Teletherapy

An Excellent Alternative to In-Person Treatment

 

OCD & Anxiety Solutions values providing care to those individuals for whom high-quality, expert care may not be conveniently available. Therefore, we offer teletherapy (aka, telemental health, remote therapy) appointments over HIPAA-compliant videoconferencing for patients currently residing in Illinois or Montana. The research on teletherapy as a mode of treatment delivery for CBT and ERP indicates that teletherapy is just as effect as traditional “face-to-face” therapy that happens in the therapist’s office or at a treatment center!

In addition to excellent treatment outcomes, there are many other benefits of teletherapy:

Benefits for Patients

  • Improved access to specialty mental health services for assessment and ongoing treatment

  • Improved quality of mental health care

  • Better integration of specialty mental health services into the individual’s general care

  • Reduced costs for accessing specialty mental health services (e.g., time, travel costs)

  • Reduces delays in care

  • Improved continuity of care and follow-up

  • Reduces stigma

Benefits for Provider Organizations in Rural Communities

  • Greater ability to offer specialty mental health services to individuals in a more consistent and flexible manner than otherwise possible

  • Improved quality of mental health care for individuals

  • Improved patient satisfaction

Other Notable Facts Regarding Teletherapy

  • High consumer (and practitioner) satisfaction

  • It’s easy to use!

  • Teletherapy communications are secure and confidential.

  • The technology is available now and can be easily tailored to meet specific needs.

  • More and more federal, state, and third party payers have made teletherapy services eligible for reimbursement.

If you have questions about this process and/or would like to schedule an appointment, please feel free to call us at (630) 296-4041 or email us.