Therapists in Riverside, Cambridge, MA
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Sandra M. Kim
Counselor, MA, EdM, LMHC
Verified Verified
Riverside, Cambridge, MA 02139 (Online Only)
I provide individual counseling to young adults/adults in transition with a warm, easy-going and compassionate style. I've lived in countries including Kenya, Germany, France, Korea, China and all over the U.S. (NYC, DC, LA, Boston) and incorporate a more multi-cultural, sensitive approach. I focus on the client's desire to feel better overall. Just as one injures themselves and sees a doctor for help, I view counseling as a way to feel better, after emotional, mental, and spiritual injury and/or pain. I also focus on overall health&wellness, including mindfulness, the arts, spirituality& faith, food/nutrition, & physical fitness.
I provide individual counseling to young adults/adults in transition with a warm, easy-going and compassionate style. I've lived in countries including Kenya, Germany, France, Korea, China and all over the U.S. (NYC, DC, LA, Boston) and incorporate a more multi-cultural, sensitive approach. I focus on the client's desire to feel better overall. Just as one injures themselves and sees a doctor for help, I view counseling as a way to feel better, after emotional, mental, and spiritual injury and/or pain. I also focus on overall health&wellness, including mindfulness, the arts, spirituality& faith, food/nutrition, & physical fitness.
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Kelly Fey
Counselor, MEd, MA, LMHC, LCPC
Verified Verified
Riverside, Cambridge, MA 02238 (Online Only)
My approach to therapy is person-centered, interactive, and creative. I am dedicated to helping individuals work through whatever brings them to see me -- whether it be depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, relationship and interpersonal issues, career changes, life transitions, spiritual matters, or other challenges. I enjoy collaborating with clients to help them heal, reach goals, realize dreams, and ultimately find more meaning and joy in their lives.
My approach to therapy is person-centered, interactive, and creative. I am dedicated to helping individuals work through whatever brings them to see me -- whether it be depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, relationship and interpersonal issues, career changes, life transitions, spiritual matters, or other challenges. I enjoy collaborating with clients to help them heal, reach goals, realize dreams, and ultimately find more meaning and joy in their lives.
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Nate Torrence
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Riverside, Cambridge, MA 02139
Not accepting new clients
Maybe something has happened. Maybe there has been a change, and you are beginning the work of learning to adapt. Maybe nothing has happened. Maybe you have noticed a feeling of discontent growing harder to ignore. In either case, you are likely here because you are curious if life could be otherwise. I partner with my clients to help them follow this curiosity, and to raise the questions “What am I feeling? What kind of attention is this feeling asking for?”
Maybe something has happened. Maybe there has been a change, and you are beginning the work of learning to adapt. Maybe nothing has happened. Maybe you have noticed a feeling of discontent growing harder to ignore. In either case, you are likely here because you are curious if life could be otherwise. I partner with my clients to help them follow this curiosity, and to raise the questions “What am I feeling? What kind of attention is this feeling asking for?”
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As a clinician, I work with individuals, couples, and groups to help people live fuller, healthier, more connected lives. My approach to counseling is collaborative and curious. And I draw on several clinical frameworks to meet clients’ needs. Above all, I see therapy as a working relationship – which is to say, a relationship that works. What works is unique to every client. My job is to co-discover the specific ways the therapy relationship can help a client alleviate suffering, meet challenges, and thrive.
As a clinician, I work with individuals, couples, and groups to help people live fuller, healthier, more connected lives. My approach to counseling is collaborative and curious. And I draw on several clinical frameworks to meet clients’ needs. Above all, I see therapy as a working relationship – which is to say, a relationship that works. What works is unique to every client. My job is to co-discover the specific ways the therapy relationship can help a client alleviate suffering, meet challenges, and thrive.
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Anna Duggan
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified Verified
Riverside, Cambridge, MA 02139 (Online Only)
Anna Duggan is a Mental Health Therapist working towards her license as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Massachusetts. She graduated with a master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Marist College and a bachelor’s degree in psychology from The University of the South. Anna has worked with young adults & adults in various therapeutic settings. Her experience includes working at an intensive outpatient clinic and a university counseling center. Whatever you may be experiencing, whether it be high stress, sadness, relationship troubles, or something else entirely, Anna is well-equipped to support you.
