Many people ask themselves this question.
I have been doing video call sessions since 2005, and I agree that there are many myths associated with it. So here are some facts you should know:
In a psychotherapy or Coaching video-call session, you will not be physically present in the hospital or in the private practice, but in a place of your choosing.
In my personal experience, a part for the fact that we are not physically present in the same space, there are no other differences to the work
we do when compared with face-to-face sessions, and I feel it is important to point out a few of the advantages of doing video-call sessions:
- Accessibility – you don’t have to physically go to a formal location
- Easy to use – the application VSee is as easy to use as facebook
- Comfort – you are in a safe, familiar and comfortable space of your choosing, and it’s easier to find time in your busy scheduleYou will not miss another session in a time where you could really use the work! No more interruptions due to business traveling
or family holidays.
Practicalities:
In order to have your video-call session, you have to ensure a space that is safe, calm, comfortable and where your privacy needs are met.
You also need to have access to a computer, tablet or smart phone with a camera and a secure internet line (we strongly discourage you to use unsecure internet-connections due to privacy concerns).
Once it is established that this modality fits your needs, you book your first session online (or send an email requiring a call back to help you with this process). Shortly after booking, you will receive an email containing:
– the psychotherapeutic contract to be signed and sent back before the session,
– the confirmation of the date and time of your assessment session (in case you haven’t had a face-to-face assessment session already)
– a link inviting you to download the platform used.
Note that by choosing to use this specific application (and not others that are also available and perhaps better known) we are making a conscious effort to protect the information shared during the session. We checked that the company responsible for the development and maintenance of VSee has gone through great lengths to assure its safety levels, privacy of its users and confidentiality regarding the entire
process. We have chosen to use VSee, an application that was especially developed in the USA to meet the requirements of tele-medicine.
A frequent question people have asked is if sessions can be recorded. The answer is NO. your privacy and confidentiality of the entire process is of crucial importance and the entire work we do is under the European protection act and will be dealt
according to the applicable professional code of ethics.