I’ve been running into daily technical difficulties with Simple Practice’s teletherapy platform, so I’ve decided to make the switch to Google Meet for future video sessions. Google Meet is set up through my G-Suite account, which is HIPAA compliant. If you’d like to find out more about how secure this platform is, you can click...
If switching to telehealth: Look for an email from Simple Practice with Consent form for Telehealth to e-sign before your next session. If it doesn’t show up in your inbox or spam folder, contact me and I’ll send it again. Call the number on the back of your insurance card to make sure that they...
Checklist of suggestions for arriving to in-person sessions: Use your car, or our community garden as a waiting room. Send me a text at the hour of your session if you’re waiting, or when you get here. Wait for my text response before coming in. Feel free to bring your own tissues Wait for me...
Below is a video where I provide a tutorial about using the Simple Practice Telehealth service. Here’s a link to Simple Practice’s FAQ about telehealth for clients: Telehealth with Simple Practice A few minutes prior to your session: Check email inbox and spam folder for appt reminder Download app if needed Check internet speed (10...
I am taking multiple precautions to ensure the health and safety of clients. Given the rapidly changing situation around COVID-19 (Coronavirus), I am enacting the following policies: My office will remain open for those who are healthy and willing to come in for sessions. While my office remains open, I am continuing to disinfect surfaces...
What causes PTSD? Shock (acute) trauma: loosely defined as a single-episode traumatic event. Sexual assault, witnessing a violent event, being in a car accident, physical assault, combat related trauma, medical trauma, natural disaster, traumatic loss, school violence, etc. Chronic Trauma: an event that happens over and over and over again or it may be a multiple layering of events....
Preteen and teenage years can be rough on everyone in the family. It’s not uncommon for adolescents to feel out of place, depressed, irritable and/or anxious. Parents and (pre)teens may struggle to communicate. Even though they love to say things are “fine,” most of the time they aren’t. Middle school and high school can wear on...