In a mental health crisis, call or text 988 or go to the nearest emergency room. For other emergencies, call 911.
About Virtual Therapy
My practice is 100% virtual, and I am certified in telemental health (also called virtual therapy, online therapy or teletherapy). Virtual therapy is as effective as in-person therapy for many people and even better than in-person therapy for some. Of course, everyone is different, and there are some clients for whom virtual therapy is not appropriate or not as effective. We will continuously assess whether virtual therapy is right for you and discuss alternatives as needed.
Important Note About Location
My license only permits me to work with you when you are in Pennsylvania (PA). Even if we meet virtually or by phone, you need to be located in PA for each session. This does not mean I can only work with PA residents. You may be a resident of another state with access to a location in PA where you can go for your sessions. You just need to be physically in the state of PA at the time of each session.
Technology & Environment
I use secure, HIPAA-compliant videoconferencing via Zoom. I will give you a meeting ID and passcode to join your sessions. You can download the Zoom app or join from a browser here: https://zoom.us/join.
There are many ways you can prepare your technology and space to help protect your privacy and have the best possible virtual therapy experience. I recommend you think about this in advance. You can learn more here: https://personcenteredtech.com/tmh/clients/.
Communication & Safety
We will discuss a plan for what to do if the internet, power or technology fails during a session. In most cases, I will call you to finish the session by phone. You can also call me at 610-995-6319.
We will also create a safety plan for how to handle mental health or other emergencies since I will not be able to support you in person if you need help.
If you have an emergency between sessions, do not contact me first. For a mental health emergency, call or text 988 or go to the nearest emergency room. For other emergencies, call 911. Once the emergency is resolved and you and others are safe, you can call me to let me know what happened.