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.