At the Collective for Psychological Wellness, we are offering all of our services virtually to protect both our clients and our team. When we shifted our practice in March to full time teletherapy, several of our clients felt skeptical about it. Since that time, they have found teletherapy to be as helpful as in person, if not better. In fact, several of our clients have indicated that they prefer it over in person psychotherapy and want to continue with this approach long-term. Here are some of the reasons why we think teletherapy is effective:

 

 

 The relationship that one has with their therapist is the most important aspect across all therapeutic modalities. When working with Securevideo, we have found that clients feel as connected and sometimes even more so, with their psychotherapist. We even facilitate DBT groups and Process Therapy groups online and have been struck by the level of connection and the experience of emotion that travels virtually between the client and the therapist as well as between group members. We have found that teletherapy has made it possible for clients to stay connected with their groups, for families to work through challenging dynamics as COVID has many of us at home together for extended times, and for individuals who are living alone and feeling isolated. Teletherapy has allowed psychotherapist’s to be attuned and connected with their clients even while we need to physically distance.

 

 

 

Many clients have found that they enjoy meeting with their psychotherapist from home. Teletherapy has allowed clients to be more flexible with their time as they do not need to commute to the therapist’s office. Instead of needing to take the time to drive, teletherapy allows for clients to access their psychotherapist whenever it is convenient from them and without having to leave the comfort of their own home.

 

 

 

During COVID-19, many people have moved to live at a distance from Colorado. Teletherapy has made it possible for psychotherapy to continue without interruption. Clients can live anywhere that they have access to wifi, making it possible for clients who feel connected with their psychotherapist to keep working with them. People who live in more remote locations can access psychotherapy in ways that were not previously available to them.

 

 

 

Since the 1960’s, psychologists have been studying the efficacy of teletherapy. Over the years, teletherapy has been found to effectively treat depression, anxiety, substance abuse, PTSD, adjustment disorders, and many other disorders in children, adolescents, and adults. In fact, research conducted by David Mohr, PhD out of the Center for Behavioral Intervention Technologies at Northwestern University indicated that telehealth is equally as effective as in person psychotherapy, even potentially increasing the likelihood that clients will stay in psychotherapy to complete treatment.

 

 

 

At the Collective for Psychological Wellness, we use a HIPPA compliant platform known as SecureVideo that creates a safe, confidential, and secure virtual environment for psychotherapy. We follow the highest ethical standards to protect a client’s confidentiality and have found that with the use of a secure virtual platform, psychotherapy can be conducted with confidence for security and privacy. All of our paperwork is available through the HIPPA compliant Docusign platform. We have tried to make the process of accessing and participating in psychotherapy at the Collective as seamless and safe as possible during this difficult and challenging time.