
Our Services
We provide best practice psychological therapies, counselling and assessments for children, youth, adults, families, couples, individual and couple sexual concerns, people anticipating retirement, and trans people looking for assistance with transitioning in Halifax, Nova Scotia. We strive to be an inclusive practice that provides culturally safe services.
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It is important to note that because our clinicians accommodate highly specialized client needs, their wait lists may be more full, and result in longer wait times, as compared to other practices. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Who we serve:
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Children
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Teens
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Parents
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Adults
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Seniors
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Retirees or soon-to-be retirees
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LGBTQ+ community
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Couples
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Families
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Groups
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Gender diverse people looking for assistance
Common concerns we help with:
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Acquired Brain Injuries
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Family of origin issues
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History of childhood sexual, physical or emotional abuse & neglect
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Relationship difficulties
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Parenting problems
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School problems
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Anxiety
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Depression
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Self Harm
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OCD
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Eating Disorders
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Occupational stress
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Career changes
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Loss and grief
Our Rates
Private psychological and counselling services are not covered by MSI.
If you have private health benefits you may have coverage for psychological services, psychotherapy or couselling. We recommend checking with your provider to determine whether you have coverage. At this time we do not offer direct billing to private insurance providers. We are, however, happy to provide you with a detailed receipt after each session, which can be submitted to your provider for reimbursement.
Our psychologists are all registered with the Nova Scotia Board of Examiners in Psychology (NSBEP) and are either Masters or PH.D. trained
Our social workers are registered with the. Nova Scotia College of Social Workers
Our counselling therapists are registered with the Nova Scotia College of Counselling Therapists. Click here to read more about RCT Standards & Processes.
Our occupational therapists are registered with the College of Occupational Therapists of Nova Scotia
for Occupational Therapy
for Psychotherapy
Types of Therapy
Examples of tools we use at Lesley Hartman & Associates
(but are not limited to)