Online Therapy & Online Counseling in Florida
Convenient and Confidential Online Therapy
What is Online Therapy?
Living in today’s world can seem so overwhelming and hectic. Time seems to just slip away. You feel pulled in so many directions with no time for yourself. Telehealth or online therapy can be a convenient way to find the help you need at a time that is convenient. It can be difficult to find the time to take care of your basic needs, never mind find time to go to counseling.
Maybe you live in Miami, Tampa, Orlando, or Fort Lauderdale and you just don’t have the time right now to sit in traffic as you drive to your therapy appointment. Or, perhaps you just feel more safe and comfortable attending therapy from home, office, or car.
Our hope is that offering online therapy will allow you to get counseling at a time that fits into your schedule and lifestyle.
Online Therapy Might be the Solution You Need
Online counseling at The Heard Counseling is a great option for parents, professionals, new moms with a baby at home, adults with anxiety, individuals that are home-bound, or those concerned about the health and safety of their families during COVID-19. Our online therapists are experienced and educated. They specialize in offering anxiety treatment, postpartum depression and anxiety treatment, birth trauma treatment, and counseling for pregnancy and infant loss.
Benefits of Online Counseling
Research shows that online therapy is just as effective as traditional therapy. There are many benefits to getting vitual counseling. For example, online therapy can save you time. You do not need to worry about spending hours on the highway in Miami traffic as you try to rush to your appointment. Online therapy is flexible and can adapt to your busy schedule. It allows you to prioritize your health and not worry about being in contact with others. And, online therapy is convenient because it allows you to do a session during a lunch break, quickly before work, or during nap time.
At The Heard Counseling, we offer online therapy via a HIPPA compliant video conferencing platform. So you can be assured that your online information is being kept confidential and safe. Contact us to schedule your first online session.
We offer online therapy services for anyone residing in the state of Florida. That means you could live in Tampa, Orlando, Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Naples, Sarasota, Tallahassee, or Gainesville and we would be able to work with you.
COVID-19 and Online Therapy
The pandemic has impacted our lives in so many ways. As we try to adjust to our new normal we worry about not knowing when this will end and how it will continue to impact us. So, we are left feeling overwhelmed and often anxious. So many things are changing all at once. And, we find ourselves longing for the world and life before the pandemic hit.
The pandemic has left many adults feeling isolated. We’re trying to keep ourselves or our family members safe. As humans we are naturally social beings, so we crave connection as part of our psychical and mental health. We have been strongly encouraged to practice safe social distancing, it is still very important to find ways where we can support each other and our relationships when we can’t be face-to-face with those we love.
If you are feeling mentally and emotionally impacted by this experience, online therapy can be a valuable resource for you during this challenging time. Online therapy can offer you that extra support. Your therapist will work with you on accepting that there are things in your life that are out of your control and help you focus on the things you can change. It is normal for you to be strongly impacted by anxiety during this extremely difficult time. You are not alone! Sometimes, talking with someone about your worries and fears, besides family and friends, can be just what you need.
Common Questions about Online Therapy in Florida…
What does HIPAA compliant mean?
HIPAA stands for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. “It is a federal law that required the creation of national standards to protect sensitive patient health information from being disclosed without the patient's consent or knowledge” (CDC, 2018). Professionals that deal with protected health information (PHI) must have security measures in place to ensure they are HIPPA compliant.
What equipment do I need for Telehealth?
Our online therapy video platform is best accessed on the computer, but it also works on your phone. We recommend using your computer as it typically gets a better WiFi connection which is needed for good video streaming quality during online therapy.
What should I do if I have a technical issue?
Prior to your first session, you will receive paperwork that works you through the steps to take if there are technical issues. We will also discuss them briefly during your first session. We will share our phone numbers and email prior to the session, so we are able to reach each other in the event we experience technical difficulties.
How do you ensure my confidentiality?
It all begins with making you aware with the process and steps we take to protect your confidentiality. We understand people’s weariness with using a technology in sharing some sensitive information. Our HIPPA compliant platforms help us achieve that security and confidentiality.
Who do we offer online services for?
We offer online therapy services for anyone residing in the state of Florida. That means you could live in the Tampa area, Orlando, Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Naples, Sarasota, Tallahassee, or Gainesville and we would be able to work with you.
What are the benefits of Online Therapy?
Online therapy has been shown by research to be just as effective as traditional therapy. There are many benefits to technology-assisted counseling including it is more convenient, you avoid the drive to the office. It is more flexible and adaptable to your schedule. It allows you to prioritize your health and not worry about being in contact with others. Also, online therapy allows you to do a session during your lunch break or quickly before work. It allows you to schedule a session during nap time. There are many benefits to online therapy.
Begin Online Therapy in Florida
If you are looking for support and interest in online therapy we would love to speak with you. Our therapists are skilled at offering online therapy for a variety of mental health concerns and can help you find relief from the challenges you’re experiencing. To begin online therapy in Florida, follow these steps:
Contact our South Florida counseling center,
Request an initial consultation appointment with an online therapist
Begin online therapy and work on the issues that matter most to you
Other Services Offered at The Heard Counseling:
The Heard Counseling offers mental health services tailored to meet the needs of adults at our therapy center based in Miami, Florida. Right now, our therapists are offering all their counseling services via online therapy to protect the health of their clients and therapists during the Coronavirus pandemic. Our therapists specialize in offering birth trauma treatment, postpartum anxiety and postpartum anxiety treatment, anxiety therapy, therapy for dads, therapy for moms, infertility counseling and support, therapy for women and families who have experienced pregnancy and infant loss, and teen counseling, Check out their blog for valuable mental health tips. Contact their counseling office to learn more about the many ways our counselors can help you live well.
Contact Us
april@theheardcounseling.com
(305) 998-2665
Offering Online Therapy in FLORIDA
Office Located in Miami, Florida in South Florida