Who is a good candidate for teletherapy?

So you want to attend therapy, but dread the idea of taking time off from work, making an appointment after work to sit in traffic then find parking or you may live internationally now. Perhaps you have young children at home and are unable to find a sitter, or you want couples counseling and you each live in a different city. Teletherapy might be the answer for you!
Teletherapy is good for most people that are not in life-threatening situations or at risk for suicidal attempts.

• Expats living abroad or couples in different cities in Texas ( I can connect the three of us together).
• For people with busy schedules, they cannot find a babysitter or need an option when you are not feeling well.
• Individuals who do not want to leave their home or workplace due to anxiety or stress.
• Individuals who want to feel safe in their own space when talking about personal issues.

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How does a first session work with Teletherapy?

You will use the scheduling link on my website or go through the Simple Practice app to request an appointment. I will email you information on how to access your client portal where you will find new client paperwork to fill out prior to our scheduled meeting. You will receive an email, phone and/or text reminders for your teletherapy appointment which will include the access link. You will sign in using your first name and the system lets me know you are waiting for me in the waiting room and I will come and greet you...it is that simple!

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Will our session be secure?

Confidentiality is always a question or concern, I use a HIPAA compliant platform (similar to Skype), but it is only for medical/healing professionals. While nothing is 100 percent secure neither is the chance of someone seeing you come in or out of my office for services.
Psychotherapists who perform teletherapy by law must be licensed in the State in which you reside. Currently, I am licensed in Texas. Feel free to drop me a line if you have additional questions.

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Is Teletherapy as effective as in person?

Most of my clients tend to forget they are not in an office in-person with me within the first few minutes and find the teletherapy just as effective as an in-office counseling appointment. When I work with my clients online, there are many facial features and body language that I am able to pick up on.

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What happens at the first session in teletherapy?

Before we meet online, I will send you a packet of consent and history documents to review and sign through your client portal so we can get started.

• Our first session will be a getting to know you meeting where we determine if we are a good fit for each other and hearing what issues you would like my help with.
• We will make a plan together on how often to meet and what goals we will talk about at each session.