Anna Duggan is a Mental Health Therapist working towards her license as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Massachusetts. She graduated with a master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Marist College and a bachelor’s degree in psychology from The University of the South. Anna has worked with young adults & adults in various therapeutic settings. Her experience includes working at an intensive outpatient clinic and a university counseling center. Whatever you may be experiencing, whether it be high stress, sadness, relationship troubles, or something else entirely, Anna is well-equipped to support you.
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Aimee Lim-Miller
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Riverside, Cambridge, MA 02238 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Life is a journey of continual self-discovery, filled with challenges, stressors, and moments of adjustment. Sometimes, these demands become overwhelming, and navigating them alone can feel overwhelming. As a therapist, I offer client-centered psychotherapy and consultation services for adults. My expertise lies in assisting individuals dealing with anxiety, depression, stressful life situations, relationship difficulties, and adjustments to life changes. Grounded in developmental, cognitive-behavioral, narrative, and internal family systems (IFS) theories, my approach is focused on the client, practical, and strength-based.
Life is a journey of continual self-discovery, filled with challenges, stressors, and moments of adjustment. Sometimes, these demands become overwhelming, and navigating them alone can feel overwhelming. As a therapist, I offer client-centered psychotherapy and consultation services for adults. My expertise lies in assisting individuals dealing with anxiety, depression, stressful life situations, relationship difficulties, and adjustments to life changes. Grounded in developmental, cognitive-behavioral, narrative, and internal family systems (IFS) theories, my approach is focused on the client, practical, and strength-based.
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We're all seem more anxious right now than ever, trying to navigate everything that is happening in our lives and our world. It's easy to get out of balance, hard to navigate our own lives and many things feel beyond our control. Drawing on my experience and training in existential philosophy and contemporary psychodynamic therapy...a compassionate rigorous insistence on taking responsibility for oneself, we’ll try to make sense of all this, navigating habits and patterns you keep falling back on; finding connections to the things you feel are most important in your life.
We're all seem more anxious right now than ever, trying to navigate everything that is happening in our lives and our world. It's easy to get out of balance, hard to navigate our own lives and many things feel beyond our control. Drawing on my experience and training in existential philosophy and contemporary psychodynamic therapy...a compassionate rigorous insistence on taking responsibility for oneself, we’ll try to make sense of all this, navigating habits and patterns you keep falling back on; finding connections to the things you feel are most important in your life.
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Julia Barry
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT, SEP
Verified Verified
Riverside, Cambridge, MA 02139
Not accepting new clients
I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and certified Somatic Experiencing Practitioner® who provides psychotherapy to adult individuals, couples, families and mother/infant pairs. I utilize psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral, EMDR, Somatic Experiencing® and mindfulness techniques. I specialize in the treatment of single event trauma, complex trauma, dissociative disorders, anxiety, depression, mother/infant bonding, relationship issues, sex and sexuality, and personal growth.
I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and certified Somatic Experiencing Practitioner® who provides psychotherapy to adult individuals, couples, families and mother/infant pairs. I utilize psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral, EMDR, Somatic Experiencing® and mindfulness techniques. I specialize in the treatment of single event trauma, complex trauma, dissociative disorders, anxiety, depression, mother/infant bonding, relationship issues, sex and sexuality, and personal growth.
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Amy Matias
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LICSW, CGP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Riverside, Cambridge, MA 02138
I am an experienced psychotherapist and Certified Group Psychotherapist working with individuals, couples and groups. I hold a PhD in biochemistry, which informs my work in psychotherapy by integrating current research in neuroscience into my treatment approach. I am trained in Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP), an emotionally focused therapy heavily informed by neuroscience that focuses on how we can heal in relationship what was harmed in relationship. My broader training consists of proactive cognitive behavior therapy, mindfulness techniques, stress reduction strategies, and communication tools.
I am an experienced psychotherapist and Certified Group Psychotherapist working with individuals, couples and groups. I hold a PhD in biochemistry, which informs my work in psychotherapy by integrating current research in neuroscience into my treatment approach. I am trained in Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP), an emotionally focused therapy heavily informed by neuroscience that focuses on how we can heal in relationship what was harmed in relationship. My broader training consists of proactive cognitive behavior therapy, mindfulness techniques, stress reduction strategies, and communication tools.
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Ilana Marram
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
Riverside, Cambridge, MA 02139 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
Are you questioning your gender? Or just looking for a gender affirming therapist to process feeling burnt out from the last few years (who wouldn't!)? Maybe you're noticing difficulty coping with anxiety, stress, depression, ADHD and/or anger. Feeling like it's difficult getting your daily tasks done due to feeling overwhelmed, difficulty focusing, and feeling unable to say no to others.
