Therapists in Goodlettsville, TN
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Center of Hope for Behavioral Health
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MHSP, MPA
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Goodlettsville, TN 37072
Hi! My name is Morenike Murphy, LPC-MSHP and I founded the Center of Hope for Behavioral Health to help remove the challenges and frustrations of seeking help when you need it. The Center is committed to helping people who are experiencing emotional, psychological, personal, or family problems. We get to know you personally and walk alongside you with customized whole-person care, and treatment plans aimed at helping you heal. Whether this is your first step, or you have tried many times to heal, we are here to support you.
Hi! My name is Morenike Murphy, LPC-MSHP and I founded the Center of Hope for Behavioral Health to help remove the challenges and frustrations of seeking help when you need it. The Center is committed to helping people who are experiencing emotional, psychological, personal, or family problems. We get to know you personally and walk alongside you with customized whole-person care, and treatment plans aimed at helping you heal. Whether this is your first step, or you have tried many times to heal, we are here to support you.
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Jennifer K. Knowles
Licensed Professional Counselor, MHSP, (temp)
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Goodlettsville, TN 37072
I work with clients from all walks of life and with a variety of concerns and lived experiences. My approach to therapy is through a polyvagal-informed, body-based lens incorporating therapeutic modalities designed to attend to biological systems as well as core thoughts, beliefs, and emotions. Clients who are interested in achieving a better understanding of the body/brain connection and who would like to address chronic pain, tension, and trauma in the body will find help here. My goal is to restore ease and empower you to connect with your own innate healing abilities.
I work with clients from all walks of life and with a variety of concerns and lived experiences. My approach to therapy is through a polyvagal-informed, body-based lens incorporating therapeutic modalities designed to attend to biological systems as well as core thoughts, beliefs, and emotions. Clients who are interested in achieving a better understanding of the body/brain connection and who would like to address chronic pain, tension, and trauma in the body will find help here. My goal is to restore ease and empower you to connect with your own innate healing abilities.
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Monica Jha
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MHSP, Coach, RYT-200
Verified Verified
Goodlettsville, TN 37072 (Online Only)
Life can be frustrating and challenging when you're dealing with overwhelming feelings, constant worry, or self doubt. Do you often find yourself battling with your emotions, teetering between anger and sadness? Are you lashing out at those around you or do you shut down, hoping to avoid difficult or uncomfortable situations? Want more control over your emotions and how you react to others? You can be left feeling anxious, frustrated, lonely, or even angry when personal issues go unsolved. Know that you don't have to tackle life's problems on your own. Life can change for you and I can help guide you through the process.
Life can be frustrating and challenging when you're dealing with overwhelming feelings, constant worry, or self doubt. Do you often find yourself battling with your emotions, teetering between anger and sadness? Are you lashing out at those around you or do you shut down, hoping to avoid difficult or uncomfortable situations? Want more control over your emotions and how you react to others? You can be left feeling anxious, frustrated, lonely, or even angry when personal issues go unsolved. Know that you don't have to tackle life's problems on your own. Life can change for you and I can help guide you through the process.
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Markela Ballard
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MHSP, AS
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Goodlettsville, TN 37072
My professional experience has prepared me to work with clients from various backgrounds. I enjoy walking beside each client on their journey to personal growth with empathy and compassion. Clients are able to identify and process emotions, find resolution, and regain control to live a rewarding and productive life. I provide a safe space for self expression. You will experience a confidential, non-judgmental environment where you are heard, understood, and appreciated. I am committed to helping you increase your self-understanding and quality of life.
My professional experience has prepared me to work with clients from various backgrounds. I enjoy walking beside each client on their journey to personal growth with empathy and compassion. Clients are able to identify and process emotions, find resolution, and regain control to live a rewarding and productive life. I provide a safe space for self expression. You will experience a confidential, non-judgmental environment where you are heard, understood, and appreciated. I am committed to helping you increase your self-understanding and quality of life.
