WHAT IS VIRTUAL THERAPY?

As you might suspect, Virtual Therapy, (otherwise known as telemedicine, teletherapy, or video therapy), is an offering where you meet with me for a session remotely via video. Sessions look almost the same as they would in-person, except we are convening online instead. This option works amazing for some and isn't the most ideal for others (see below). 

Virtual Therapy is being offered to all clients, new & current, at this time!  With current shelter-in-place orders, in person sessions are not possible, but I am so grateful to have the accessibility to working remotely! 
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HOW DO I KNOW IF VIRTUAL THERAPY COULD WORK FOR ME?

Reasons Virtual Therapy could be a good option for you:

• Commuting and a challenging schedule makes it difficult or impossible to get to in-person psychotherapy sessions.
• There are limited options for psychotherapists where you are living  (small community, rural).
  
• You are moving to a different part of California and want to continue to still work with me.  
• Managing physical disability, chronic illness, chronic pain, or any physical limitation that makes travel challenging.
• Frequent work travel that makes it hard to maintain consistent sessions for in-person therapy. 
• You have reliable access to high speed internet
• You feel good about, or are at least open to, having support from a therapist in a virtual setting. 
• You have a safe and confidential space for weekly hour-long sessions. 
• Feel confident that your home environment would not be distracting.
• You are a new parent and have a hard time finding childcare. 

Reasons In-Person Sessions would be the best fit:

• Not having a safe or confidential space/home
• Dealing with a current/active crisis
• Having a diagnosis that requires a greater level of support
• Managing/struggling with addiction
• Are actively suicidal
• You have unreliable high-speed internet
• Dislike or feel challenged with connecting & communicating via screens/online platforms.
• You feel distracted by other computer-related tasks when virtual.