Are you questioning your gender? Or just looking for a gender affirming therapist to process feeling burnt out from the last few years (who wouldn't!)? Maybe you're noticing difficulty coping with anxiety, stress, depression, ADHD and/or anger. Feeling like it's difficult getting your daily tasks done due to feeling overwhelmed, difficulty focusing, and feeling unable to say no to others.
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Isabella Odams is a Master’s Level Mental Health Therapist in Massachusetts. She received her Bachelor’s degree in psychology from Regis College, and went on to get her Master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling from William James College. Isabella has worked with children, adolescents, and adults in various community mental health settings, including outpatient and residential behavioral health locations. She has extensive experience working with anxiety disorders, depression, everyday stressors, and relationship conflicts. She specializes in working with young adults and couples.
Isabella Odams is a Master’s Level Mental Health Therapist in Massachusetts. She received her Bachelor’s degree in psychology from Regis College, and went on to get her Master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling from William James College. Isabella has worked with children, adolescents, and adults in various community mental health settings, including outpatient and residential behavioral health locations. She has extensive experience working with anxiety disorders, depression, everyday stressors, and relationship conflicts. She specializes in working with young adults and couples.
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Leslie Goodhue
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Riverside, Cambridge, MA 02139 (Online Only)
Leslie Goodhue is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in the state of Massachusetts with over 8 years of experience working in a variety of settings with all ages. She works to help individual clients cope with a range of concerns such as life transitions and everyday stressors to trauma, grief and loss. Despite working with all age groups, her specialty is young adults.
Leslie Goodhue is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in the state of Massachusetts with over 8 years of experience working in a variety of settings with all ages. She works to help individual clients cope with a range of concerns such as life transitions and everyday stressors to trauma, grief and loss. Despite working with all age groups, her specialty is young adults.
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Together, we can evaluate where your personality, coping skills, behaviors, lifestyle, and relational habits come together either to promote or impede your health. I am passionate about helping people who suffer from obsessions and compulsions, intrusive thoughts, avoidance, perfectionism, and other such behaviors. My attention to all-around health is also useful for working with those experiencing depression or addictive behaviors. In addition, I enjoy supporting those experiencing relational or familial difficulties, romantic/sexual dissatisfaction, or working through issues at the intersection of gender and culture.
Together, we can evaluate where your personality, coping skills, behaviors, lifestyle, and relational habits come together either to promote or impede your health. I am passionate about helping people who suffer from obsessions and compulsions, intrusive thoughts, avoidance, perfectionism, and other such behaviors. My attention to all-around health is also useful for working with those experiencing depression or addictive behaviors. In addition, I enjoy supporting those experiencing relational or familial difficulties, romantic/sexual dissatisfaction, or working through issues at the intersection of gender and culture.
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Danielle Baliva
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Riverside, Cambridge, MA 02139 (Online Only)
Danielle Baliva is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) who has over 6 years of professional experience working with individuals, families, adolescents, and children seeking treatment for a variety of challenges such as depression, anxiety, adjustment disorders, and PTSD. She strives to work collaboratively with her clients to improve coping skills, increase self-awareness, and empower them to reach their goals and achieve wellness.
Danielle Baliva is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) who has over 6 years of professional experience working with individuals, families, adolescents, and children seeking treatment for a variety of challenges such as depression, anxiety, adjustment disorders, and PTSD. She strives to work collaboratively with her clients to improve coping skills, increase self-awareness, and empower them to reach their goals and achieve wellness.
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Abigail MacDonald
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Riverside, Cambridge, MA 02139 (Online Only)
I provide psychotherapy to individuals and couples, creating a warm and welcoming environment for the work we do together. I provide guidance and support as my clients explore their current struggles or history. My areas of specialty include working with people coping with depression, anxiety, family or marital conflict, postpartum depression and infertility.
I provide psychotherapy to individuals and couples, creating a warm and welcoming environment for the work we do together. I provide guidance and support as my clients explore their current struggles or history. My areas of specialty include working with people coping with depression, anxiety, family or marital conflict, postpartum depression and infertility.
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Jodi Waddell
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Riverside, Cambridge, MA 02138
I believe positive change in therapy takes place in a safe and collaborative environment. I strive to put my clients at ease with compassion, candor, and humor. I am a licensed clinical social worker who specializes in perinatal and infertility issues, foster care and adoption and the LGBTQ+ population. I also provide psychotherapy to individuals who are experiencing anxiety, mood disorders, trauma, relationship concerns and identity issues. I utilize an eclectic blend of therapeutic modalities such as, psychodynamic, CBT, DBT, and solution focused treatment.
