm EST

    • Wednesdays at 12:30pm, 2pm, 4:30pm, 6pm EST

    • Fridays at 12:30pm, 2pm, 4:30pm, 6pm EST


    Please NOTE that all bookings are listed in Eastern Standard Time (EST) on my online booking portal.

    If you’ve already created a client account on my booking portal, you can click on the BOOK NOW button in header or footer of this website, log in and book your sessions.

    You can book up to 6 sessions at a time, within a 3-month period.

    After booking, you’ll receive automatic confirmation emails. Plus, you can set-up automatic email and text reminders, so you never miss an appointment.

    REMEMBER the 48-hour cancellation policy:

    If you cancel, reschedule or miss an appointment with less than 48-hours notice, you will be billed the entire session fee

  • I offer all of my services virtually / remotely through video calls, using different secure and encrypted online meeting platforms.

    For 1:1 Counselling, Clinical Consultation or Leadership Coaching, please sign into your client account on OWL Practice to access your video sessions:

    https://aws-portal.owlpractice.ca/forouzsalari/booking

    If there are any technical difficulties on OWL’s Video Portal, please let me know via email and I’ll send you an alternative link through my Doxy.me video portal, which I use as a backup.

    If you’re accessing consultation services through your organization or professional team, then I will email you a meeting link using one of my meeting portals:

    I DON’T provide in-person services, other than pre-scheduled in-person workshops with organization.

FEES & BILLING

  • COUNSELLING:

    • 1:1 Counselling = $180 / hr

      • This fee allows me to continuously offer $100 discounted spots to make mental health counselling accessible for students and unemployed / precariously employed folks.

    CONSULTING:

    • 1:1 Clinical Consultation = $180 / hr + HST

    • Group-based / Team-based Clinical Consultation = $250 / hr + HST

    • 1:1 Leadership Coaching = $200 / hr + HST

    • Virtual Workshop Facilitation = $500 / hr + HST

    • Listening Circle Facilitation = $375 to $500 + HST

    • Consultation on Organizational / Team Needs = $180 / hr + HST

    • Organizational Document Review & Analysis = $150 / hr + HST

    • Organizational Document Preparation / Creation / Customization = $150 / hr + HST

    I provide short-term (minimum 6 sessions) and long-term services.

    Services are provided through a secure & encrypted online meeting / video portal or by phone.

    NOTE the Cancellation Policy:

    The full session fee is billed if sessions are missed or cancelled with less than 48-hours notice.

  • For individuals accessing 1:1 Counselling, Leadership Coaching or 1:1 Clinical Consultation independently, Payment Options include:

    • Direct Deposit (from a bank account)

    • Credit Card (processed through Stripe and compatible with American Express, Discover, Mastercard, Visa).

    In order to pay for your sessions using a valid credit card OR to approve direct deposits from your bank account, please sign into your secure online client account, click on BILLING, and enter in your banking information.

    Your banking information will be encrypted, secure and confidential.

    On my end, I can only see the type of credit card or bank account that you’ve registered and the last 4 digits of your card or account number.

    I’ll be able to quickly process a credit card payment or direct deposit payment for you, after each session, and email you the digital receipt.

    I DON’T bill insurance companies directly. You can use your digital receipts to seek reimbursement from your insurance company. 

    *If you don’t have insurance, you may save your digital receipts and claim counselling / psychotherapy services (not professional consultation services) as a medical expense, when filing your annual Canadian income tax return.

    *If you are a professional in private practice, clinical consultation may be claimed as a business expense, when filing your annual Canadian income tax return for your private practice.

    **Speak to an accountant to learn more about the specific requirements and to receive personalized guidance and support.

    Organizations and Professional Teams receiving Individual Clinical Consultation, Leadership Coaching, Group Clinical Consultation or Workshops for their staff and leaders:

    You will receive a digital invoice via email, at the end of each month.

    Your organization / professional team must make a full payment within 10 business days of receiving your invoice, using one of these payment options:

    • Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT)

    • Wire Transfer

    • Credit Card (please register a valid organizational / business credit card on your organization’s client account on Owl Practice)

    • mailed Cheque (please email me to ask for the mailing address)

    Once I’ve received your payment, you will be emailed a digital receipt within 2 business days.

CANCELLATION POLICY

You can cancel or reschedule any upcoming sessions online, up to 48 hours prior to the scheduled session.

All you need to do is log into your client account and make the changes:

LOGIN to Cancel / ReSchedule

  • If you are accessing consultation services through a particular organization, professional team or company, and you don’t have an individual client account, please email me with more than 48-hours notice to cancel or reschedule any one-on-one meetings that we have scheduled:

    info@forouzsalaritherapy.ca

  • For any late cancellations (under 48 hours) or missed sessions, you (or your organization / company / professional team) will be billed for the full fee of the scheduled session.

