At Clarity Psychology, we are proud to provide reduced fee counselling with our Registered Provisional Psychologists.
What is a Registered Provisional Psychologist?
In Alberta, individuals training to become Registered Psychologists are termed “Registered Provisional Psychologists.” Provisional Psychologists differ from Registered Psychologists in that:
- Their work is supervised by a Registered Psychologist. This means that their cases are discussed with their supervisor in full (including the names and personal information of clients), their supervisor has full access to all of their documentation and files, supervisors may view live or recorded sessions, and supervisors hold responsibility for the welfare of the client.
- They are working towards the requirements of registration. This means that they are completing a minimum of 1600 hours of supervised practice and 107 hours of supervision, and they are working towards completion of licensing examinations including the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology and the Law & Ethics for Alberta Psychologists Exam.
What is unique about the Registered Provisional Psychologists at Clarity?
Laurel Miyashita has completed all of her professional exams and is only focused on completing the required 1600 hours of practice before being able to register with the College of Alberta Psychologists. Laurel also worked for 25 years as a Registered Nurse before moving over to practice psychology. As such, she has a significant amount of experience as a healthcare professional, working with individuals of all ages.
Book an Appointment with Laurel
Trish Senior is currently completing her doctoral dissertation in the School & Clinical Child Psychology program at the University of Alberta. Trish has completed a doctoral residency at the Edmonton Cross-Specialty Psychology Residency Consortium, including over 2000 hours of supervised practice. Once she completes her exams, she will be eligible for full registration with the College of Alberta Psychologists.
Book an Appointment with Trish
Can I still claim my services through my insurance?
Most insurance providers cover services offered by registered provisional psychologists. It is best practice to call your provider before meeting with a provisional psychologist to ensure that coverage can be offered. If required, we are happy to add the name and registration information of the provisional psychologist’s supervisor on your receipt to ensure that coverage can be provided.
What does “reduced fee” mean?
Provisional psychologists charge $180 per 50 minute session. In some cases, a sliding scale fee can also be offered.
How do I book a session with a provisional psychologist?
You can book an appointment with one of our provisional psychologists by calling our office at 587.782.4744 or booking online. If you have any questions, please email our Director of Counselling, Dr. Erica Dunn, RPsych at
