Online therapy, via secure video and other platforms, has become the default option for many clients. While many of us are moving to online solutions because of today’s unusual situation, even during normal circumstances there are tangible benefits to meeting with your therapist online. Not only do you save commuting time going to and from the session, but you may also feel more comfortable talking to your therapist in the privacy of your own home or office.
Rebecca Compton offers accessible online therapy appointments. You can book online appointments for the time that works for you.
Online therapy refers to sessions offered over the Internet. You can speak to Rebecca from the comfort of your own home, office or other remote location. Online therapy facilitates getting help in a confidential and convenient manner.
Online therapy is for women, men, and couples.
To schedule an online therapy session, send us a message through the contact form on this website or just call us on the phone.
Sessions from home can have real benefits
Not everyone is able to open up in an office environment. For some people, sitting in a quiet place in your own home can be most effective for you.
Online appointments may meet your needs if you:
- Do not have the time to get to and from our office
- Are located too far for face-to-face visits
- Are unable or unwilling to visit the therapist’s office for any reason
- Need to schedule sessions at a time when face-to-face appointments are not feasible
- Find it is difficult to get to our office because of any constraint
Does online therapy work?
Researchers have investigated the effectiveness of online therapy and provided best practice guidelines for therapists (1). The results have been encouraging. Multiple studies have found, in a variety of contexts, that online therapy is as beneficial as face-to-face therapy.
Depression is among the most common disorders around the globe and often leads to a high level of morbidity. However, depression is also among the most treatable disorders. In a systematic review of 29 studies, researchers found that online cognitive behavioral therapy for major depression was as effective as in-office face-to-face therapy (2). Studies have also found online therapy is just as effective as in-person therapy for panic disorder, agoraphobia, and anxiety (3,4).
Confidentiality and privacy in online therapy
Confidentiality is just as important in online therapy as it is in more traditional forms of treatment delivery. If you are considering online therapy, make sure you are using secure, private, HIPAA-compliant platforms for communicating with your therapist.
When you can’t meet in person
Online therapy offers access to emotional support and trained mental health professionals when you cannot or will not meet in person. Online therapy gives you access to treatment that you might not have otherwise.
If you are not sure if online therapy is a match for your needs, reach out to Rebecca Compton and she will answer any questions you may have. Online therapy is often suitable for:
- couples counseling/marriage therapy
- depression
- anxiety
- panic disorder and agoraphobia
- groups
- grief/loss
- life transitions
- stress management
Online appointments require that you have an internet connection. If preferable to you, phone appointments are available as well.
Get started with online therapy
Call now to talk to schedule an appointment with Rebecca, or just fill out the contact form and click Send.
Online appointments are not suited to address all psychological concerns, and should not be used as a form of crisis intervention.
Online therapy is not appropriate for people with thoughts of suicide or homicide. Help is available at the National Suicide Hotline at 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433) or 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or call 911 for emergency local assistance.
References
- Campbell, L. F., Millán, F. A., & Martin, J. N. (2018). A telepsychology casebook: Using technology ethically and effectively in your professional practice. American Psychological Association.
- Ahern, E., Kinsella, S., & Semkovska, M. (2018). Clinical efficacy and economic evaluation of online cognitive behavioral therapy for major depressive disorder: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Expert review of pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research, 18(1), 25-41.
- Bouchard, S., Payeur, R., Rivard, V., Allard, M., Paquin, B., Renaud, P., & Goyer, L. (2004). Cognitive behavior therapy for panic disorder with agoraphobia in videoconference: Preliminary results. CyberPsychologu & Behavior, 3(6).
- Nordgren, L. B., Hedman, E., Etienne, J., Bodin, J., Kadowaki, Å., Eriksson, S., … & Carlbring, P. (2014). Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of individually tailored Internet-delivered cognitive behavior therapy for anxiety disorders in a primary care population: a randomized controlled trial. Behaviour research and therapy, 59, 1-11.