What is Online Psychotherapy?
Online Psychotherapy is counseling in a live, interactive, video format. Also called telehealth or teletherapy, it feels much like a FaceTime or Zoom call, but uses secure, HIPAA-compliant software. Online therapy means being able to have your session in the privacy of your home or office. I offer Online Psychotherapy for individuals located in Connecticut or Florida.
Why Use Online Psychotherapy?
Convenience, flexibility, and accessibility
Online Psychotherapy provides accessibility to counseling with modern convenience. You might be overwhelmed with a busy lifestyle and responsibilities that make it difficult to attend in-person sessions. Online sessions can also be a good fit if you are home with a new baby, managing a health concern, or simply feel more at ease talking from your own space.
Does it Work?
Studies show that online therapy is as effective as in-person counseling when appropriate for the particular mental health issues being addressed. Teletherapy is still a live, real time interaction with a therapist.
Is It Safe and Easy?
Your information is kept in a secure, encrypted system designed to meet HIPAA privacy requirements. The video feed that I use is also encrypted for confidentiality and the protection of your information.
When your first session is booked, you will receive an email with a link to your session. Your link is individual and unique to only you to ensure your privacy.
Is Telehealth for everyone?
We will have a phone consultation first to evaluate whether teletherapy is the right fit for you. In certain situations such as complex mental health diagnoses or other individual issues, we might determine that in-person sessions are a better fit.
You will need a reliable internet connection and a device, such as a laptop, desktop or smartphone. Any internet-capable device with a camera will do.
You will also need a private space where you can talk openly without worrying that you will be overheard.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy For Adults and Adolescents in Connecticut or Florida
Learn how to move forward. Move past your fear. Move past your grief. Learn new ways to cope and move toward the life you want.
If your anxiety, grief, or addiction is holding you back, counseling can help you make lasting change. I specialize in working with adults and older adolescents who are struggling with depression, social anxiety, phobias, panic, general anxiety, and grief or loss in all areas of their life. I am experienced in the assessment and treatment of addictions, including working with those who are not yet sure if they are ready to make change.
I also work with women dealing with a variety of stressors including young adulthood, relationships, and other life transitions and changing life circumstances with a special focus on perinatal mental health, including postpartum depression, anxiety during pregnancy and after birth, postpartum OCD, and grief related to pregnancy loss or infertility.
I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) for OCD.
My approach is collaborative, goal-oriented, compassionate, and non-judgmental. Together we will work on the motivation to make change in your life and take active steps to reclaim the life you imagine.
I see clients in person at my office at 1506 Post Road in Fairfield, CT, and online by secure video for clients located in Connecticut or Florida. Sessions are 45–50 minutes. During our free phone consultation, we can talk about which option feels right for you.