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With Thriveworks, Online therapy is an effective alternative to in-person therapy services in which a client can speak to a Thriveworks therapist remotely via online video conferencing. Online sessions are just as effective as in-person treatment, but they can also provide added benefits like reduced travel time, saving money on transportation or childcare, and increased access to care.
Online therapy works much like traditional in-person therapy but takes place through secure video conferencing. Clients can attend Online therapy from any safe place they choose that has access to the internet, whether that be their home or another easily accessible place. Like in-person treatment, a therapist will work with their client to address their concerns, create goals, and establish an effective treatment plan.
There is no best option for online therapy—instead, it’s best to focus on finding a provider that meets your specific needs and with whom you can form a professional connection with.
Yes, online therapy is just as effetive for many clients as in-person sessions.
Online therapy can last for a few months to years depending on the goals and symptoms of the client. The treatment process will be unique to each client and lend itself to their specific concerns, which means that the time it takes to treat them will always be different. Timing is also up to the client themselves; they are free to stop therapy whenever they please, especially if they feel they have reached their goals and addressed their concerns.
At Thriveworks, we accept most major insurance plans, allowing many clients to pay as little as $0–$50 per session with their co-pay. We also offer self-pay options for those out-of-network or without insurance. Self-pay rates for talk therapy range from $160 to $240 for intake sessions and $135 to $195 for follow-ups, depending on your state. For psychiatry services, self-pay intake sessions are $255–$375, with follow-ups ranging from $175–$300, also varying by state. More information on current self-pay costs is available on our pricing page.
We all have problems. Some are small, which we learn to manage; others are large, which we struggle to get a handle on. These problems (big and small) include stress at work, fights with friends and family, financial strain, disagreements with coworkers, anxious thoughts and feelings, bouts of depression, breakups, and so on. In any case, regardless of what the specific problem is, it’s okay to reach out for help in dealing with it.
Even those of us who can acknowledge that asking for mental health help is okay struggle to actually do it. Why? A big reason is that we don’t want or don’t have time to go to a counseling office. We’d rather not carve out a chunk of our day to drive to the local office, sit in the therapy room for 60-90 minutes, and then drive back home. Or, we don’t have the opportunity to—the local counseling office is booked or doesn’t have counselors with the right specialties. Fortunately, there is a solution to all of these roadblocks: online counseling.
“Just because no one else can heal or do your inner work for you doesn’t mean you can, should, or need to do it alone.” –Lisa Olivera
Online counseling enables individuals to work with a mental health counselor from the convenience of home. Or, if one needs or prefers to attend their counseling session from their car, the local coffee shop, or elsewhere, they can! As long as he or she has internet access or cell service and access to a device that enables them to join their appointment by phone or video, they can receive online counseling at Thriveworks Pittsburgh, PA. To schedule an appointment with one of our online counselors, simply give our office a call.
Online counseling improves access to mental health services and also serves as a great option for those who would prefer to meet with their counselor from home. There are a few main mediums for which online counseling is done, including over the phone and via video. If you decide to pursue telephone counseling at Thriveworks Pittsburgh, PA, you will simply answer your counselor’s phone call at the time of your session. If you choose to pursue video counseling at Thriveworks Pittsburgh, PA, you’ll be sent an easy-to-navigate video link which you will click at the time of your appointment to join your session.
If you’re debating between in-person counseling and online counseling, consider the following advantages of online counseling, which many clients boast of:
If these online counseling benefits have piqued your interest, consider reaching out to Thriveworks Pittsburgh to schedule your appointment or hear more. Our scheduling team is here to help or to answer any questions you might have!
Like we said earlier, we all have problems. And there is nothing wrong with asking for help. In fact, if you’re struggling, we believe that you should reach out for help! Here at Thriveworks, our mission is to assist others in living happy, successful lives. We’ll be sure to do everything we can to help you work through your specific challenges and achieve this mission of living well.
We are proud to offer both in-person counseling and online counseling at Thriveworks Pittsburgh, PA. Our counselors are here and ready to assist you however they can. If this means meeting with you in-office, they’ll be there. If this means meeting you over the phone or in a virtual chat room, they’ll be there too! To schedule your online counseling session just give our office a call.
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