What is Online Therapy?
Life can be busy and complicated. Online therapy provides flexibility and accessibility that is not offered by in person therapy services.
Online therapy means that traditional therapy is provided via virtual means, such as by phone or video. It allows for people who are unable to come in to the office for sessions due to illness, weather, work, or other life situations to still receive mental health services. Online therapy has allowed many people to continue their therapy during the COVID-19 pandemic. We will continue to utilize online therapy as an option moving forward beyond the ending of the pandemic.
Healing & Growth Counseling utilizes HIPAA-compliant systems to provide online therapy, including Phone.com Conferencing, Doxy.me, and Google Meet.
Online therapy means that traditional therapy is provided via virtual means, such as by phone or video. It allows for people who are unable to come in to the office for sessions due to illness, weather, work, or other life situations to still receive mental health services. Online therapy has allowed many people to continue their therapy during the COVID-19 pandemic. We will continue to utilize online therapy as an option moving forward beyond the ending of the pandemic.
Healing & Growth Counseling utilizes HIPAA-compliant systems to provide online therapy, including Phone.com Conferencing, Doxy.me, and Google Meet.
How does it work?
Registering to utilize online therapy is very similar to registering to come in to the office. Call or e-mail to schedule an initial appointment. Forms will be sent to you via a secure portal system, which you can complete online and send back. If utilizing video sessions, your counselor will provide you with a link that, when clicked, will bring you to their virtual waiting room. Once your counselor is ready and see you in their "room" they will begin your session. If using phone, then your counselor will provide you with a phone number and conference ID to enter the session.
In order to promote the best experience for online therapy, we suggest that you find a quiet and private place to use for your session. This will help you to feel safer and more comfortable in session, as well as avoid the possibility for distraction and interruption. If you are doing your appointment from home, sitting close to your WiFi router will ensure a better connection, and therefore a better video experience. Our clinicians make sure to be in a quiet and private location whenever they are engaging in online therapy sessions.
In order to promote the best experience for online therapy, we suggest that you find a quiet and private place to use for your session. This will help you to feel safer and more comfortable in session, as well as avoid the possibility for distraction and interruption. If you are doing your appointment from home, sitting close to your WiFi router will ensure a better connection, and therefore a better video experience. Our clinicians make sure to be in a quiet and private location whenever they are engaging in online therapy sessions.
How much does it cost?
Online therapy costs the same as in person sessions. Payment can be provided using a credit, debit, or HSA/FSA card. Insurance doesn't always cover online therapy, and we can discuss this in more detail during the scheduling process.
Ready to schedule?
Fill out our Contact Form or call us at (516)406-8991.
Have any other questions?
Call us at (516)406-8991, or e-mail us at Info@healinggrowthcounseling.com