IMPORTANT CLIENT INFORMATION

Using Your Insurance / Extended Benefits

Just like coverage for prescriptions,
dental services, massage therapy & chiropractic services
…if you have insurance or extended benefits through your employer,
you will likely have coverage for therapy as well.
(Sometimes it’s referred to as counselling or psychotherapy as well).

For example,
Blue Cross, Great West Life, Canada Life, Sun Life, Greenshields, etc.

 Please Note:  Each Insurance Provider has specific requirements
and may not cover all Therapists. 

Please check your coverage and book with a Therapist
who meets your requirements
to ensure that you will be reimbursed.

All Insurance Companies cover Registered Psychologists.
Most Insurance Companies cover Registered Social Workers.
Some Insurance Companies cover Registered Counsellors.

Once you know what your requirements are,
choose a Therapist
who meets with your Insurance Providers requirements
and book your In Person, Video or Phone Session.

If you happen to book with a Counsellor who is not covered by your Insurer
…you won’t be reimbursed.
Unfortunately we have no way of knowing what your insurance requirements are.

If you are uncertain about your insurance / extended benefits coverage,
please inquire with your Insurance provider
or your Employer for the details of your coverage
to ensure that you will be reimbursed
by your Insurance Provider for your counselling sessions.

Avoid the stress and disappointment of your claim being turned down
by knowing your Insurance requirements BEFORE you book an appointment.  

City of Saskatoon EFAP

The City of Saskatoon EFAP 
the cost of counselling sessions
for employees & family members.

IF YOU ARE A NEW CITY OF SASKATOON CLIENT
(EMPLOYEE OR FAMILY MEMBER) – PLEASE CALL OUR FRONT DESK
AT (306) 242-1010
SO WE CAN GET YOU SET UP
TO USE YOUR EFAP
AND BOOK YOUR FIRST APPOINTMENT

Other Employee and Family Assistance Programs

If your employer has an
Employee & Family Assistance Program with us,
the cost of your counselling sessions
will be covered by your employer.

If booking by Phone
please let us know that your Employer has an EFAP with us. 

If booking online
please choose
‘EFAP with Penney Murphy & Associates’
to book your appointment noting where you work.

If you are unsure whether your employer has an EFAP with us,
just give our office a call at (306) 242-1010
or send an email to wecanhelp@penneymurphy.com
and we’d be pleased to help you.

NIHB Counselling for Clients with Treaty Status

If you are First Nation or Inuit,
the Canadian government, through Indigenous Services Canada,
may cover costs for up to 22 hours per year of mental health counselling
through a program called NIHB (Non-Insured Health Benefits).
That means there could be relief in sight
for anxiety, trauma, depression and other concerns.

Choose from our 3 NIHB Approved Therapists:
Vanessa Birch, MSW, RSW.
Dr. Wanda Seidlikoski Yurach, Ph.D., RSW
Adam Masood, MSW. R.S.W. 

If booking online, 
please choose
‘NIHB For Clients withTreaty Status’

If booking by Phone,
please let us know that you’d like to book as an NIHB client.

** WE WILL COMPLETE FORMS WITH YOU
TO SUBMIT TO NIHB TO GET YOU REGISTERED
& APPROVE FOR YOUR SESSIONS**