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I offer the experience of over 28 years working with individuals, children and families. As a parent, I understand how challenging all the the things the world throws at our kids can be and how hard it is to navigate through it. I work with divorce adjustment, adhd, anxiety, social anxiety, depression and trauma.I have had 17 years of experience working with domestic violence victims. I have found that using animals and art are especially helpful for many of my clients. I also offer equine assisted counseling. I am a Christian Counselor, but I welcome everyone.
I offer the experience of over 28 years working with individuals, children and families. As a parent, I understand how challenging all the the things the world throws at our kids can be and how hard it is to navigate through it. I work with divorce adjustment, adhd, anxiety, social anxiety, depression and trauma.I have had 17 years of experience working with domestic violence victims. I have found that using animals and art are especially helpful for many of my clients. I also offer equine assisted counseling. I am a Christian Counselor, but I welcome everyone.
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I work with those struggling with anger, anxiety, depression, with experience in domestic violence. I work along side those who want to understand the source of their issues and how to challenge them from within to become empowered and take control of what they are struggling with.
I work with those struggling with anger, anxiety, depression, with experience in domestic violence. I work along side those who want to understand the source of their issues and how to challenge them from within to become empowered and take control of what they are struggling with.
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Samuel Alexis
Counselor, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Goodlettsville, TN 37072 (Online Only)
Life can be challenging, but you're not overreacting or being too sensitive. Therapy can help you navigate those challenges with composure and make decisions that are best for you. It offers a safe space for exploring your thoughts, emotions, and experiences, providing relief, creativity, and personal growth. Therapy helps heal past traumas, manage stress, and develop healthier patterns. It brings clarity to life's changes, helping you create a path that works for you. Embrace therapy to sort out your experiences and thrive. Contact us today to start your transformative journey.
Life can be challenging, but you're not overreacting or being too sensitive. Therapy can help you navigate those challenges with composure and make decisions that are best for you. It offers a safe space for exploring your thoughts, emotions, and experiences, providing relief, creativity, and personal growth. Therapy helps heal past traumas, manage stress, and develop healthier patterns. It brings clarity to life's changes, helping you create a path that works for you. Embrace therapy to sort out your experiences and thrive. Contact us today to start your transformative journey.
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Matters of the Heart Counseling, 2 & Jinny Glasco
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Goodlettsville, TN 37072
STOP GUESSING! Let us help connect you with the counselor who best meets your emotional, financial, and scheduling needs! We have everything from masters level interns to licensed providers ranging in all areas of expertise! We have our Goodlettsville/Davidson Co location and our Hendersonville location to better serve the Middle TN area. VISIT OUR WEBSITE TODAY to look through all of our counselor profiles and EMAIL US your preference & we can connect you to one of our providers here at MATTERS OF THE HEART COUNSELING. We have also been very intentional to create a warm, inviting space at both 100+ yr old Craftsman buildings!
STOP GUESSING! Let us help connect you with the counselor who best meets your emotional, financial, and scheduling needs! We have everything from masters level interns to licensed providers ranging in all areas of expertise! We have our Goodlettsville/Davidson Co location and our Hendersonville location to better serve the Middle TN area. VISIT OUR WEBSITE TODAY to look through all of our counselor profiles and EMAIL US your preference & we can connect you to one of our providers here at MATTERS OF THE HEART COUNSELING. We have also been very intentional to create a warm, inviting space at both 100+ yr old Craftsman buildings!
