Online Counseling Information
Who
All sorts of people from all walks of life and age ranges can participate in online counseling. As long as you have a safe, comfortable, confidential location to do your sessions that has a strong WIFI connection - then you are good to go.
Maybe you want to take advantage of online counseling because
you don’t have a provider near you that meets your needs
maybe it is a physical hardship for you to get to an office after work or during your lunch break
you just prefer the convenience of doing it from your house or office
others like the heightened anonymity online services provide being behind a screen.
What
Also referred to as Telemedicine, TeleMental Health, E-Health, and E-Counseling. The definition for telemedicine or tele-health is the use of electronic communication and information technologies to provide or support clinical care at a distance. I use a HIPAA compliant video/audio platform to conduct my online sessions.
There are risks and benefits to using online platforms for therapy. Risks can include potential technology failure and interruption of services, and potential for confidentiality breaches. Benefits include enhancement of service delivery, cost effectiveness, ease of communication and more convenient.
Where
No need to sit in traffic getting to my office, you can receive therapy from the comfort of your bedroom, living room, office, parked car, etc.
My professional license has set regulations stating that I can only provide online therapy to individuals who are located in state of Kentucky during the appointment time.
As long as you are in KY, have a private, confidential, and quiet space with a strong internet connection, you are good to go!
When
Online counseling sessions are scheduled in advance so client and counselor can both log onto the platform at the same time. In the beginning, most of my clients come on a weekly basis and further into treatment some of my client’s transition to bi-weekly sessions. This does vary client to client since each client presents with a unique set of needs. I allow for flexibility all while keeping their needs and therapeutic goals of the client in mind. Schedule your free 15 minute consultation today.
Why
Individuals take advantage of tele-mental health for a variety of reasons.
Crisis intervention or other contacts between in-person sessions
Conducting sessions with clients who are not able to attend in-person sessions for a period of time
Conducting psychotherapy with an individual in a different geographical area with or without in-person face-to-face contact
Providing assessment, prevention or treatment of presenting mental health concerns or related services to an individual in a different location