Frequently Asked Questions About Therapy in North Carolina
Teletherapy is Convenient and Effective
No Traffic. No waiting rooms. Just easy and accessible from your phone or computer.
I am here for you — Teletherapy eliminates you having to deal with travel time, traffic, and parking. Now, you can simply log on with your home computer, laptop, tablet, or smartphone at the time of your appointment. I help you make the technology part easy.
Besides being convenient and secure, teletherapy has been proven to be just as effective as in-person therapy.
If you, or someone you care about, needs additional support, I invite you to call for a teletherapy appointment at (919)-617-0411.
I know that online therapy can bring up understandable hesitations and questions. I am happy to put your mind at ease and provide further information about what to expect.
Have further questions or concerns?
I welcome the opportunity to discuss these with you! Call (919) 617-0411 or email today!
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You can use your phone or computer to participate. You can talk to your provider as you normally would—it’s that easy!
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Absolutely. I maintain strict confidentiality standards for your protection. I use HIPAA compliant software programs that will ensure your privacy.
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Yes, I accept Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Cigna, Aetna, and United Healthcare. My out-of-network fee is $135 per 50-minute session, if you chose not to use your insurance or have insurance not listed. Additionally, I can provide an invoice for you to submit to your insurance company for reimbursement using out-of-network benefits.
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I appreciate that finding privacy at home an be a tricky dynamic. Some of our clients meet for a virtual session while on a walk, sitting in their car, or from their backyard. I am able to adjust to whatever environment feels comfortable and appropriate.
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Yes. There have been numerous studies conducted showing that telehealth is just as effective as in-person therapy.
The American Psychiatric Association (APA) published a physician reviewed article in 2017 that reports the following:
“There is substantial evidence of the effectiveness of telepsychiatry and research has found satisfaction to be high among patients, psychiatrists and other professionals. Telepsychiatry is equivalent to in-personal care in diagnostic accuracy, treatment effectiveness, quality of care and patient satisfaction. Patient privacy and confidentiality are equivalent to in-person care. http://psychiatry.org/patients-families/what-is-telepsychiatry
According to a 2016 article in the World Journal of Psychiatry:
“…telepsychiatry is comparable to face-to-face services in terms of reliability of clinical assessments and treatment outcomes.. telepsychiatry performed as well as, if not better than face-to-face delivery of mental health services.”
https://wwwncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4919267/