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Georgia Bromehead
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Goodlettsville, TN 37072
Stuck? Frustrated? Yearning? I love helping clients reconnect with themselves and find what feels good. I work with healing trauma, disconnection, anxiety/depression, and existential crisis or life transition. I specialize in body and emotional awareness and reconnection, inviting relationships with all parts of Self, giving air to what's beneath our masks, moving what needs to be moved, and relaxing into wholeness. I welcome adults of all genders, faiths, and dispositions. I bring creativity, laughter, tenderness and honesty to our sessions. "We're all just walking each other home." -Ram Dass
Stuck? Frustrated? Yearning? I love helping clients reconnect with themselves and find what feels good. I work with healing trauma, disconnection, anxiety/depression, and existential crisis or life transition. I specialize in body and emotional awareness and reconnection, inviting relationships with all parts of Self, giving air to what's beneath our masks, moving what needs to be moved, and relaxing into wholeness. I welcome adults of all genders, faiths, and dispositions. I bring creativity, laughter, tenderness and honesty to our sessions. "We're all just walking each other home." -Ram Dass
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Any history of trauma whether it's the result of sexual violence, domestic violence, injury, near death experiences, etc. that evokes feelings of extreme fear, can cause a wide range of symptoms that are difficult to live with every day.
Any history of trauma whether it's the result of sexual violence, domestic violence, injury, near death experiences, etc. that evokes feelings of extreme fear, can cause a wide range of symptoms that are difficult to live with every day.
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April Michelle Tyson Tn Ky License
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, MHSP, MAC, SAP
Verified Verified
Goodlettsville, TN 37072
Tennessee and Kentucky licensure -I am a SAP for those who operate under DOT safety and have failed a drug test.* We all need someone at one time or another. Reach out, I would love to help. I have many years working with addiction and recovery. I work with many populations to include addictions, codependency, couples, marriage and family, childhood trauma, grief, severe and persistent mental illness such as bi-polar, OCD etc, situational issues, and personality disorders. I work with spiritual issues and have experience working with transgender population such as gender dysphoria and coming out. I use person centered approach.
Tennessee and Kentucky licensure -I am a SAP for those who operate under DOT safety and have failed a drug test.* We all need someone at one time or another. Reach out, I would love to help. I have many years working with addiction and recovery. I work with many populations to include addictions, codependency, couples, marriage and family, childhood trauma, grief, severe and persistent mental illness such as bi-polar, OCD etc, situational issues, and personality disorders. I work with spiritual issues and have experience working with transgender population such as gender dysphoria and coming out. I use person centered approach.
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I am passionate about helping my clients be successful! Many of us have ideals about what we want our lives to look like, fulfilling relationships, a sense of purpose, and a trajectory to reach our goals. And still we get stuck more than we need to. We walk through proverbial minefields trying not to misstep, often due to ineffective communication and behavioral patterns. Where did we learn these? Some genetics, some environment. The result may be depression, anxiety, personality challenges and an inability to experience healthy attachment. Acute or chronic trauma, past or present sometimes adds to the challenge of the life we want.
I am passionate about helping my clients be successful! Many of us have ideals about what we want our lives to look like, fulfilling relationships, a sense of purpose, and a trajectory to reach our goals. And still we get stuck more than we need to. We walk through proverbial minefields trying not to misstep, often due to ineffective communication and behavioral patterns. Where did we learn these? Some genetics, some environment. The result may be depression, anxiety, personality challenges and an inability to experience healthy attachment. Acute or chronic trauma, past or present sometimes adds to the challenge of the life we want.
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Sara Rader
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Goodlettsville, TN 37072
Life as a new mom can be filled with worries, self-doubt, and unexpected relationship changes. You may be weary from exhaustion, feeling totally overwhelmed or unsure of yourself. You’re probably missing the way things used to be in your relationship with your partner and in your life. But at the end of the day, you’re ready for relief. You’re ready to stop surviving each day; you’re so ready to start enjoying this time with your family. You’re absolutely ready to start thriving in motherhood.
Life as a new mom can be filled with worries, self-doubt, and unexpected relationship changes. You may be weary from exhaustion, feeling totally overwhelmed or unsure of yourself. You’re probably missing the way things used to be in your relationship with your partner and in your life. But at the end of the day, you’re ready for relief. You’re ready to stop surviving each day; you’re so ready to start enjoying this time with your family. You’re absolutely ready to start thriving in motherhood.
