In my experience as a clinical psychologist and therapist, it is always preferable to meet with my clients face to face. This affords us the best opportunity to more accurately feel and read each other's feelings, body language, and mood.
I also have found personal meetings best when clients are experiencing extremely powerful symptoms and are feeling overwhelmed. Therefore, my standard policy is to only engage in face to face psychotherapy with my clients.
That being said, I also recognize that we are living in an extremely fast paced and technologically driven era. So, based on extreme needs, or during an emergency when clients cannot travel to my office, I will offer the option of telepsychology on a case by case basis.
In such instances, I will provide teletherapy via an audio phone call or by interactive video on Zoom. My Zoom account and and voice calls are both secure and meet HIPAA compliance standards. Clients who receive telepsychological services will be required to sign a separate consent form based on telepsychological standards recommended by the American Psychological Association (APA).
When I schedule a Telepsychology appointment with I will send you an email with the requisite information necessary to join the Zoom call. Prior to your Zoom call you will need to download the Zoom application on your computer or phone. At the time of your Zoom session simply click the blue colored Zoom link found in the Zoom connection information that I emailed you. You will then be admitted to my waiting room and I will admit you to the Zoom call.