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Before the start of 2020, telehealth for therapy was a niche offering. Teletherapy was rarely used outside of a particular set of circumstances. Enter COVID-19 and the craziness that is 2020. Telehealth is now mainstream, with many insurers (including CMS)…

If you started seeing clients remotely during the pandemic, you might have discovered that you enjoy offering teletherapy and want to do more of it. Or if you’re just now launching out on your own, you may want to start…

Teletherapy requires an additional skill set beyond therapeutic expertise. Connecting with someone through a computer screen is very different from connecting with them across the room, and it can be challenging to manage your workday from a home office. For…

When the COVID-19 pandemic began sweeping across the country in March, in-person therapy practices in many parts of the country transformed themselves into teletherapy-only within a matter of weeks. With so much demand rising so quickly, the teletherapy landscape resembled…

Teletherapy is having its moment. Although the circumstances driving this trend are regrettable, the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the adoption of teletherapy counseling services in a way previously unimagined. But with this rapid growth has come challenges. Many counselors had…

Informed consent ensures you and your clients are on the same page with expectations and boundaries that protect your practice, yourself, and your clients. Informed consent is important regardless of whether the session is held in person or via telehealth,…

The concept of telehealth isn’t new. In fact, one the earliest conceptions of something akin to modern telehealth was described in the cover story of Radio News in April, 1924. The story envisioned a time when people could consult with…

While many of the adjustments required by COVID-19 have presented a challenge, the changes to the telehealth landscape have been highly positive. Within days, government regulations and private payer reimbursement policies that had stagnated for years were adjusted to make…

Prior to COVID-19, growth in telehealth was slow but steady. Today, telehealth is the primary way people are accessing mental healthcare. In a research report published by McKinsey, 46% of US consumers have had at least one telehealth visit this…

Does EMDR work when delivered remotely? And if so, how can you best provide a treatment that typically involves your in-person interaction with the client? While the research has been limited, the evidence we do have supports the idea that…