About Online Therapy
You want to start therapy, but it's hard to make it to an office right now. Maybe you're quite a distance from a therapist, or you live in the city but don't not have the time or energy to drive to an in-person therapy visit. But what you can do is fit in a session on a lunch break or while your child is taking a nap, or you just sent them off to school. Maybe, you're more comfortable seeing your therapist from the comfort of your own home, and in your own space. Online therapy may be the solution for you!
Effective
Research shows and continues to show the effectiveness of online therapy for many reasons. For example, for decades, studies have identified the relationship between client and therapist, called the therapeutic alliance,
as one of the biggest factors for change and healing in mental health. Additionally, collected data emphasizes a better retention rate with online therapy. This means instead of clients going to therapy once or twice and drifting away, clients tend to stay with online therapy and receive more of the care they need.
More Selective
The ability to choose a therapist from anywhere in the state versus just those therapists located in your immediate surrounding area can be a huge advantage. It can allow you to find the therapist that keeps you engaged, fits your learning style and has the expertise you are looking for in your area of specific concern. The right therapist can help you achieve your maximum outcomes.
Convenient & Accessible
Getting access to high quality therapy services on your schedule can be invaluable. Since services can be provided anywhere there is a confidential space at school, work, home, in the parking lot in your car during lunch break, or anywhere else in Texas, clients can choose the time that works best for them. The need to alter your day to make time to get to a therapist during traditional office hours is no longer a factor.
Safe
Olive Leaf Counseling provides safe, secure, HIPPA-compliant telehealth platforms for clients that are accessed with ease to have sessions, schedule or reschedule your own appointments, view, upload, download and sign documents, message, and receive messages.
More Confidential
If you feel anxious about going to a therapist’s office due to the lack of privacy, for example seeing someone you know in the waiting room, online therapy may be perfect for you. Online therapy provides clients with the security of knowing their interactions with their therapist are 100% confidential and private. It is important to note, both in-person and teletherapy sessions are bound ethically and legally by privacy laws and security regulations. The extra layer of privacy provided by online therapy is simply because you will no longer have to attend your session at a public office building, rather from the privacy of your own space. Moreover, it is common for clients to experience anxiety in the waiting room of a therapist’s office, much like the anxiety felt before a dentist or doctors appointment. Having the opportunity to explore the process of therapy in your own space, without the additional anxiety, may provide you with a more satisfying therapy experience.