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Centurion Johnson
Counselor, BHS, MHA, LPC, LCPC
Verified Verified
Overland Park, KS 66211
Because of my family therapy experience couples seek me because I understand the dynamic of males and process fairly.
Check out our website for more details! I became a therapist because of a void that has existed for decades. A void that allowed black and brown people to be left to find sometimes inadequate ways of dealing with real mental health issues. As you search you will find very few people that look like me that are in profession of mental health. This is unfortunate. Although my caseload is hugely diverse, what comforts my clients is I represent what in my field is lacking...a representative from a disenfranchised group of people helping to build up the individual, repairing relationships and making families whole.
Because of my family therapy experience couples seek me because I understand the dynamic of males and process fairly.
Check out our website for more details! I became a therapist because of a void that has existed for decades. A void that allowed black and brown people to be left to find sometimes inadequate ways of dealing with real mental health issues. As you search you will find very few people that look like me that are in profession of mental health. This is unfortunate. Although my caseload is hugely diverse, what comforts my clients is I represent what in my field is lacking...a representative from a disenfranchised group of people helping to build up the individual, repairing relationships and making families whole.
(913) 349-9571 View (913) 349-9571
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Larsen K Barnds Jr
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LCMFT, LMFT
Verified Verified
Mission, KS 66205  (Online Only)
Whether it is just you, your partner, or your whole family, I find it helpful to have a place of safety and acceptance to explore where you are and where you want to go.
Here you are, looking for some help-so well done, you! Sometimes part of us wants help and another part wants to "do it on our own". Therefore, it is understandable that it might be no small task to make that first call. AND since sorting thoughts, feelings, and worries can feel overwhelming, I appreciate your courage and wisdom in seeking professional assistance, because no one has to do this alone. Getting to "better" is often very collaborative. Together, we can find a healthy and safe way to discover, sort and map the confusion/worry and then move forward. When you are ready, please give me a call. I am right here.
Whether it is just you, your partner, or your whole family, I find it helpful to have a place of safety and acceptance to explore where you are and where you want to go.
Here you are, looking for some help-so well done, you! Sometimes part of us wants help and another part wants to "do it on our own". Therefore, it is understandable that it might be no small task to make that first call. AND since sorting thoughts, feelings, and worries can feel overwhelming, I appreciate your courage and wisdom in seeking professional assistance, because no one has to do this alone. Getting to "better" is often very collaborative. Together, we can find a healthy and safe way to discover, sort and map the confusion/worry and then move forward. When you are ready, please give me a call. I am right here.
(913) 286-7173 View (913) 286-7173
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Rachel Matlack
Licensed Professional Counselor, MAC, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Leawood, KS 66209
Dealing with trauma, anxiety, and depression damages our relationship with our own bodies and our communities.
None of us are able to escape transition. Our relationships change, our families change, our environments change, and our bodies change. Whether the change we experience is welcome, abrupt, devastating, or a mix of many feelings, we must leave the familiar when it comes. Growth happens when we walk forward and integrate our new awareness and adapt to the new era that we are entering. Sometimes this growth needs more support than we anticipate. Flourishing is possible, but we can feel stuck in our journey to get to it.
Dealing with trauma, anxiety, and depression damages our relationship with our own bodies and our communities.
None of us are able to escape transition. Our relationships change, our families change, our environments change, and our bodies change. Whether the change we experience is welcome, abrupt, devastating, or a mix of many feelings, we must leave the familiar when it comes. Growth happens when we walk forward and integrate our new awareness and adapt to the new era that we are entering. Sometimes this growth needs more support than we anticipate. Flourishing is possible, but we can feel stuck in our journey to get to it.
(913) 423-8698 View (913) 423-8698
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Intervention Nation
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, MAADCII, M-RSS, K-CPPS
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Kansas City, KS 66102
Marla specializes in Family Interventions for any and all behaviors related to addiction. For 22+ years Marla has had the satisfaction of coaching, mentoring and re-integrating individuals, couples and families back into a new healthy, family system and/or community customized to the individuality and uniqueness of the family unit. Our mission is to create the largest effort to date in order to enable the release of the forces that are keeping them stuck and to re-build the integrity of the individuals who reside within the potential family powerhouse.
