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Wondering if remote therapy works?

I sure think so. It is a different medium, one that requires a robust infrastructure, a specific mindset and an ever-evolving set of skills to practice effectively and safely.

PLEASE NOTE: I am a licensed to see clients who reside in New York State, Pennsylvania and Connecticut, with limited permits for New Jersey and Florida. If you currently live in any other state or country (limited to Canada and Puerto Rico), please let me know at least a few days before you’d like to meet, so I can check to see whether I am permitted to work with you while you are in that location.

I've been practicing remote psychotherapy since 2013

I’ve invested a lot of attention, training, and thought into it since then. I've had a long period of time to learn, experiment and refine what I do, so I'm able to provide sessions that pair technology seamlessly with useful conversations. 

How I think about  working  remotely

Long before the pandemic changed how we all, I studied how to provide the most effective therapy in the shortest period of time. Even one session. Especially one session. I practice Solution Focused Brief Therapy (see HOW I WORK), which means I aim to make every meeting count. I intend for you to take something meaningful out of every single session. Conversations that focus you on what's most important help you navigate tough times with more clarity and confidence. It’s never been more important to do just that.

Psychotherapy AS covid-19 continues

While I’ve been working in this medium since at least 2013,  when shut-down began in 2020, it allowed for extremely meaningful conversations with clients in parked cars, mountain cabins, RVs, in-laws’ basements, childhood family homes… I’ve witnessed the strains, losses and brilliance of people dealing with something they never imagined before. Clients came to realizations that had previously eluded them, acted on opportunities that seemed had once seemed like dreams, made dreams realities.

Since then, many people have experienced the benefits of meeting remotely, such as getting family members together from different locations, not having to leave home or work to rush to get to an office (then getting there late and having a shortened session), being able to keep working with their therapist after moving to a new location. Whether I return to a full-time physical office remains to be seen. Having disciplined, useful conversations that move people closer to the futures they want doesn’t. It’s what I do, no matter what.