Online Therapy makes Sense in Minnesota and North Dakota
We live in Minnesota and North Dakota. Blizzards happen. And if you’re in the Twin Cities or Fargo, traffic and road construction occur all the time. Add to that struggles with chronic pain or difficulty driving, and it becomes hard to attend sessions regularly.
I get it. That is why I offer individual psychotherapy sessions via telemedicine.
I also offer remote counseling sessions because many Minnesotans or North Dakotans don’t live in the Twin Cities or Fargo area. There is a good chance that specialized psychotherapy for pain and trauma is unavailable near you.
You may also be interested in online counseling if you live in a rural area or a small town in Minnesota or North Dakota and have concerns about people seeing your car at the local therapist’s office.
Or maybe, it’s a long drive to the nearest local therapist (see above points about weather and road construction), and you’d rather spare yourself the gas and time.
Here’s How Remote Counseling Works
A telemedicine appointment is like a regular psychotherapy appointment, except you receive therapy via video call on your laptop, tablet, or smartphone.
I have a secure system that is extremely easy to use. All you need to do is click the link that I provide in an email and schedule your appointment time.
There is nothing to download on your computer, although if you are using a phone or tablet, a prompt will appear asking you to download an app.
Online therapy works with EMDR
You may be wondering if you can do EMDR remotely. You can! I use a website that allows me to provide the bilateral stimulation needed for EMDR processing. All you need is to make sure that you have headphones or earbuds that allow a tone to play in each ear. It is actually not very complicated at all.
Remote clinical hypnosis also is effective
While I use clinical hypnosis for many conditions, chronic pain or chronic health conditions are often quite responsive to clinical hypnosis. However, when you have a chronic pain or chronic health condition, it can be hard to get out to an appointment.
This is where telehealth comes in. You do not need to worry if you are having a bad pain day — in fact, some of the best work can be done in clinical hypnosis online via the comfort of your home.
Telemedicine and in-person appointments are compatible.
Some people enjoy alternating in-person and telemedicine appointments – others only want to use teleconsultation.
If you only want to use a telemedicine appointment every so often or not at all, that’s fine too.
When there is no global pandemic, I prefer to meet with people in my office at least once or twice before telemedicine. Let’s talk to see if telemedicine appointments alone would be suitable for you if you live far away.
Is psychotherapy via telemedicine right for you?
Telemedicine appointments are not for everyone, and we need to have a conversation to assess whether telehealth would be a good fit.
Some technical reasons telemedicine might not work include a lack of a reliable Internet connection and no access to a quiet and secure place to talk.
If you engage in frequent risky behaviors like self-harm, struggle with suicidal thoughts, or are in an abusive relationship and cannot get away from your abuser to talk with me, in-person therapy is more appropriate for you.
Appointments require you to be in Minnesota or North Dakota at the time of your appointment. Times, fees, and policies are the same as in-person appointments.
Telemedicine is a viable option.
If you think telemedicine would be helpful as an option for you in therapy, especially when in-person therapy is difficult to receive, call today.
Don’t let problems with scheduling in-person therapy stand in the way of receiving help.
Schedule a call today to discuss how using telemedicine in therapy can help you feel better in mind and body.