20+ Telehealth Tips From a Certified TeleMental Health Therapist (Advice for Private Practices)

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00:00 Intro
01:28 Do I need to be tech savvy to use telehealth?
01:56 How should I get started and test my telehealth setup?
02:31 Do I have to look into the camera?
03:59 What equipment do I need?
04:58 What should I expect as I start using telehealth?
06:00 How do you advise clients to transition out of a telehealth session?
06:49 How do your clients access the telehealth session?
07:27 What are some additional client considerations for telehealth?
08:53 Any advice for helping clients transition after their telehealth session?
10:57 Do you have some tips for self care for therapists?
12:25 What are techniques for the elevated anxiety that many are feeling?
14:44 How do you notify clients about the new telehealth options?
16:34 How do you collect client intake forms when using telehealth?
18:55 How do you collect informed consent forms for telehealth?
19:43 How do you respond to clients who don’t think telehealth will work?
21:27 How do you bill clients and accept payments online?
23:16 How do you use online booking in SimplePractice?
24:23 Any final advice for therapists interested in #telehealth?
25:29 Why is a professional presentation important to client experience?
If you are a practitioner and would like to get coaching from Pamela, visit her website: abalancedapproach.com/therapi...
Pamela Suraci is a certified #telemental-health provider, as well as a full-time licensed marriage and family therapist with a therapy office in San Luis Obispo, CA. She started using telehealth so she could travel and still meet with clients. In this wide ranging discussion with SimplePractice's team, she describes several #tips and considerations for therapists who are beginning to use telehealth or telemental health services. Use Pamela's referral link: www.simplepractice.com/?p=0c8... to start a trial of Telehealth by SimplePractice and try it out with a friend.
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[@emi0k]

Thank you for this-it's great to hear such great practical and applicable advice, especially in the midst of the pandemic.

[@Simplepractice]

You are so welcome!

[@erika5219]

This was so helpful! Thank you for sharing this valuable information!

[@manniespackman7231]

This was wonderful! Your clients are very lucky!

[@Simplepractice]

Agreed! Pamela is a rock star and was so kind to share her experience with us.

[@susansanford8110]

Practical, encouraging and supportive, excellent tips, highlights the values and very real need for TeleHealth, excellent suggestions on how to prepare and present professional. Outstanding.

[@Simplepractice]

We're glad it was helpful Susan! Thank you for sharing.

[@HelenMarieMeditations]

Outstanding interview- excellent - thank you for sharing your professional example on youtube. I have shared your video with several people as a great resource. Keep up the great work!

[@Simplepractice]

Thanks for sharing!

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[@tanesha1597]

Very helpful video! Thank You!

[@Jbjeens]

Really great information in this interview!

[@Simplepractice]

Thanks Jennie. We're always adding more resources on our blog as well!

[@dianehalim1479]

I am going to use this in an advanced practice social work class I teach. Thank you!

[@Simplepractice]

Wonderful! Thank you for sharing.

[@FreedomofSpeech865]

This is so very helpful. Thank you!

[@Simplepractice]

You're so welcome!

[@TreSteger]

Thank you😀

[@davidwhite2949]

SimplePractice should create a basic ready to go template that includes consents, intakes, therapy, progress notes forms, etc. Practitioners can embellis this but at least as a starting point it’s too much of a hassle to try to have to create all of that from scratch

[@IsMiseAine]

Fantastic video thank you so much!

[@Simplepractice]

Hi Anna, we're glad it was helpful!

[@janicepauley429]

Have you got advice in how to encourage clients to interact in group therapy? Have you examples of questions we counselors can use? Thank you

[@jahanarachughtai3753]

What headset are you using here? The audio quality of the therapist is great!

[@Simplepractice]

Thanks for asking! The headset she is using is called the MPow 071 usb headset. We review some additional telehealth microphone options in this video as well: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iXfTZo2baLqEfLs

[@sagewisdom2180]

Do you have links or info on the ring light and headphones used?

[@psuraci7609]

Hi ! Tis is the light I use (shown in video) www.amazon.com/gp/product/B083TCK3GW/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 and external camera- I can't find the link but I am sure I got it on amazon as well. The salt lamp provides light, but mostly it's just a nice ambiance that I like - not sure the clients notice any difference! Hope that helps, Pamela Suraci

[@recipehacker9752]

Nice commercial as well as tips

[@rosannegonzalez610]

Can clinician be on a MacBook and client on a mobile device

[@elyaapti1130]

Can I share it and post it on my web site?

[@Simplepractice]

Of course!

[@t.m.kashin6146]

Just because we use telemedicine doesn't mean we like it. Though if, in my first experience, the therapist had learned how to "look" at me, it might have helped.

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