Marla specializes in Family Interventions for any and all behaviors related to addiction. For 22+ years Marla has had the satisfaction of coaching, mentoring and re-integrating individuals, couples and families back into a new healthy, family system and/or community customized to the individuality and uniqueness of the family unit. Our mission is to create the largest effort to date in order to enable the release of the forces that are keeping them stuck and to re-build the integrity of the individuals who reside within the potential family powerhouse.
(913) 624-9053 View (913) 624-9053
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Kathleen Hunter Levy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSCSW
Verified Verified
Topeka, KS 66614
with over 40 years of experience in individual, couples and group psychotherapy, I enjoy helping people become more than they ever knew they could.
I love to help people begin again to get healthy, well and strong. Whether they are coming through a physical or mental illness, divorce, grief or other life transition, being knocked down in any way, requires support to get back up and start again. I am support.
with over 40 years of experience in individual, couples and group psychotherapy, I enjoy helping people become more than they ever knew they could.
I love to help people begin again to get healthy, well and strong. Whether they are coming through a physical or mental illness, divorce, grief or other life transition, being knocked down in any way, requires support to get back up and start again. I am support.
(785) 392-6549 View (785) 392-6549
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Angela D McClain
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCPC, LCAC, LIMHP, LPC, LMHC
Verified Verified
Topeka, KS 66614
Educated, experienced, & skilled in working w/ all mood, anxiety, behavioral, relationship, addictions challenges.
Welcome. So glad you stopped by :) Feeling challenged, depressive, anxious, or unsupported? If so, I'd feel privileged to walk alongside you in your journey of self-discovery & healing. I'm extremely passionate about working w/ my clients & believe my passion shines through, creating an effective, empathetic therapeutic relationship. I am highly skilled in anxiety, mood, personality, anxiety, addiction disorders, PTSD, and relationship challenges. Too often, we don't place our well-being as a priority, but we SHOULD, because it WILL make a difference in your life. My focus is ALWAYS on YOU b/c YOU are who matters the most!!! :)
Educated, experienced, & skilled in working w/ all mood, anxiety, behavioral, relationship, addictions challenges.
Welcome. So glad you stopped by :) Feeling challenged, depressive, anxious, or unsupported? If so, I'd feel privileged to walk alongside you in your journey of self-discovery & healing. I'm extremely passionate about working w/ my clients & believe my passion shines through, creating an effective, empathetic therapeutic relationship. I am highly skilled in anxiety, mood, personality, anxiety, addiction disorders, PTSD, and relationship challenges. Too often, we don't place our well-being as a priority, but we SHOULD, because it WILL make a difference in your life. My focus is ALWAYS on YOU b/c YOU are who matters the most!!! :)
(785) 337-4586 View (785) 337-4586
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Sherry J Descoteaux
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSCSW, LMAC, FFT, MSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Salina, KS 67401  (Online Only)
My philosophy in working with individual, couples and families is to provide a safe environment that enable individuals feel free to express their emotions, feelings and work at solutions, conflicts stress and life changes. I work from a strengths perspective and family systems theory. I have experience with ages 10 to 90. Some of my areas of expertise are Grief and Loss, Sexual Addictions, Depression, Anxiety, Trauma, and PTSD, Sexual, Emotional and Physical abuse. Drug and Alcohol Assessments, SASSI, ASI, KCPC, Individual and Group Therapy for Addictions.
My philosophy in working with individual, couples and families is to provide a safe environment that enable individuals feel free to express their emotions, feelings and work at solutions, conflicts stress and life changes. I work from a strengths perspective and family systems theory. I have experience with ages 10 to 90. Some of my areas of expertise are Grief and Loss, Sexual Addictions, Depression, Anxiety, Trauma, and PTSD, Sexual, Emotional and Physical abuse. Drug and Alcohol Assessments, SASSI, ASI, KCPC, Individual and Group Therapy for Addictions.
