Nicki Sindle, LPC-MHSP 615-498-5453 nsindle7@gmail.com
Teletherapy
When the pandemic started in March of 2020, I started doing video/virtual sessions. This allowed me to continue meeting with my clients, during a time it wasn’t safe to meet in the confines of a smaller space. Through the experience of 2020, I have learned the following:
Benefits of Virtual Therapy
- Convenience: virtual clients share that they love not having to commute to and from appointments. This often saves up to an hour- two hours of time.
- Flexibility: clinicians and clients may have more flexibility around appointment times when they no longer need to come into the office to do them.
- Accessibility: through virtual therapy I can work with clients who might not live close enough to drive to me.
- Privacy: for individuals who are concerned about potentially knowing people in the waiting room-virtual therapy eliminates these concerns. I use a HIPPA compliant platform as well. This means that there is an added layer of confidentiality while doing your video session.
Being in your own space: you can do therapy from the comfort of your own home (maybe even with a pet nearby!) - Effective: In my experience, I’ve found virtual therapy to be as effective as in person therapy. Research also supports that virtual therapy can be just as effective (Hilty, et al., 2013, Maheu, 2015, Quashi, 2015).
Who Wouldn’t be a Good Fit for Virtual Therapy
- Someone without a good internet connection (if you can stream Netflix or Youtube videos-that means yours is ok!)
- Someone who is severely struggling with suicidality and is often unable to commit to safety.
- Someone who lacks access to a personal computer or cell phone.