Teletherapy
Teletherapy, or telemedicine, involves the use of TECHNOLOGY to help a patient and therapist communicate. Teletherapy sessions will most likely involve the same examination and treatment procedures as in-person therapy sessions.
Pro’s of teletherapy include:
Easier to access services
Less waiting times
More privacy and strictly one-on-one sessions
The comfort of doing therapy from home
Equal outcomes for most patients to in-person sessions
Con’s of teletherapy include:
Possibility of having technical difficulties
Not having the same equipment or tools at home
At E.M.I., we use a HIPAA compliant video conferencing online platform that is very easy to access and use.
You will not need to install any apps or sign up to use.