Expert Telehealth Services in a Patient-Friendly Manner!

Before the COVID-19 Pandemic, I was already providing training, consultation, and education on telehealth.  It is a patient for me, and I seek to ensure that such services are delivered in a confidential, HIPAA-compliant, and easy-to-use manner.  I also seek to continue to grow my knowledge and build the offerings I have for patients as I work toward growing this telehealth practice.

When I opened, I elected to make this practice fully telehealth for a few reasons.  First, the research has generally shown the results of telehealth and in-person services are the same.  You get the same results whether you are in-person or on telehealth.  There are some contraindications for telehealth; however, such contraindications typically do not apply to the people I meet with.  Given this fact, I sought to make it as easy as possible for patients to engage in telehealth treatment.

Second, patients and providers have told me how difficult it is to find an expert psychologist in New York with the necessary knowledge and experience to address the complex experiences of people with chronic pain and illness.  To quote Dr. Beth Darnall, "A lot of psychologists will simply list chronic pain as a specialty. Working with 1-2 people who have chronic pain is NOT the same thing as being a psychologist who is an expert in the field. You want someone who has specialized training and substantial experience in treating chronic pain. "  Many people require such expertise to maximize their treatment, and I sought to offer such expertise to as many New Yorkers as possible.  A telehealth practice helps me reach more people and improve more lives!  

When I opened, I elected to make this practice fully telehealth for a few reasons.  First, it allows you to have high-quality care without having to leave your home.  As long as you have a private location and are in New York State, you can have sessions from other convenient locations too, helping to destress the process as you do not have to rush from work on your lunch break for appointments.  You also do not need to cancel your appointments on days when you are having flares or finding it difficult to get going.   Being a telehealth practice lets you still get treatment and helps me support you on your toughest days!  I have created a patient-friendly system to help you easily join your telehealth appointments and interact with me virtually in a manner that fits your schedule.  All you need is a computer, phone, tablet, or, another smart device with a camera and microphone.   My system has helped many people like you complete treatment successfully and return to their lives! 

Want to learn more? Check out both my telehealth FAQ and the telehealth fact sheet by the US Pain Foundation.

Of note, due to my current licensure, I am ONLY able to provide services to patients in New York State at the time of the appointment.   If you want to know more and determine if I can see you, please contact me so that we can discuss this further.