About Telehealth

Finding in-person mental health counseling that fits your schedule can be complicated.  Telehealth lets you access counseling when and where you can.  You can log in on a computer, phone, or tablet as long as you are in a safe and private location with access to Wi-Fi using the secure client portal.  Additionally, tele-mental health provides access to counseling for people and communities where access to counseling services is limited and difficult to find in-person. 

This may be your first time in counseling or using tele-mental health.  Telehealth provides a very similar experience to in-person counseling; all you need is access to Wi-Fi and a device.  Remember that this is your counseling session and is meant to be helpful for you.  Your counselor will ask quite a few questions to better understand what your concerns are, so he can propose a way forward in finding a path of growth, healing, and change. 

You do not need to do anything special to prepare.  Start your session in a private area where you will not be distracted; having headphones or earbuds can make the conversation more private.  Make sure you cover the things you want to talk about in your first session.  Some people find it helpful to write down a few notes on why you are seeking help, such as what feelings or experiences brought you to counseling, or what you are hoping to change in your life by coming to counseling.