Teletherapy in Louisiana

When it comes to therapy (Individual, group, couples, family, etc.), the benefits are often quite easy to see. Therapy provides you with a chance to discuss your feelings and concerns in a safe space with a neutral third party. It is also a process, so it is unlikely that everything will be wrapped up after one session. Sometimes, though, actually being able to go to therapy can be difficult for many different reasons. That’s where teletherapy shines.

Because you do not need to leave your home (or wherever you feel most comfortable speaking with your therapist), teletherapy becomes convenient and is able to solve issues such as transportation and child care which may prevent someone from attending a therapy session. Here are some other great benefits of teletherapy: 

• Lower costs: Eliminating the need to be in the office with the therapist can save clients money on treatment as well as things associated with therapy sessions such as travel expenses and hiring a babysitter.
• Access to care: If a client has a physical disability, lives far from the therapist’s office, or cannot seem to find a break in their schedule, teletherapy can eliminate those stresses. It can be done anywhere that has an internet connection or phone signal.
• Heightened privacy: For some clients, it can feel awkward or uncomfortable to sit in a therapist’s office with other clients wondering if the others might be able to hear the conversation. With teletherapy, there is no concern over privacy issues.
• Client satisfaction: Clients are still able to speak directly with their therapists as if they were in the office and receive equally effective treatment. High quality teletherapy (just like traditional therapy) often results in great client satisfaction.
• Less risk to public health: With the COVID-19 virus still infecting thousands of people around the world, it is more important than ever to remain vigilant about public health and safety. Teletherapy eliminates the need to leave one’s home and risk getting or transmitting the Coronavirus or any other public health risk.
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With all of these benefits as well as the already established advantages of going to therapy, teletherapy is certainly a positive and helpful advancement in mental health care using modern technology.