While telehealth services have been available for quite some time, there was always some hesitation to provide psychotherapy services through this modality. The pandemic has highlighted that telehealth services can be just as effective as in-person treatment. Telehealth allows for more flexibility and ease of access.

People worry that there will be a lack of human connection, but we have found that when our clients are in their own surroundings, they open up more and are able to share different aspects of their life with us.

Being that confidentiality is of the utmost importance, our video sessions are HIPPA compliant. It is your decision where you would like to have therapy from your end. We just ask that it is somewhere private and without distractions.

When tele-health is not appropriate

Despite the benefits of utilizing tele-health, there are certain situations when tele-health may not be appropriate, these include:

• Complex mental health diagnoses; i.e., visual and/or auditory hallucinations, active substance use, recent suicidal or homicidal thoughts
• Those 17 years old or younger
• Those with poor Internet connection