When attempting to book a mental health appointment, you may not be able to leave your home or find a session time that works with your schedule. In either case, online video therapy can be a helpful and convenient option. Thriving Center of Psychology offers TeleTherapy, an online video conferencing option that allows you to get the treatment you need from the privacy of your home, office, or hotel room on a work trip, to name a few. Learn more about online video therapy by visiting our website or by calling our offices to schedule a session today.
ONLINE VIDEO TELETHERAPY Q & A
WHAT IS ONLINE VIDEO THERAPY?
Online video therapy allows you to receive quality mental health care in the convenience, comfort, and privacy of your preferred location. The therapists and psychologists at Thriving Center of Psychology use web-based, secure, and HIPAA compliant video conferencing software to provide many of the same therapies available to you in person. This latest technology enables your therapist to offer the same personal attention and caliber of treatment that you would expect, regardless of delivery format.
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF ONLINE VIDEO THERAPY
Online video therapy offers many advantages over on-site appointments, like reducing travel time, parking, and other inconveniences that come with physically going to the office. Video therapy also has a way of making it easier for clients to talk about their feelings and complex issues. This virtual option often enables people to open up in a familiar and comforting space like their home or office.
IS TELETHERAPY AS EFFECTIVE AS IN-PERSON THERAPY?
When compared to in-person therapy, research shows that online sessions can be just as effective for treatments such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Psychological studies also suggest that video therapy is a successful tool for treating several mental health conditions.
WHICH AREAS CAN BE ADDRESSED OR TREATED USING ONLINE THERAPY?
- Anxiety
- Eating Disorders
- Trauma
- Relationship concerns
- Depression
- Life Coaching
WHAT DO I NEED FOR AN ONLINE THERAPY APPOINTMENT?
To experience the best possible online therapy session, we advise our clients to arrive equipped with a high-speed internet connection, camera, and a microphone. Finally, the space that you choose for your video appointments should be quiet and private. Prior to your first online appointment, be sure to download any special videoconferencing software if applicable, and verify that you have the most up to date version. Your therapist will provide you with all of the necessary information in advance so that you are ready.to begin prior to the start of your online appointment.
DO I NEED TO VISIT THE OFFICE, OR CAN ALL OF MY THERAPY TAKE PLACE ONLINE?
Thriving Center of Psychology suggests that you schedule your first consultation with your provider in person. Thereafter, they may recommend periodic face-to-face sessions in addition to your online appointments. However, you might not have to schedule any in-person visits if distance or other factors pose too much difficulty for you. To schedule an initial consultation, please call our offices or request an appointment through our website today!