Effective 01 January 2025, these are recommended fees for service and are used in PAA’s advocacy with third-party payers. Registered psychologists in Alberta set their own rates.
There will be no increase to the Recommended Fee Schedule in 2026.
2026 PAA Recommended Fee Schedule
| Individual Therapy/Assessment | $235.00 |
| Couple/Family Therapy/Assessment | $235.00 |
| Group Therapy (per person) | $110.00 |
| Custody/Access & Legal/Forensic Assessment | $350.00 |
| Expert Witness Testimony (half-day minimum fee) | $1,400.00 |
| Expert Witness Testimony (full-day minimum fee) | $2,800.00 |
| Consultation/Corporate Services (half-day) | $1,100.00 |
| Consultation/Corporate Services (full-day) | $2,200.00 |
- Report writing, telephone consultation, letters, and form completion are billed at the rate of the service being provided.
- Billing can also occur in 10-minute increments for services done outside the therapy hour such as phone calls, letters, and the like calculated at one-fifth the hourly rate for every 10 minutes. Incremental billings are also appropriate for services provided beyond a 50-minute session.
- Fees for specialized services & treatments not listed on the above schedule may exceed the current recommended guidelines.