COVID-19 Updates and Procedures

To all new and current clients, the Ministry of Health revised directive dated March 19th, 2020 allows healthcare providers to gradually return to non-urgent, in-person practice.  As of May 19, 2020, professionals or organizations that provide in-person counselling services are listed as an essential business. As this comes as *welcoming* news please note that I will adhere to the comfort/safety level of each individual. I will continue to practice with the option to be seen virtually (platform: Jane app and/or Doxy.me). 

 

There is no pressure to be seen in-person and I ask that you check in with your own comfort/safety and research as to risk assessment.  Should you choose an in-person session, I will underscore and ensure you have done so with informed consent, signing a waiver form and full understanding of the in-office COVID procedures. Also, please note

that these directives are dynamic and are always changing based on
health safety. I will always ensure information is being communicated via email, my booking site (Jane App) and this website.

COVID In-Person Procedures 

There will be a COVID-19 Screening and Waiver Form that is a mandatory form to be completed through our *Jane* booking site prior to your appointment, should you choose to attend in-person.  The Screening Survey questions will need to be answered prior to every appointment and automatically sent via email.

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PPE will be used as outlined in my attached detailed COVID-19 procedures and I have increased the frequency of disinfection in the office in order to keep everyone safe and healthy.  Please read and adhere to the following requests:

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  • If you have experienced any of the COVID-19 symptoms or have been exposed to anyone with these symptoms in the last 14 days - PLEASE DO NOT COME INTO THE OFFICE. 

  • Upon entering the office, please wear PPE, use the hand sanitizer provided in the front entrance and keep your shoes on.

  • Please come alone to the office unless this is absolutely unavoidable or pre-arranged.

  • Please wear your chosen PPE upon entering.  I appreciate that you can choose to remove, once sitting at the 2 metre distanced chairs.

  • It is imperative that you inform me of any symptoms or diagnosis of COVID-19 at any time.

  • Please note: the limits of confidentiality may include the requirement to disclose client names, appointment dates, time of entry and departure to Public Health to aid in contact tracing should I become aware that a client has a confirmed infection.

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Cleaning products

***I am committed to the investment of top of the line

cleaning products that are 100 ​​percent plant and mineral-based

ingredients.  The Thieves cleaning line from Young Living is 

biodegradable and complies with EPA standards.  It is the industry-

leading standard for essential oils.  Thieves Hand Sanitizer

is approved by Health Canada, as a Natural Health Product (NHP).

The CDC recommends using a sanitizer with at least 60% ethanol,

or denatured alcohol, to kill germs.⁣ Thieves is 65%.  Thieves Hand Sanitizer 

is approved by Health Canada, as a Natural Health Product (NHP) and it

can kill 99.99% of germs and bacteria.***

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Air Purifier 

I use a Germ Guardian AC5900WCA 21” 3-in-1 True HEPA Filter Air Purifier that runs 

all day.  True HEPA air filter reduces up to 99.97% of harmful germs, dust, pollen, pet dander, mold spores, and other allergens as small as .3 microns from the air.  The UV-C light helps kill airborne viruses and works with Titanium Dioxide to reduce volatile organic compounds.  This powerful 21-inch purifier filters air 4x per hour at max speed in large rooms up to 338 sq. feet. CADR RATING: Dust (220) Pollen (215) and Smoke (218).

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