I began seeing my clients using a HIPPA compliant video platform for one of the health insurances I take a year ago. Most of these clients had problems with depression and/or anxiety related to job stress, finances, and family problems. I thought the sessions would be of lower quality than when I saw my clients in person but I was wrong. When I am seeing someone using my HIPPA compliant video software called Doxy.me, I soon forget that we are not in the same room.
Some of my clients were hesitant to see me using this method but once they tried it, I often never saw them after that in person. They found it so convenient to not have to drive in poor weather or even to take the time to drive to see me. Some people meet with me during their lunch breaks. When they are home they like to introduce me to family members, partners and pets. Some clients live far from a city with therapists who are taking new clients. I have seen people using video who live in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, as well as who are working at their jobs in Chicago or Japan.