Welcome to the New Age of globally provided mental health services ~

Your mental health and wellness may be suffering, but you don’t have to go through this alone. Teletherapy is a great way to get the support you need from the comfort, privacy, and safety of your own home.

Teletherapy has helped people get the support they need to thrive for over 13 years. Many people prefer online psychotherapy because of the extra privacy and convenience it offers. Some people may feel more comfortable opening up to a therapist online rather than in person.

Research has shown that online therapy is as effective as in-person therapy. Evidence has found that the relationship between the client and therapist is the most important factor in regard to therapy effectiveness.

You can be confident that you’re getting the same exceptional care that we provide whether we’re meeting in an office or online.

How does online therapy work?

After you schedule your free 115-minute phone consultation in the client portal, you’ll receive a confirmation email of your appointment with some forms to review. Once you’ve submitted your completed forms, We will call you on your appointment date at the scheduled time. To book future sessions, you can simply schedule your appointments through your client portal.

Tips to ensure a great first online therapy session:

• Create a private environment by identifying a suitable room or area in your home that is quiet, private, and free of distractions

• Eliminate noise and distractions by making sure to close any doors, shut windows, turn off the t.v., and keep loud pets in another room, if possible. Unless you’re using your phone for the session, consider turning it on silent and setting it aside.

• Improve sound quality by considering using headphones if there’s background or ambient noise where you are. This will improve the sound quality and make it easier for you and me to hear each other.

• Check your video for ample lighting to establish clear visibility for me, your therapist

• Identify goals. Think about what you want to get out of therapy. Do you need help working through a specific stressful situation, or are you hoping for a more long-term relationship where you can explore issues as they rise?

• Identify what you’d like to gain or accomplish through the therapy process so that you and I can track your progress toward success.

Online counseling and therapy are a great way to stay connected to a source of support from your home. You may feel anxious, depressed, worried, or unsettled and have difficulty managing these feelings in your daily life. If you find that you’re having trouble coping or feeling better on your own, talking with a therapist can help. Online therapy is a great option for you if you’re unable to leave your home or if you’re looking for added convenience, comfort, and privacy when it comes to your therapy sessions.

SimplePractice, LLC is a practice management software for scheduling, teletherapy, auto-pay setup, client portal, and e-documents. RemotEMDR Ltd is my practice management software for EMDR Therapy. Reimbursify is a practice software for getting reimbursed for insurance claims. All three platforms use HIPAA-compliant software and encryption, which ensures your information is secure.

Here are some steps you can take to improve your connection quality:

• Move closer to your router if you experience a choppy audio and video connection. If your connection doesn’t improve, use wired ethernet instead of WIFI. Wired ethernet will provide more consistent internet quality.

• Test your connection speed by searching “internet speed test” or using a free tool like www.speedtest.net. If it’s under 10mbps and you’re using WIFI, try connecting your ethernet or restarting your router.

• Close programs running in the background. This should improve your overall connection quality. Make sure you’re not downloading any large files, as this can also impede your connection.