Teletherapy Billing Modifiers Explained
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…
How to Start a Telemental Health Practice
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…
9 Must-Read Books for Teletherapy Providers
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…
Best Practices for Telehealth Therapy in 2020
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…
Tips and Tricks for Providing Teletherapy Counseling
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…
Critical Elements of a Teletherapy Informed Consent Form for Psychotherapy
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…
The Essential Guide to Telehealth Etiquette
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.…
Telehealth Regulations: State, Federal, and Private Payer
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…
The Future of Telehealth After COVID-19
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…
What to Know About Providing EMDR Via Telehealth
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…