What is Telehealth?
The world is changing and the therapy room is no different.
Telehealth (or telemedicine) and online therapy have been around for decades but are now experiencing a surge in popularity. These days we are seeing more and more people providing mental health therapy on-line. This is typically done through a HIPAA compliant audiovisual platform.
Maybe you've been wondering if it is as effective as in person therapy? Maybe you are thinking you might miss the "feel" of being in someone's physical office? Well this blog is here to support you in seeing if telehealth is a good option for you.
Here are some benefits of telehealth therapy and why you may want to start considering making the switch:
Better Access to Care
In some rural areas of the country, it’s not easy to find qualified mental health therapists. telehealth therapy would provide access to care to anyone that needs it, regardless of where they live. This allows you to expand your search to find the specific therapist you've been hoping for...the one that matches your personality, has the training and experience you're looking for. Many times client's share that they have seen a handful of therapists that they did not feel they fit well with...telehealth therapy gives you more options.
Privacy
Despite the progress we’ve made over the last couple of decades, there is still a stigma attached to mental health treatments. This creates additional barriers for many people from seeking the help they need. Telehealth therapy means that you can receive help from the comfort of your home without anyone knowing. This means no worries about waiting in the waiting room for your session to start or having to think about if you might pass someone you know in the hallway leaving your appointment.
Convenience
How often do you cancel your appointments or show up late because of other family and/or work responsibilities or traffic jams? Here in South Florida traffic can get pretty bad. Access to online therapy helps to reduce many of these scenarios, allowing you to focus on just showing up for your session. This also allows you to attend a session at different times you might not have been able to make when you needed to include travel time to the physical office.
Comfort
Let's be real, sometimes it's just nice to be able to stay in your pajama bottoms, wear no shoes, or have your animal calmly sitting in your lap. Although, our therapy offices welcome you in all your forms, we understand it can feel different at home. This also allows for you to have easy access to your favorite snacks or bathroom breaks.
Access for Disabled Populations
Oftentimes the people who need therapy the most are the very people who find it difficult to leave their homes or navigate the outside world. Telehealth therapy allows bedridden patients and those with debilitating chronic illnesses access to the help they need from the comfort from their home.
At Deeply Rooted Psychotherapy, we offer telehealth therapy to our clients because we want to help as many people as we can gain access to needed care. If you’d like to explore this style of therapy, please get in touch with our offices today to schedule your first session with one of our caring providers!
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