Lights, Camera, Telehealth
I plan to continue using telehealth indefinitely with clients who choose to. Since we had a lot of connection glitches with the system I had been using, I switched. I am now using zoom. They have upgraded their security and their network; it isn't perfect, but it seems to work well. You will be prompted to download an app. It's free. And it's thoroughly tested.
Here are some guidelines for using telehealth:
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You will want to find a place where you can have the session with the privacy you need to talk about all the things you would in my office.
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Remember that sometimes you will have emotional responses to the therapy work you do; make it as comfortable a place as you can and you may want to bring tissues.
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Please do not try to have a session from your favorite coffee shop.
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You will need to have a device to connect: a smart phone, a tablet, or a computer with a microphone/headset and a camera.
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If you use a phone to connect, please find a stable place to put it or use a stand; you may want to use your hands for other purposes.
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Most laptops work well; an inexpensive headset with microphone usually improves the audio considerably.
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You will need an internet connection; a data connection on a smart phone works though you may be paying data charges.
Use this link to connect -- it's the same as the link on the buttons.
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And that is the same link you use to connect when you are ready for the session.
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That's really all there is to it.
May you be peaceful, healthy, happy, and joyful. Allen