Virtual & Distance Counseling
the same type of In-Person counseling, through a computer!
Teletherapy or video counseling is therapy done through a live video connection, over the internet. Clients can get the same type of counseling they could receive in person, it's just done through a computer! If you've ever used Skype or FaceTime, you've used the same type of technology teletherapy uses. Teletherapy follows the dame confidentiality practices as if you were seeing your therapist in office.
When working with a counselor through teletherapy, they will likely ask you to use their secure, HIPAA compliant video platform. Your counselor will also be in a private, secure place for the video session with you. Your risk for a privacy breach will largely be in your hands. If you open up your computer in Starbucks for a session, your session will not be private. If you go to a quiet, private space, your privacy will be protected just as it would be in a traditional session.