Benefits to Online Therapy
Flexibility
- May make it easier to commit to regularly scheduled therapy appointments
- You may be able to look further outside the normal location parameters for a qualified therapist (e.g. no need to account for commute time, traffic, etc, which can add stress)
- May reduce time constraints
- Easier to accommodate therapy and more opportunities to integrate therapy with everyday life
- Can easily increase frequency if needed
- Technology has become easier to access online to connect with friends, family, loved ones, and for work/therapy.
Accessible and convenient
- Can easily access from the comfort of home, office, wherever you are, as long as it is a private location with internet/phone access.
Consistency
- No need to cancel when you’re sick or out of town
Effectiveness
- Equal to that of in-person therapy
- Can at times even be more effective as it allows one to connect with an experienced therapist regardless of where you live/accessibility
- May allow people to open up more readily when they are in the comfort of their own home
- Can offer people with busy schedules more consistency
How does it work?
- I use a HIPAA compliant therapy platform
- All intake forms are completed using electronic signature prior to coming in for your intake appointment
- Client’s are responsible for ensuring that they are in a quiet, private space, and that they are using a secure internet connection.