Tips for a Good Online Therapy Session

Tips for a good online therapy session

• 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.

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

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

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

• 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. 

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