Online Therapy
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Stop putting off the help you deserve
When life gets busy, taking care of yourself can be hard. You might think you’re not important enough to focus on. Talking to a therapist might seem tough, but it’s the first step to feeling better. We offer all of our therapy services via telehealth and can work with you to treat insomnia, chronic pain, trauma, and anxiety on your schedule, from the comfort of your home.
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How Does Online Therapy Work?
Connect with a therapist anytime, anywhere
Teletherapy allows you to connect with a therapist through a video platform. It is easy to set up through a secure and confidential system. It is similar to in-person counseling, but you don’t have to commute to a therapy office.
Our practice uses a platform called SimplePractice for online therapy appointments. This is a safe, secure, and HIPPA-compliant system that is easy to use.
Accessible Online Therapy
In Three Simple Steps:
Step 1
Scheduling your first call is simple and confidential. Contact us by phone or through our online contact form, and our team will help you set up a convenient time for your initial consultation. We will also provide you with all the necessary information.
Step 2
All you need to get started is an internet connection and a computer, tablet, or phone. SimplePractice emails you a link that you use to enter the appointment. We also use secure messaging, enabling you to communicate confidentially with your therapist.
Step 3
Your online therapist will work with you to assess your needs and goals. Whether you are struggling with increased anxiety, insomnia, negative thoughts, or difficulty in relationships, your therapist will develop a plan that will be most effective for you.
Take the first step
Working with an online therapist can help you find healing and growth when in-person therapy is not possible.
What Types of Therapy Can Be Done Online?
EMDR is a type of therapy that can help you to reprocess a traumatic event, anxious feelings or negative thought patterns. This eye movement therapy helps us to target specific memories of difficult events and helps us to get to the underlying cause of your struggles.
EMDR uses bilateral stimulation to engage both sides of the brain. EMDR can be done very effectively through online therapy, whether we are working together to treat anxiety, depression, or trauma. Your therapist will use a special online tool that provides visual and auditory bi-lateral stimulation. This process is very safe and your therapist will walk you through how it works.
CBT-i is a safe, effective, and proven way to treat insomnia without sleeping pills. CBT-i can help with problems falling asleep and staying asleep and will allow you to develop healthier habits around sleep. CBT-i is one of the most studied and successful treatments for insomnia and is very effective online. A 2016 review of 15 online CBT-i trials found that online insomnia treatment improved sleep across the board for participants.
Your therapist will help you evaluate if online CBT-i will be a good fit for you. In your first session, your therapist will learn more about the history of your insomnia and then have you keep a sleep diary. Once your therapist better understands your particular needs, you can then start implementing CBT-i strategies.
PRT and EAET offer innovative and effective means of addressing chronic pain. These therapeutic approaches center on pain neuroscience, emphasizing the brain’s pivotal role in creating and perpetuating chronic pain conditions.
Over time, chronic stress and a heightened nervous system can translate into physical symptoms, notably chronic pain. This perpetual cycle of pain leading to stress, and stress exacerbating pain forms a habitual pattern for the brain.
These therapies also address the underlying emotional experience that many chronic pain sufferers may not be aware of. In our practice, we use PRT and EAET to help chronic pain sufferers access and process complex emotions and rewire pain pathways.
Chronic pain therapy done online provides accessible methods to address and reframe these neural patterns and underlying emotions, offering hope for those managing an array of chronic pain conditions.
You May Have Still Questions About Online Therapy
Most mental health issues can be addressed online. In our practice, we commonly work with anxiety, depression, trauma, insomnia, and chronic pain. Individual and family counseling can both be done online. Our therapists are well-versed in practicing therapy online for a wide range of mental health disorders.
Research consistently shows that online therapy can be very helpful for many issues. A 2015 review of studies found that clients receiving teletherapy reported “high levels of satisfaction.” Many clients actually prefer to have therapy in the comfort of their own home while wearing pajamas or sitting in their favorite chair. In fact, the security of being at home allows some clients to feel less anxious and share more openly. And without the stress of traveling to an office, many clients feel more at ease. Through video, your therapist can see your facial expressions and engage with you in the same way as they would in person.
While our practice is out of network with insurance companies, many plans will reimburse you for a portion of the session. Our practice provides you with a statement that you can submit to your insurance company for reimbursement. Additionally, many therapies are short-term and don’t require a long commitment. Our goal is to help you reach a point where you no longer need therapy.
It is worth it to invest in your health and well-being and to learn strategies that can help you heal. Online therapy is a convenient way to begin treatment when in-person sessions are not an option. If you still have questions about cost and payment options, we invite you to schedule a free consultation.
Don't Wait to Get the Help You Need
Now is the time to put energy into feeling better
If long hours or a commute made therapy difficult before, those obstacles may not be a factor now. And if you’ve ever wanted to make changes in your life, but in the past you had trouble motivating yourself to get to an appointment, online therapy is a great solution.
We are here to help.
If you are ready to get started, we invite you to contact us or call 202-656-3376 so we can answer any questions you have.
You don’t have to struggle alone.