Telehealth

 

SB Counseling & Wellness offers both in-person & telehealth appointments

Telehealth

What is Telemental Healthcare?

Telemental Healthcare includes the practice of diagnosis, treatment, education, goal setting, accountability, referral to resources, problem solving, skills training, and help with decision making through the use of internet-based video conferencing or phone calls. Telehealth psychotherapy may include psychological health care delivery, consultation, coaching, and/or counseling. Telehealth psychotherapy will occur primarily through interactive audio, video, and telephone communications.

Risks of Telemental Health

  • Technological failure, such as unclear video, loss of sound, poor connection, or loss of connection.

  • Non-verbal cues are less readily available to both the therapist and the client.

Benefits of Telemental Health

  • Less limitations by geographical location.

  • Reduction of travel to a physical office, which includes decrease in travel time.

  • Participation in therapy from your own home, or the environment of your choosing.

  • The current laws that protect privacy and confidentiality also apply to telemental health. Any exceptions to confidentiality are described in the Informed Consent document.