I believe positive change in therapy takes place in a safe and collaborative environment. I strive to put my clients at ease with compassion, candor, and humor. I am a licensed clinical social worker who specializes in perinatal and infertility issues, foster care and adoption and the LGBTQ+ population. I also provide psychotherapy to individuals who are experiencing anxiety, mood disorders, trauma, relationship concerns and identity issues. I utilize an eclectic blend of therapeutic modalities such as, psychodynamic, CBT, DBT, and solution focused treatment.
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Antonia V Seligowski
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Riverside, Cambridge, MA 02139 (Online Only)
I am a licensed psychologist specializing in trauma, anxiety, depression, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). I aim to help clients understand how stress and trauma affect their lives, provide support and validation, and teach skills to help manage stress, anxiety, depression, and PTSD. I also have experience treating social anxiety, phobias, and panic disorder. Treatment approaches include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT; behavioral activation, exposure therapy), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), and Prolonged Exposure (PE), as well as mindfulness, acceptance, and values clarification.
I am a licensed psychologist specializing in trauma, anxiety, depression, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). I aim to help clients understand how stress and trauma affect their lives, provide support and validation, and teach skills to help manage stress, anxiety, depression, and PTSD. I also have experience treating social anxiety, phobias, and panic disorder. Treatment approaches include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT; behavioral activation, exposure therapy), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), and Prolonged Exposure (PE), as well as mindfulness, acceptance, and values clarification.
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Laura Miranda is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in the state of Massachusetts with over eight years of experience working in the field of mental health. Laura aims to support clients in working through situations towards solutions and peace, while empowering the individuals to be confident and self-assured. Laura specializes in working with adults and couples. Laura believes the client is the expert of their own life, and and works to support clients in reaching their life goals while providing professional guidance.
Laura Miranda is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in the state of Massachusetts with over eight years of experience working in the field of mental health. Laura aims to support clients in working through situations towards solutions and peace, while empowering the individuals to be confident and self-assured. Laura specializes in working with adults and couples. Laura believes the client is the expert of their own life, and and works to support clients in reaching their life goals while providing professional guidance.
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Leo J. Adle
Counselor, LMHC, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Riverside, Cambridge, MA 02139 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
After several years in the field, I cannot explain how inspired I am by the many individuals and stories I have encountered. When I think of counseling, I think of several things: listening, developing a true connection, skill-building, productive honesty, and even celebrating the possibility of not needing counseling anymore. My therapeutic approach is comprised of these several aspects, along with moments of light-hearted humor.
After several years in the field, I cannot explain how inspired I am by the many individuals and stories I have encountered. When I think of counseling, I think of several things: listening, developing a true connection, skill-building, productive honesty, and even celebrating the possibility of not needing counseling anymore. My therapeutic approach is comprised of these several aspects, along with moments of light-hearted humor.
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Cara E. Weber
Counselor, LMHC, LPC, MA, MFA
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Riverside, Cambridge, MA 02138 (Online Only)
Welcome! Throughout my clinical experience, I have treated a wide range of mental health issues with an emphasis on anxiety and phobias, as well as OCD, BFRBs, and perfectionism. My background includes addressing adult ADHD/executive functioning difficulties, mood disorders, stress, grief, and relationship impasses. I often work with those whose anxiety or life experiences have led to avoidance as a psychological coping tool. I focus on adults across the lifespan, college students, and couples. I look to collaborate with my clients and seek purposeful, effective approaches to personal challenges. I also provide consultations.
Welcome! Throughout my clinical experience, I have treated a wide range of mental health issues with an emphasis on anxiety and phobias, as well as OCD, BFRBs, and perfectionism. My background includes addressing adult ADHD/executive functioning difficulties, mood disorders, stress, grief, and relationship impasses. I often work with those whose anxiety or life experiences have led to avoidance as a psychological coping tool. I focus on adults across the lifespan, college students, and couples. I look to collaborate with my clients and seek purposeful, effective approaches to personal challenges. I also provide consultations.