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Marsha Thompson
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Goodlettsville, TN 37072
I have genuine empathy and compassion for individuals, marriages, couples, teens and women that are hurting. My practice was established for the purpose of restoring and sustaining wholeness in the lives of all people. Such wholeness is directed toward helping clients achieve more satisfying and productive lives in the contexts of their family, church, community and work place. This mission is accomplished in an environment that is grace filled, secure, caring, confidential, professional, and respectful of each person's life journey. I offer my services to all who seek personal and relational wholeness.
I have genuine empathy and compassion for individuals, marriages, couples, teens and women that are hurting. My practice was established for the purpose of restoring and sustaining wholeness in the lives of all people. Such wholeness is directed toward helping clients achieve more satisfying and productive lives in the contexts of their family, church, community and work place. This mission is accomplished in an environment that is grace filled, secure, caring, confidential, professional, and respectful of each person's life journey. I offer my services to all who seek personal and relational wholeness.
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Jasmine Reynolds
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Goodlettsville, TN 37072 (Online Only)
Navigating the complexities of existence in this era, within one's own body, is a universal undertaking. Whether you're a student contending with anxiety or depression, a parent balancing personal, familial, and professional expectations, an adult undergoing transitions grappling with the weight of current political, societal, and environmental challenges, I am here to offer invaluable assistance as you forge ahead towards a future that embodies your principles. My method centers on the individual and their experiences, tailored to the aspirations, cultural context, and apprehensions of the person or family I'm aiding.
Navigating the complexities of existence in this era, within one's own body, is a universal undertaking. Whether you're a student contending with anxiety or depression, a parent balancing personal, familial, and professional expectations, an adult undergoing transitions grappling with the weight of current political, societal, and environmental challenges, I am here to offer invaluable assistance as you forge ahead towards a future that embodies your principles. My method centers on the individual and their experiences, tailored to the aspirations, cultural context, and apprehensions of the person or family I'm aiding.
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Hope In Healing, Inc.
Counselor, MA, LPC, MHSP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Goodlettsville, TN 37072 (Online Only)
My goal & passion is to value all walks of life & experiences! I know it can be difficult to seek help, the idea of counseling can freak some people out. However, if you're looking here, you're halfway there. The impact of trauma, stigma toward mental health, addictions, the LGBTQ+ community, infidelity can reinforce dysfunctional coping, self-loathing and sometimes self-harm. It can keep people stuck. I understand this on a personal and professional level. Therapy's not easy and not the most ideal at times, but can help if you team up with someone who will earn your trust. I want to help those who want and need support
My goal & passion is to value all walks of life & experiences! I know it can be difficult to seek help, the idea of counseling can freak some people out. However, if you're looking here, you're halfway there. The impact of trauma, stigma toward mental health, addictions, the LGBTQ+ community, infidelity can reinforce dysfunctional coping, self-loathing and sometimes self-harm. It can keep people stuck. I understand this on a personal and professional level. Therapy's not easy and not the most ideal at times, but can help if you team up with someone who will earn your trust. I want to help those who want and need support
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Stacey Horn
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Goodlettsville, TN 37072 (Online Only)
As a seasoned professional, I hold space for you to be you. I help mature women clarify what they need in the Next Chapter of Life -personally and professionally- with self-acceptance and self-compassion. I specialize in working with tired healthcare professionals & other professional helpers struggling with self-care. I help those who may be teetering on the edge of burnout to reframe their experiences, manage overwhelm & overstimulation, and take self-care to a new level. Whether you are "reinventing yourself" or "pivoting," this process is for you.
As a seasoned professional, I hold space for you to be you. I help mature women clarify what they need in the Next Chapter of Life -personally and professionally- with self-acceptance and self-compassion. I specialize in working with tired healthcare professionals & other professional helpers struggling with self-care. I help those who may be teetering on the edge of burnout to reframe their experiences, manage overwhelm & overstimulation, and take self-care to a new level. Whether you are "reinventing yourself" or "pivoting," this process is for you.
