Interested in Online Counseling?
I am happy to offer online counseling across California and Texas through a secure HIPAA compliant video conferencing platform. This modality not only helps protect individual and collective health, but offers greater flexibility and research-backed effectiveness on different from in-person therapy.
The Benefits of Online Therapy
Research over the past 20 years has shown that online therapy (for individual therapy and couples therapy) is just as effective as in-person, and in some instances, can provide unique advantages including:
More approachable for first-time clients.
More accessibility to the right therapist for you.
Greater flexibility in scheduling.
A way to focus on your mental health while working from home.
Therapy from the safety and comfort of your own home, especially when working with challenging emotions.
How to Get the Most Out of Online Therapy
Ready to start with online therapy? Here are a couple of ways to get the most out of your experience:
Set up away from your workspace (aka, not your desk).
Keep distractions to a minimum by closing open tabs on your computer, turning off phone notifications, and asking and roommates/family members for quiet time.
Give yourself a minute or two before and after sessions to get ready for the appointment, taking a few breaths and noticing how you're feeling rather than jumping from work/tasks to a session.
Talk with your therapist about how online therapy is going. Good or bad, these can be incredibly beneficial for your work together.
Check your equipment before your session! Make sure you have a strong internet connection and audio/video is turned on.