(602) 550-7246 View (602) 550-7246
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Emma Wood
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LCMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Overland Park, KS 66207
I provide individual, couple and family therapy and specialize in teenagers and adults. I conceptualize concerns through an attachment and family systems perspective and apply solutions. I value evidence-based theories and interventions and holistic treatment getting to the root of the concerns. This brain based approach helps heal trauma, addictions, mood disorders and relationships. I have advanced training in emotionally focused therapy and Gottman Institute couples therapy. I have practiced in inpatient and outpatient settings and own a group therapy private practice. I look forward to helping you grow!
I provide individual, couple and family therapy and specialize in teenagers and adults. I conceptualize concerns through an attachment and family systems perspective and apply solutions. I value evidence-based theories and interventions and holistic treatment getting to the root of the concerns. This brain based approach helps heal trauma, addictions, mood disorders and relationships. I have advanced training in emotionally focused therapy and Gottman Institute couples therapy. I have practiced in inpatient and outpatient settings and own a group therapy private practice. I look forward to helping you grow!
(913) 325-4569 View (913) 325-4569
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Breanna Burns
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LCMFT, CST
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Wichita, KS 67206
I am a Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist and Certified Sex Therapist from the State of Kansas with a focus on sexual issues and disorders. I am a member of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy and American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists. I celebrate the diversity of each family unit. I enjoy working with all kinds of family systems: individuals, couples (married or unmarried), as well as variety of backgrounds, sexual orientations, ages, and cultures.
I am a Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist and Certified Sex Therapist from the State of Kansas with a focus on sexual issues and disorders. I am a member of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy and American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists. I celebrate the diversity of each family unit. I enjoy working with all kinds of family systems: individuals, couples (married or unmarried), as well as variety of backgrounds, sexual orientations, ages, and cultures.
(316) 448-8457 View (316) 448-8457
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T Fields Trauma Therapy and Training
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LSCSW
Verified Verified
Abilene, KS 67410
The value of the therapeutic relationship is something that we will capitalize on as well.
I focus on trauma initially because what I have found in over 6 years of work as a trauma therapist, is that so much of our present concerns and limitations is rooted in trauma exposure and history. This lends itself to unhealthy patterns of avoidance, hypervigilance/hyperarousal, disturbance in mood and cognitions. and being inundated with intrusions and flashbacks. Many patients that have struggled with years with anxiety and or depressive episodes really have suffered from trauma that has not yet been dealt with. T Fields Trauma Therapy is for you if this describes you!
The value of the therapeutic relationship is something that we will capitalize on as well.
I focus on trauma initially because what I have found in over 6 years of work as a trauma therapist, is that so much of our present concerns and limitations is rooted in trauma exposure and history. This lends itself to unhealthy patterns of avoidance, hypervigilance/hyperarousal, disturbance in mood and cognitions. and being inundated with intrusions and flashbacks. Many patients that have struggled with years with anxiety and or depressive episodes really have suffered from trauma that has not yet been dealt with. T Fields Trauma Therapy is for you if this describes you!
(785) 310-2849 View (785) 310-2849
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Will DelToro
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSCSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Topeka, KS 66614
I am a licensed clinical social worker who specializes in working with adults, teens, couples, and families to address a variety of concerns, including anxiety, depression, anger management problems, bipolar disorder, marriage/relationship issues, parenting challenges, family dynamic problems, trauma, grief & loss, substance abuse, ADHD, suicidal ideation, and self-harm behaviors.
I am a licensed clinical social worker who specializes in working with adults, teens, couples, and families to address a variety of concerns, including anxiety, depression, anger management problems, bipolar disorder, marriage/relationship issues, parenting challenges, family dynamic problems, trauma, grief & loss, substance abuse, ADHD, suicidal ideation, and self-harm behaviors.
(785) 264-4621 View (785) 264-4621
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Root and Rise; A Healing Place
Psychologist, LCP
Verified Verified
Lawrence, KS 66044
Most clients seek out therapy because something or possibly many things aren't feeling good or working out well in their lives. They are looking for healing, for worth, for growth, for change. They need a safe and trusting person and an environment where they can feel heard, can process, feel, collaborate, make sense of, and make changes to improve their lives. They are looking for someone to listen and engage without judgement but also to challenge them when necessary. Therapy is about a collaborative relationship that allows a person to open their heart and their mind to healing.
