How to Prepare for an Online Therapy Session

Online therapy has many benefits. If this is your first time trying online therapy, it can feel a bit awkward not knowing what to expect. Chances are, you've had the experience of Facetiming, Zooming, or doing a Google Meets call with family, friends, or for a work meeting. Online therapy can feel similar in a lot of ways. There are a few tips that can help make for a good online therapy session. 

1. Make sure you have a confidential space where you can talk freely without others present. This could be a separate room with a door (ideally) or even a closet or your parked car if needed.

2. Make sure the device you’re using can be propped up where you’ll be seated without you having to hold it. 

3. It’s great if you can have some natural light on your face (not behind you) to aid my ability to see you well. 

4. Headphones with a microphone can be useful to have nearby in case there’s difficulty with audio quality. 

5. To ensure good bandwidth for the video, it’s best if you can ensure that others are not also utilizing the wifi to stream content at the same time. Test your internet speed to make sure it's sufficient. 

6. I recommend having a pen and paper or an electronic document handy during sessions for writing exercises, homework, and reminders

If you're ready to get some empathic support or make some changes in your life, reach out to schedule an intro video call to learn more about working together!