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Number of Therapists in Riverside, Cambridge, MA
80+
Average cost per session
$200
Therapists in Riverside, Cambridge, MA who prioritize treating:
93% | Anxiety |
88% | Depression |
81% | Relationship Issues |
72% | Trauma and PTSD |
72% | Self Esteem |
62% | Grief |
62% | Coping Skills |
Average years in practice
11 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
76% | BlueCross and BlueShield |
46% | Aetna |
46% | UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH |
How Therapists in Riverside, Cambridge, MA see their clients
60% | In Person and Online | |
40% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
77% | Female | |
23% | Male |
FAQs - About Therapy and Counseling
How can I find a therapist in Riverside, Cambridge?
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Is everyone in the Psychology Today Therapy Directory a licensed therapist?
The Psychology Today directory lists providers who offer legitimate mental health services to the public, including psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and counselors.
Many have been licensed by the country or state where they practice; providers whose license or primary credential has been verified by Psychology Today are signified by a “Verified” symbol. Some clinicians or organizations provide services for which their state or country does not offer licenses, such as pastoral counseling. They may be selectively included without the “Verified” seal.
Many have been licensed by the country or state where they practice; providers whose license or primary credential has been verified by Psychology Today are signified by a “Verified” symbol. Some clinicians or organizations provide services for which their state or country does not offer licenses, such as pastoral counseling. They may be selectively included without the “Verified” seal.
What’s the difference between a psychologist, a therapist, and a counselor?
Therapists, psychologists, and counselors are all licensed mental health professionals. In the US, psychologists have earned a doctoral degree. The terms “therapist” and “counselor” are used somewhat interchangeably, but generally therapists offer longer-term, mental health care, while counselors offer shorter-term care that may focus on one domain, such as marriage, career, or academic challenges.
Clients should consider factors such as insurance coverage and their primary reason(s) for seeking therapy to determine the type of professional best suited to their needs. Someone struggling with mental health challenges such as depression or anxiety, for example, may wish to seek out a clinical psychologist or therapist, while someone navigating career obstacles or marital upheaval may benefit from seeing a counselor who can offer short-term, targeted support.
Clients should consider factors such as insurance coverage and their primary reason(s) for seeking therapy to determine the type of professional best suited to their needs. Someone struggling with mental health challenges such as depression or anxiety, for example, may wish to seek out a clinical psychologist or therapist, while someone navigating career obstacles or marital upheaval may benefit from seeing a counselor who can offer short-term, targeted support.
What type of therapy is right for me?
The type of therapy best suited to a particular individual depends on several factors, including their primary reason for seeking therapy, their preferred timeline (some therapy types last for a set number of sessions, while others are open-ended), and their personality and preferences—some may prefer a more structured approach. For many individuals, multiple types of therapy could provide a good fit.
How much does therapy cost?
The cost of therapy depends on a number of variables, including location and the therapist’s experience and training. On average, a therapy session in the United States could cost between $100 and $200 or more. If you have insurance, the expense of mental health care is typically lower, but it varies based on your insurance plan details and whether you choose an in-network or out-of-network mental healthcare provider.
What are more affordable or low cost therapy solutions?
Many therapists offer sliding scale payments, usually on a limited number of slots, which consists in an agreement between the therapist and a client to pay a reduced rate. Therapists who provide such arrangements often consider the client's income or ability to pay, but the extent of the discount is ultimately at the therapist's discretion. Furthermore, while group therapy may have different goals and benefits compared to individual therapy, it can be a more affordable solution to address certain types of issues.
Is online therapy cheaper than in-person therapy?
Many therapists charge the same amount for online therapy as they do for in-person therapy—though clients may still find this cost-effective if it cuts down on their transportation costs. Health insurance plans often offer equivalent coverage for online and in-person therapy; indeed, in many places, they are legally required to do so. Text-based or on-demand therapy apps may be cheaper than traditional one-on-one psychotherapy; however, the practice may be less effective and is not likely to be covered by insurance.
Is online therapy a good option?
Therapy conducted online can be just as effective as in-person therapy, as long as there is a strong alliance between the client and the therapist. To find a therapist who provides telehealth services to clients in your area, click “Online Therapy” on the directory homepage and search by your city or town or your zip code.
Are therapy sessions confidential?
Confidentiality is a crucial part of the therapeutic relationship. Therapists in the United States are bound by the regulations set out by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), which aims to protect sensitive health information. With very few exceptions, a therapist will only discuss their client with others when the client has given their written permission. The instances in which a therapist would be required to disclose personal information are: if a client poses a danger to themselves or others, if the therapist suspects the abuse of a child or an elderly or otherwise dependent adult, or if they are legally forced to by court order. These exceptions to the confidentiality agreement are usually discussed with a client before their first session.