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Kristen Smith
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Goodlettsville, TN 37072
Life rarely goes according to plan! That leaves us with the task of figuring out how to manage uncertainty, heartache, change, and challenges. No matter what issues you are dealing with, you don't have to manage it on your own. Therapy can be a place of support and safety, a place where you sort through what life has given you to find a path towards hope, health, and peace.
Life rarely goes according to plan! That leaves us with the task of figuring out how to manage uncertainty, heartache, change, and challenges. No matter what issues you are dealing with, you don't have to manage it on your own. Therapy can be a place of support and safety, a place where you sort through what life has given you to find a path towards hope, health, and peace.
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Scott McDougal
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MHSP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Goodlettsville, TN 37072
Welcome and thanks for checking out my profile. I'm Scott. Perhaps you’re here because your inner life has become too chaotic and you’re looking for a way to find peace. Or maybe you already sense some healing and recognize the need to deepen the inward journey, heal old wounds and find a therapist familiar with existential understanding, psychedelic integration and non-dual perspectives. Wherever you find yourself, I’ll meet you there. I’m sure of this; it is possible to access the wonder and creative energy of youth and move into new way of being in life.
Welcome and thanks for checking out my profile. I'm Scott. Perhaps you’re here because your inner life has become too chaotic and you’re looking for a way to find peace. Or maybe you already sense some healing and recognize the need to deepen the inward journey, heal old wounds and find a therapist familiar with existential understanding, psychedelic integration and non-dual perspectives. Wherever you find yourself, I’ll meet you there. I’m sure of this; it is possible to access the wonder and creative energy of youth and move into new way of being in life.
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Jae Porter
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPCMHSP
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Goodlettsville, TN 37072
Our lives and ways of doing things have definitely changed in 2020. You are trying to balance homeschooling, working from home, or being an essential worker. It's tough! If you are feeling overwhelmed, depressed, anxious, or a combination of both, I am here for you. Having a therapist means having someone to sit with you where you are and journey with you as you heal, grow, and release emotions and beliefs that are no longer serving you. Whether it's you, your child, or your life partner, IT'S TIME TO TAKE STEPS TOWARDS HEALING.
Our lives and ways of doing things have definitely changed in 2020. You are trying to balance homeschooling, working from home, or being an essential worker. It's tough! If you are feeling overwhelmed, depressed, anxious, or a combination of both, I am here for you. Having a therapist means having someone to sit with you where you are and journey with you as you heal, grow, and release emotions and beliefs that are no longer serving you. Whether it's you, your child, or your life partner, IT'S TIME TO TAKE STEPS TOWARDS HEALING.
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How does your Therapist compare?
Number of Therapists in Goodlettsville, TN
70+
Average cost per session
$125
Therapists in Goodlettsville, TN who prioritize treating:
96% | Anxiety |
93% | Depression |
81% | Relationship Issues |
76% | Trauma and PTSD |
72% | Grief |
68% | Self Esteem |
65% | Stress |
Average years in practice
11 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
87% | Cigna and Evernorth |
77% | Aetna |
72% | Optum |
How Therapists in Goodlettsville, TN see their clients
90% | In Person and Online | |
10% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
80% | Female | |
20% | Male |
FAQs - About Therapy and Counseling
How can I find a therapist in Goodlettsville?
Search for nearby therapists or counselors by inputting your city, town, or suburb; or zip code; or a provider’s name into the search bar. From there, you can filter providers by the issues they treat, cost, insurance, gender, and other factors to find providers who are well-suited to your needs. To navigate between locations within the same country, enter a new city or zip code into the search bar.
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Is everyone in the Psychology Today Therapy Directory a licensed therapist?
The Psychology Today directory lists providers who offer legitimate mental health services to the public, including psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and counselors.