Most clients seek out therapy because something or possibly many things aren't feeling good or working out well in their lives. They are looking for healing, for worth, for growth, for change. They need a safe and trusting person and an environment where they can feel heard, can process, feel, collaborate, make sense of, and make changes to improve their lives. They are looking for someone to listen and engage without judgement but also to challenge them when necessary. Therapy is about a collaborative relationship that allows a person to open their heart and their mind to healing.
(785) 264-4620 View (785) 264-4620
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Lauren Ashley Moret-Glass
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Kansas City, KS 66112  (Online Only)
Lauren Glass is a LSCSW in Kansas & LCSW in Missouri with over 10 years of clinical therapy experience working with individuals & groups, from adolescents & adults to older adults, working through trauma, crisis management, safety planning, domestic violence, adjustment to life events, grief, anxiety, depression, mood struggles, couples, relationship, parenting & other family issues. Lauren’s goal is to provide a warm, safe, inviting, confidential space to notice where clients feel stuck & work on creating a lasting path forward with accessible tools & techniques to help them feel more balanced, empowered & regulated.
Lauren Glass is a LSCSW in Kansas & LCSW in Missouri with over 10 years of clinical therapy experience working with individuals & groups, from adolescents & adults to older adults, working through trauma, crisis management, safety planning, domestic violence, adjustment to life events, grief, anxiety, depression, mood struggles, couples, relationship, parenting & other family issues. Lauren’s goal is to provide a warm, safe, inviting, confidential space to notice where clients feel stuck & work on creating a lasting path forward with accessible tools & techniques to help them feel more balanced, empowered & regulated.
(402) 413-8565 View (402) 413-8565
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Robert Alan Feuer
MA, LCP
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Overland Park, KS 66213
I am also sensitive to individuals, couples, and families who wish for complete confidentiality regarding their mental health treatment.
Robert A. Feuer, MA, LCP, (Bob) is a Licensed Clinical Psychotherapist and Psychoanalyst with 37 years of clinical experience helping people change and grow to improve their lives and relationships. I am past-President of the Greater Kansas City-Topeka Psychoanalytic Center where I also serve on the Psychoanalytic Institute teaching faculty. I create a warm, safe, and therapeutic environment for adults and adolescents struggling with mood, anxiety, trauma, adjustment, and relationship issues. I provide briefer therapy as well as psychoanalysis-a deeper, longer-term, more intensive treatment for more lasting and fundamental change.
I am also sensitive to individuals, couples, and families who wish for complete confidentiality regarding their mental health treatment.
Robert A. Feuer, MA, LCP, (Bob) is a Licensed Clinical Psychotherapist and Psychoanalyst with 37 years of clinical experience helping people change and grow to improve their lives and relationships. I am past-President of the Greater Kansas City-Topeka Psychoanalytic Center where I also serve on the Psychoanalytic Institute teaching faculty. I create a warm, safe, and therapeutic environment for adults and adolescents struggling with mood, anxiety, trauma, adjustment, and relationship issues. I provide briefer therapy as well as psychoanalysis-a deeper, longer-term, more intensive treatment for more lasting and fundamental change.
(913) 499-4301 View (913) 499-4301
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Grace Meikenhous
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Overland Park, KS 66212
I also have experience treating survivors of abuse/neglect, PTSD, domestic violence, anxiety, and provide relationship/pre-marital/marriage counseling.
Accepting NEW Clients - We all experience challenging seasons in life and need someone to help us make sense of our circumstances. We all go through transitions and loss. Sometimes unexpectedly, our life changes, or we've been struggling with something for too long in isolation, and you've been afraid to ask for help. I gently invite you, when you are ready, to contact me so I may help you heal. When we heal ourselves, we begin to attract other healthy people into our lives.
I also have experience treating survivors of abuse/neglect, PTSD, domestic violence, anxiety, and provide relationship/pre-marital/marriage counseling.
Accepting NEW Clients - We all experience challenging seasons in life and need someone to help us make sense of our circumstances. We all go through transitions and loss. Sometimes unexpectedly, our life changes, or we've been struggling with something for too long in isolation, and you've been afraid to ask for help. I gently invite you, when you are ready, to contact me so I may help you heal. When we heal ourselves, we begin to attract other healthy people into our lives.
(913) 349-6408 View (913) 349-6408
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Amy Pierce Counseling Services
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
Wichita, KS 67230
I'm a therapist committed to providing quality, focused therapy to those struggling with the hard realities that life sometimes sends our way. Perhaps you are feeling overwhelmed by life or just disappointed in your response when challenged. I would like to come along beside you as a partner to find your path to new thoughts, feelings and behaviors that lead to more peace and fulfillment. I work best with adults and older teens and I have a great deal of experience working with those struggling with past trauma and mood disorders.
I'm a therapist committed to providing quality, focused therapy to those struggling with the hard realities that life sometimes sends our way. Perhaps you are feeling overwhelmed by life or just disappointed in your response when challenged. I would like to come along beside you as a partner to find your path to new thoughts, feelings and behaviors that lead to more peace and fulfillment. I work best with adults and older teens and I have a great deal of experience working with those struggling with past trauma and mood disorders.
(316) 553-8325 View (316) 553-8325
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Larry W Tyndall
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Overland Park, KS 66213
I believe psychotherapy is a mixture of psychoeducation (providing information to help people develop new coping and relationship skills), emotional processing (learning to identify and work through uncomfortable feelings), and corrective emotional experience (using the counseling relationship as a safe place to experiment with new interpersonal skills). I utilize a mixture of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (addressing how our thoughts and beliefs impact our emotional experience, self-image, and behavior); Family Systems Therapy (helping people gain insight into characteristic relationship patterns); and Psychodynamic Psychotherapy (understanding how ways of coping developed earlier in life may not serve us well in the present).
I believe psychotherapy is a mixture of psychoeducation (providing information to help people develop new coping and relationship skills), emotional processing (learning to identify and work through uncomfortable feelings), and corrective emotional experience (using the counseling relationship as a safe place to experiment with new interpersonal skills). I utilize a mixture of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (addressing how our thoughts and beliefs impact our emotional experience, self-image, and behavior); Family Systems Therapy (helping people gain insight into characteristic relationship patterns); and Psychodynamic Psychotherapy (understanding how ways of coping developed earlier in life may not serve us well in the present).
(913) 721-4580 View (913) 721-4580
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Noreen Dupriest
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LCMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Overland Park, KS 66209
With 29 years of marriage, mothering four children and mentoring women & couples, I feel confident that I can be a source of strength for you.
ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS: Simply Be... Be sad, angry, overwhelmed, &/or confused, but also be willing to take the next step towards healing. I am broken from life's hardships AND I am restored from working through my own adversities. This means that I feel fully capable of being present for you, however that looks. I strive to provide a place that offers hope, healing, trust, and applicable tools that will equip you to work through the discomfort. My faith is a driving force in who I am as I trust it to create a reflective, affirming, and authentically real presence in every aspect of my life.
With 29 years of marriage, mothering four children and mentoring women & couples, I feel confident that I can be a source of strength for you.
ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS: Simply Be... Be sad, angry, overwhelmed, &/or confused, but also be willing to take the next step towards healing. I am broken from life's hardships AND I am restored from working through my own adversities. This means that I feel fully capable of being present for you, however that looks. I strive to provide a place that offers hope, healing, trust, and applicable tools that will equip you to work through the discomfort. My faith is a driving force in who I am as I trust it to create a reflective, affirming, and authentically real presence in every aspect of my life.
(913) 347-5213 View (913) 347-5213
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Chanel Fortier Kittle
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, EMDR
Verified Verified
Overland Park, KS 66212  (Online Only)
Now Accepting NEW Clients - I know that reaching out for help can be one of the hardest things any of us do. If you are suffering from the lasting effects of trauma and have been reluctant to seek therapy, I'm here to hold space for you. Our sessions will be collaborative, strategic, and goal-focused. Above all, they will be respectful of your path. I have helped those with anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, feeling stuck, feeling unfulfilled, unmotivated, lack self-confidence, difficulty coping with major life changes, triggering from the pandemic, anger, stress, and/or trauma. I am here to hold space for you.
Now Accepting NEW Clients - I know that reaching out for help can be one of the hardest things any of us do. If you are suffering from the lasting effects of trauma and have been reluctant to seek therapy, I'm here to hold space for you. Our sessions will be collaborative, strategic, and goal-focused. Above all, they will be respectful of your path. I have helped those with anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, feeling stuck, feeling unfulfilled, unmotivated, lack self-confidence, difficulty coping with major life changes, triggering from the pandemic, anger, stress, and/or trauma. I am here to hold space for you.
(913) 382-3084 View (913) 382-3084
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Aaron Chiappetti
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Wichita, KS 67202
My goal is to provide a safe space for individuals, couples, and families.
Life brings a variety of challenges – whether it is relational problems, active addiction, sexual behavior, depression, anxiety, trauma, or something else. It is my passion to work side by side with my clients so they can discover their authentic self and find self-compassion as they navigate the ups and downs of life. I work with my clients to deconstruct the stories and stigmas they have been carrying.
My goal is to provide a safe space for individuals, couples, and families.
Life brings a variety of challenges – whether it is relational problems, active addiction, sexual behavior, depression, anxiety, trauma, or something else. It is my passion to work side by side with my clients so they can discover their authentic self and find self-compassion as they navigate the ups and downs of life. I work with my clients to deconstruct the stories and stigmas they have been carrying.
(316) 600-9877 View (316) 600-9877
Online Therapists

Is online therapy as effective as in-person?

Numerous studies suggest that online therapy can be as effective as in-person therapy. However, further research is needed to determine if online therapy provides the same benefits across all client populations. Individuals with severe mental illnesses, such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, or those who may benefit from in-person check-ins, like those with eating disorders, may not experience the same level of benefit from online therapy. Nonetheless, the success of online therapy, much like in-person therapy, often hinges on the quality of the therapeutic relationship between the therapist and the client rather than the specific modality of therapy used.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of therapy conducted online?

One of the main advantages of online therapy is its convenience for both clients and therapists. It also allows clients who require specialized therapy to access a wider range of professionals than they could with only in-person sessions. Additionally, online therapy may be a more affordable option in some cases and often offers the same insurance benefits as in-person therapy. However, online therapy may not be suitable for everyone, especially those who value face-to-face interaction with a therapist. Therapists may find it more challenging to assess clients accurately in an online setting due to reduced nonverbal cues on camera. There is also the increased risk that disruptions caused by external factors, such as technology malfunctions, can hinder the therapy session. For these reasons, many therapists offer a "hybrid" therapeutic approach, alternating between seeing clients in-person and online.

Is online therapy suitable for children and adolescents?

Just like with adults, the accessibility and convenience of online therapy can greatly benefit children and adolescents. In fact, children and adolescents may be more accustomed to navigating online platforms than older adults, making online sessions feel more natural for them. Teens might also be interested in using additional online tools, such as therapist-recommended apps, as an adjunct to online therapy sessions. Apps for developing CBT skills, practicing mindfulness exercises, or tracking thoughts and moods can be helpful for teens receiving therapy. However, it's important to note that not all therapeutic modalities are well-suited to online therapy, especially those used with younger children. For example, play therapy, which helps younger children express their emotions, often requires in-person sessions to be fully effective.

Can I receive prescriptions and medication management with online therapy?

The ability for psychiatrists to prescribe medications through online therapy varies based on the medication and the states where the medical professional and client are located. While many prescribing regulations were relaxed during the COVID-19 pandemic, some states still enforce rules, especially concerning controlled substances, which may mandate an in-person visit before prescribing. Generally, however, medical professionals can prescribe non-controlled substances through online therapy sessions just as they do during in-person sessions.