Online Therapy – Tele Mental Health

This last year while providing services through a Pandemic, has taught us a lot about counseling through video/online platforms.  Here is what we have learned:

  • Telehealth is here to stay! This is good news. Telehealth will help us connect with individuals that might not ordinarily have access to services.  This includes individuals who do not have reliable transportation, may have limited mobility because of a disability, or live father away.
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  • A lot of other service providers such as BetterHelp, Talk Space, and Cerebral have become more well known for providing online counseling services   This is, again, good news because it allows counseling services to become more accessible to people, normalize seeking care, and reduce stigma about counseling. It our impression that these newer services seem to be geared at individual counseling.
  • At Psychological Assessment and Treatment Services we are an established practice in our community and work with children and families. We provide services to a broad spectrum of clients including families, children, adolescents, and couples. We offer family therapy, couples therapy, and group therapy.
  • It is unclear how these newer providers of online therapy will change the future landscape of counseling. It seems like a wonderful opportunity for those who have individual problems and psychosocial issues that are more situational or short term but not a great fit for individuals with longer, more chronic psychological issues or concerns.
  • At Psychological Assessment and Treatment Services, we will continue to provide Tele-Mental Health services to individuals. We have learned that younger children 2-6, will need in-person sessions.  Some adolescents too will need in-person as it is much easier to engage and establish rapport with teenagers face-to-face especially young people who might be on the Autism Spectrum and have less developed social skills (eye contact, communication skills).
  • Online counseling is helpful for people who are looking for guidance in solving everyday problems.  It can offer support more quickly and easily for some clients who find it hard to schedule traditional office-based appointments while coordinating time off from work, family, or arranging childcare.
  • Online counseling is recommended for short-term treatments, self-help interventions, and cognitive behavioral treatments.  This form of counseling (e counseling) can be used for treating symptoms of depression, anxiety, panic disorders, stress, and relationship difficulties.

What is Online therapy (Online Counseling, e counseling, skype counseling, tele-behavioral health)?

It is therapy that is delivered through the internet.  The availability of new technology and platforms has made the delivery of internet based counseling, therapy or (psychotherapy) easier.

E counseling (Online Therapy, Counseling) is helpful for people who are looking for guidance in solving everyday problems.  It can offer support more quickly and easily for some clients who find it hard to schedule traditional office based appointments while coordinating time off from work, family, or arranging child care.

Online counseling is recommended for short-term treatments, self-help interventions, and cognitive behavioral treatments.  This form of counseling (e counseling) can be used for treating symptoms of depression, anxiety, panic disorders, stress and relationship difficulties.

At Psychological Assessment and Treatment Services, we have been researching for the past year what is the best platform and technology to bring this rapidly growing form of therapeutic help (e counseling, online therapy/counseling) to our clients.

Contact our office today to learn how to schedule your first e therapy session (online counseling/therapy, tele-behavioral health session.