Telehealth
I conduct all services via a HIPAA-compliant, audio-video telehealth platform. The services I provide over telehealth are the same as in-person services. For example, we discuss the same topics, use the same symptom surveys to track your progress, and cover the same tools and strategies as we would in person.
I have extensive experience providing individual and group therapy over telehealth. I have found that my telehealth clients and I form strong relationships, and they make the same amount of progress as those that I have worked with in person.
There are a few unique things that telehealth does require in order for it to work. First, it requires a stable internet connection and a private space where no one can overhear your sessions. Distractions in the environment also need to be minimized, such as turning off app notifications. Additionally, clients who are using worksheets to practice therapy skills may need to email these to me in advance so I can view them during the session. These things all help our sessions to go smoothly and allow us to be fully present and engaged while we meet.
Publications on Telehealth
These publications report the findings of some of the major scientific studies of therapy via telehealth. Research consistently shows that telehealth works equally well as in-person services for the vast majority of individuals. Clients receiving telehealth also report equally strong relationships with their therapists as those who are treated in person.
Bellanti, D. M., Kelber, M. S., Workman, D. E., Beech, E. H., & Belsher, B. E. (2022). Rapid review on the effectiveness of telehealth interventions for the treatment of behavioral health disorders. Military Medicine, 187(5-6), e577-e588. https://doi.org/10.1093/milmed/usab318
Davis, K. A., Zhao, F., Janis, R. A., Castonguay, L. G., Hayes, J. A., & Scofield, B. E. (2024). Therapeutic alliance and clinical outcomes in teletherapy and in-person psychotherapy: A noninferiority study during the COVID-19 pandemic. Psychotherapy Research, 34(5), 589–600. https://doi.org/10.1080/10503307.2023.2229505
Gurm, K., Wampold, B. E., Piatt, C., Jagodzinski, R., Caperton, D. D., & Babins-Wagner, R. (2023). Effectiveness of telemental health during the COVID-19 pandemic: A propensity score noninferiority analysis of outcomes. Psychotherapy, 60(2), 231. https://doi.org/10.1037/pst0000472
Thomas, N., McDonald, C., Boer, K., Brand, R. M., Nedeljkovic, M., & Seabrook, L. (2021). Review of the current empirical literature on using videoconferencing to deliver individual psychotherapies to adults with mental health problems. Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice, 94(3), 854–883. https://doi.org/10.1111/papt.12332
Trusty, W. T., Scofield, B. E., Cooper, S. E., Castonguay, L. G., Hayes, J. A., & Janis, R. A. (2025). Teletherapy post‐covid‐19: Comparisons with in‐person client characteristics and service utilization in routine practice. Journal of Clinical Psychology. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1002/jclp.70039