  • If you have selected credit card payments or direct deposits from your bank account as your preferred method of payment, then the banking information registered on your client account will be used to process the payment and a digital receipt will be automatically emailed to you.

    For organizations / professional teams, the cancellation fee for any late cancelled / missed sessions will be included in your monthly invoice.

Other  FAQs

  • Finding the right therapist or consultant takes time and exploration - sometimes it even feels like online dating! You can:

    If you think we might work well together, you’re welcome to book a FREE 15-minute, no-obligation phone consult with me, then take time to reflect before deciding.

  • In social work, mental health, social services and advocacy fields, professionals often work with a clinical consultant to reflect on, fine-tune, strengthen and expand their practice.

    • You retain full responsibility and liability for your clients

    • The relationship is collegial and equitable

    • This is not an evaluation – it’s supportive professional development for you or your team

  • Yes, since 2017, I’ve predominantly served 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals through my private practice and, for nearly 3 years, as a counsellor and manager at The 519 in Toronto.

    I identify as a bisexual, cisgender woman.

  • Yes, I’ve worked with diverse populations in Toronto’s non-profit sector since 2012 and in my private practice since 2017, particularly with newcomers, refugees and adult children of immigrants.

    I identify as a white-passing, Southwest Asian / Middle-Eastern (SWANA), first-generation immigrant and settler who came to Canada as a refugee during childhood.

  • Yes, I have supported people living with ADHD, Autism, Learning Disabilities and other disabilities, in both individual and group contexts.

    I also identify as a neurodivergent person who lives with chronic illness and chronic pain.

  • I welcome discussions on religion and spirituality if it’s meaningful to you. My practice is also safe for those who are not spiritual or religious.

    My approach is diverse, holistic, intuitive and rooted in mindfulness, psychology, cultural anthropology and social work.

  • I use an integrative, tailored approach drawing from multiple modalities:

    • Trauma-Informed

    • Anti-Racist and Anti-Oppressive (ARAO)

    • Intersectionally Feminist

    • Neurodivergent Affirming

    • Queer Affirming

    • Sex Positive

    • Harm-Reduction Based

    • Strengths Based

  • I adapt my methods to each client’s needs, drawing on a variety of therapeutic approaches, tools and perspectives.

  • Trauma-Informed Practice is a universal lens prioritizing safety, choice, trust, collaboration and empowerment.

    Whereas Trauma-Specific Therapy directly addresses trauma using structured, evidence-based methods (e.g., EMDR, IFS, Somatic Experiencing, Sensorimotor Therapy).

    1. Create a secure client account and book a FREE 15-minute phone consult with me OR (if you’re requesting consulting services for your organization or professional team) email me

    2. After our chat, I’ll verify your account so you can book your first session

    3. Complete and submit the digital Informed Consent Form & Intake Form, before your first session - I’ll email the links to these online forms

  • We’ll review important information, answer your questions, and explore your circumstances, needs and goals.

    Together we’ll decide:

    • whether short-term (minimum 6 sessions) OR long-term services are best for you

    • discuss the frequency of sessions (between every 2-6 weeks) that fits your needs

  • I work with women, queer, BIPOC, immigrant and neurodivergent adults (18–55) in Ontario, Nova Scotia and Alberta, as well as professionals and organizations serving these communities.

  • Every 2–6 weeks, depending on your availability, budget and needs.

    Services can be short-term, goal-specific, or long-term.

  • I provide guidelines for group-based counselling or consultation to help create emotional safety, openness and reconnection.

  • I’m a Registered Social Worker (RSW) in Ontario, Nova Scotia and Alberta.

    • Degrees in Psychology, Cultural Anthropology and Social Work

    • Clinical training in ACT, IFS, Mindfulness, Narrative Therapy, Sex Therapy, SFBT, Somatic Attachment Therapy

    • Leadership training in DEI, Dare to Lead™, and the Diamond Power Index™

    • 10+ years of experience in Toronto’s nonprofit sector and in private practice

 
 

Book a time to speak with me:

If you’re ready to begin and are looking for Counselling, Individual Clinical Consultation, or 1:1 Leadership Coaching for yourself…

Let’s talk and get started on finding a sustainable way for you to truly thrive and feel fulfilled in your life, relationships, studies and work.

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Let’s Connect:

If you’re considering Individual Clinical Consultation, Group Clinical Consultation, Leadership Coaching, Listening Circle Facilitation or Workshops for your organization or professional team, please email me OR complete this form to arrange a FREE 30–45 minute video consult to discuss your needs and budget: