Frequently Asked Questions
I’ve compiled a list of the most frequently asked questions that I have received over the course of my career. It’s normal and encouraged to ask many questions when choosing to work with a licensed trauma therapist. Please view the information below, and if you have any further inquiries, email lukomskytherapy@gmail.com.
The tri-phasic model in therapy divides trauma treatment into three phases: stabilization, processing, and integration. During stabilization, coping strategies are developed to manage symptoms. This is typically the longest phase of treatment. The processing phase involves confronting and processing traumatic memories. Lastly, integration focuses on incorporating the experiences in therapy into one's identity and life narrative, promoting healing and resilience. This model provides a structured framework for addressing trauma, ensuring comprehensive care from stabilization to long-term recovery.
With every potential client I like to start with a free 15-minute phone consultation. This helps ensure that if we decide to work together, I am the right therapeutic fit for you. You can book your consultation here.
My fee is $180 per 50-minute session.
I am committed to providing equitable and inclusive services. If my fee is a barrier to access please reach out and we will discuss it. I offer a discount for individuals without benefits and have sliding scale slots available on a periodic basis.
Yes, most insurance plans cover social work services. Please check with your provider to ensure this is the case. I do not provide direct insurance billing, but clients can have sessions reimbursed by their insurance providers.
I offer individual therapy both virtually, anywhere in the world, and in-person at my private practice in Richmond Hill, Ontario. I do not offer couples counselling or family therapy.
I work from an anti-oppressive lens and welcome diversity, inviting adults 19 and over from all backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, genders, and sexualities to my practice.
Yes, absolutely. I work with folks struggling with relationship challenges, facing difficult life transitions, folks struggling to regulate their mood, or folks that are feeling stuck. If you are unsure if I work with the particular issue you would like to address, simply reach out and ask.
I require a 48-hour cancellation notice, unless of course there is an emergency, otherwise the session fee is still due in full.
Once clients register with Lukomsky Therapy, their personal health information is held in strict confidentiality under protection by law, with the following exceptions: if a person is at imminent risk of suicide, has threatened the life of someone else, has disclosed suspected child abuse, or if their records are subpoenaed by a court of law. Please also be aware that email communication may not be secure and you may decide to share certain sensitive information when speaking with me instead.