Many have been licensed by the country or state where they practice; providers whose license or primary credential has been verified by Psychology Today are signified by a “Verified” symbol. Some clinicians or organizations provide services for which their state or country does not offer licenses, such as pastoral counseling. They may be selectively included without the “Verified” seal.
Many have been licensed by the country or state where they practice; providers whose license or primary credential has been verified by Psychology Today are signified by a “Verified” symbol. Some clinicians or organizations provide services for which their state or country does not offer licenses, such as pastoral counseling. They may be selectively included without the “Verified” seal.
What’s the difference between a psychologist, a therapist, and a counselor?
Therapists, psychologists, and counselors are all licensed mental health professionals. In the US, psychologists have earned a doctoral degree. The terms “therapist” and “counselor” are used somewhat interchangeably, but generally therapists offer longer-term, mental health care, while counselors offer shorter-term care that may focus on one domain, such as marriage, career, or academic challenges.
Clients should consider factors such as insurance coverage and their primary reason(s) for seeking therapy to determine the type of professional best suited to their needs. Someone struggling with mental health challenges such as depression or anxiety, for example, may wish to seek out a clinical psychologist or therapist, while someone navigating career obstacles or marital upheaval may benefit from seeing a counselor who can offer short-term, targeted support.
Clients should consider factors such as insurance coverage and their primary reason(s) for seeking therapy to determine the type of professional best suited to their needs. Someone struggling with mental health challenges such as depression or anxiety, for example, may wish to seek out a clinical psychologist or therapist, while someone navigating career obstacles or marital upheaval may benefit from seeing a counselor who can offer short-term, targeted support.
What type of therapy is right for me?
The type of therapy best suited to a particular individual depends on several factors, including their primary reason for seeking therapy, their preferred timeline (some therapy types last for a set number of sessions, while others are open-ended), and their personality and preferences—some may prefer a more structured approach. For many individuals, multiple types of therapy could provide a good fit.
How much does therapy cost?
The cost of therapy depends on a number of variables, including location and the therapist’s experience and training. On average, a therapy session in the United States could cost between $100 and $200 or more. If you have insurance, the expense of mental health care is typically lower, but it varies based on your insurance plan details and whether you choose an in-network or out-of-network mental healthcare provider.
What are more affordable or low cost therapy solutions?
Many therapists offer sliding scale payments, usually on a limited number of slots, which consists in an agreement between the therapist and a client to pay a reduced rate. Therapists who provide such arrangements often consider the client's income or ability to pay, but the extent of the discount is ultimately at the therapist's discretion. Furthermore, while group therapy may have different goals and benefits compared to individual therapy, it can be a more affordable solution to address certain types of issues.
Is online therapy cheaper than in-person therapy?
Many therapists charge the same amount for online therapy as they do for in-person therapy—though clients may still find this cost-effective if it cuts down on their transportation costs. Health insurance plans often offer equivalent coverage for online and in-person therapy; indeed, in many places, they are legally required to do so. Text-based or on-demand therapy apps may be cheaper than traditional one-on-one psychotherapy; however, the practice may be less effective and is not likely to be covered by insurance.
Is online therapy a good option?
Therapy conducted online can be just as effective as in-person therapy, as long as there is a strong alliance between the client and the therapist. To find a therapist who provides telehealth services to clients in your area, click “Online Therapy” on the directory homepage and search by your city or town or your zip code.
Are therapy sessions confidential?
Confidentiality is a crucial part of the therapeutic relationship. Therapists in the United States are bound by the regulations set out by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), which aims to protect sensitive health information. With very few exceptions, a therapist will only discuss their client with others when the client has given their written permission. The instances in which a therapist would be required to disclose personal information are: if a client poses a danger to themselves or others, if the therapist suspects the abuse of a child or an elderly or otherwise dependent adult, or if they are legally forced to by court order. These exceptions to the confidentiality agreement are usually discussed with a client before their first session.