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Starting Online therapy

What is online therapy?

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.

How does online therapy work?

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.

What is the best option for online therapy?

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.

Is online therapy just as effective?

Yes, online therapy is just as effetive for many clients as in-person sessions.

How long does online therapy last?

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.

How much does online therapy cost?

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.

Need more help deciding?

Have you ever considered seeing a counselor? Counselors help people overcome tough mental and emotional obstacles. They help people heal after difficult losses, such as the death of a close loved one. They help people manage symptoms of mental illness (like depression or anxiety), and get to the bottom of what caused it. They help people work through conflicts they have with loved ones, be it their spouse, their family members, their friends.

Counseling is an important mental health services—one that can help people just like you overcome the challenges that are standing in their way. More specifically, they can help you manage stress, work through difficult emotions, heal after tough losses, manage mental illnesses and so much more.

There isn’t anybody out there who doesn’t have a mental health issue,

whether it’s depression, anxiety, or how to cope with relationships. Having

OCD is not an embarrassment anymore for me. Just know that there is

help and your life could be better if you go out and seek the help.”

–Howie Mandel

Thriveworks Counseling is dedicated to helping their clients work toward happier, more successful lives. And we have online counselors and therapists in South Dakota who would love to work with you. If you’d like a professional’s help in identifying and/or working through the problems in your life, reach out to Thriveworks. Or, schedule your appointment right from this page!

Online Counseling: Does It Work? How Does It Work?

We’re going to cut to the chase: Yes, online counseling really works. Some people are a little wary of beginning online counseling because it’s the less conventional approach, but research shows that it is just effective. And Thriveworks Counseling has observed its effectiveness, too. Our clients love online counseling, specifically the comfort and convenience that it offers. If you’re on the fence about it, consider this: What do you have to lose? If you do take the leap and give online counseling a try, and you find that it isn’t for you, no problem. You can always return to in-person counseling.

If you’d like to give it a try, Thriveworks Counseling has two options for you: telephone counseling or videoconference counseling. These are both effective online counseling approaches and come down to mere preference. If you’d prefer to have a more intimate, face-to-face interaction with your counselor, you’d probably prefer the videoconference option. If you’d prefer the opposite, phone counseling would likely be the option for you!

How Can Online Counseling Help Me? What Can I Accomplish?

We want you to really remember and understand that the major difference between in-person and online counseling is the environment that it’s conducted in. Online counseling can address your needs and help you meet your goals, just like in-person counseling can. This means that online counseling has the potential to help you…

  • Resolve relationship issues in couples therapy or marriage counseling
  • Heal from traumatic experiences in PTSD or trauma therapy
  • Better manage symptoms of depression in depression therapy
  • Improve relationships with your family members in family therapy
  • Manage stress in stress management counseling

These are just a few items from a much longer list of the goals that you might accomplish with an online counselor. If you are interested in making important changes in life that will have a positive impact on your overall happiness and mental wellbeing, consider working with one of our professionals. We are here to help.

Schedule Telephone or Video Counseling in South Dakota at Thriveworks

If you reside in the state of South Dakota and you’d like to start a relationship with a counselor, consider scheduling an appointment at Thriveworks! As we said earlier, we have a team of clinicians in South Dakota who are well-equipped to meet your mental health needs and help you achieve your greatest goals.

To set up your first appointment, call our office or use the booking widget on this page. You can choose to work with any of these counselors. They look forward to the possibility of starting this important journey with you.

Pricing & insurance

Our therapists accept most major insurances. We accept 585+ insurance plans, and offer self-pay options, too.
Learn more about pricing for therapy and counseling services at Thriveworks.

Our South Dakota therapists and counselors accept 1 insurance plans

  • See my self-pay options

Self-pay costs at
Talk therapy

Talk therapy

Includes individual, couples, child/ teen, & family therapy

First session

$1

Ongoing sessions

$1

Talk therapy

Psychiatry

Includes reducing symptoms with medication & management

First session

$1

Ongoing sessions

$1

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★★★★★
Thriveworks helped me realize that I do believe people can change. I’m not the person I was three months ago, broken and fearful. I’m healthy and happy and for the first time being kind to myself. Thank you for giving me my life back.
Read more Thriveworks helped me realize that I do believe people can change. I’m not the person I was three months ago, broken and fearful. I’m healthy and happy and for the first time being kind to myself. Thank you for giving me my life back.
Anonymous Thriveworks Client
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Where to find us

Phone number

(605) 610-3389

Languages spoken by SD providers

  • English

Support Hours

Thursday 7:00am - 9:30pm
Friday 7:00am - 9:30pm
Saturday 7:00am - 6:00pm
Sunday 8:00am - 5:00pm
Monday 7:00am - 9:30pm
Tuesday 7:00am - 9:30pm
Wednesday 7:00am - 9:30pm

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