Online Sessions Across Arizona

How it works

You get a link before the session and join from a phone, tablet, or computer. The platform is encrypted and intended for healthcare, rather than an ordinary consumer video call.

There is nothing to buy and nothing complicated to install. If the technology gives you trouble on the day, we sort it out or move to the phone. It is not a test.

What you need

• A private space where you will not be overheard
• A reasonably steady internet connection
• Headphones, which help more than people expect
• An hour when you are not driving or working

Being genuinely alone matters more than the equipment does. Some people take the session in a parked car for exactly that reason, which is fine as long as you are not driving.

Where you have to be

For this Arizona telehealth service, you must be physically located in Arizona at the time of each session. Where you are during the appointment matters, not just your home address.

If you will be travelling outside Arizona, tell me before your appointment so we can discuss rescheduling.

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Does it work as well?

For most of what people bring, yes. Research on video therapy has generally found outcomes comparable to meeting in person, and it has been studied a great deal more since 2020.

My own view is that the approach I use relies on noticing what happens as you talk — a shift in posture, a change in the voice — and a fair amount of that survives a video call, though not all of it. Some people find it easier to say difficult things from their own home. Others find the screen puts a distance in the way.

This service provides video sessions only. If telehealth does not suit your needs, we can discuss finding an in-person provider in your Arizona community.

When telehealth is not the right fit

Video is not the right container for everything. If your needs call for in-person support or a higher level of care, I will say so and help you consider appropriate local resources. This service is not emergency care.

If you are ever in immediate danger, do not wait for a session. Call 911, or call or text 988 for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.