Online Therapy Frequently Asked Questions

Online therapy, also called telehealth, lets us meet face-to-face over secure video. I provide online couples counseling and sex therapy for clients located in Colorado, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Idaho, where I’m licensed as a Marriage and Family Therapist.

You can join from a laptop, tablet, or phone using SimplePractice. As long as you’re physically located in one of the states where I’m licensed at the time of your appointment, we can meet online.

You get to skip the commute, the traffic, and the awkward waiting-room small talk. Just log in, settle in, and let’s get to work.

Yes. A lot of couples are surprised by how quickly online therapy starts to feel normal. We can still have the same kinds of conversations, practice new ways of responding to each other, work through conflict, and talk openly about emotional and sexual concerns.

Online therapy can also have some practical advantages. You’re meeting from your own space, there’s no commute, and it can be much easier to fit couples therapy into two people’s schedules.

There are times when I may recommend meeting in person instead, or when online therapy may not be the best fit for what’s happening in your relationship. We can talk about that during your consultation or as we work together.

You can still attend together from separate locations. If possible, I generally prefer couples to be in the same room because it allows me to see more of how you naturally interact with each other, including some of the nonverbal stuff that can be harder to catch on separate screens.

But life happens. Work schedules, travel, childcare, and living in different places can make that impossible sometimes. If you need to join separately, just let me know and we’ll make it work.

One important caveat: both partners need to be physically located in a state where I’m licensed at the time of the session.

Online sessions are conducted through a secure, HIPAA-compliant video platform, just like I take steps to protect your privacy when you meet with me in person.

The bigger privacy question is usually what’s happening on your side of the screen. Find a place where you can talk freely without worrying about kids, coworkers, roommates, or your mother-in-law wandering through at exactly the wrong moment. 😆 Close the door, silence notifications, and use headphones if that gives you more privacy.

And yes, sometimes the most private place available is your car.

Not much. You’ll need a phone, tablet, laptop, or computer with a camera and microphone, a reliable internet connection, and somewhere reasonably private where you can talk.

Before your first session, you’ll receive access to your SimplePractice client portal. You’ll also receive a reminder with the link for your video appointment. Click the link, check that your camera and microphone are working, and you’re in.

Technology occasionally decides not to cooperate because apparently it also has feelings. If we run into a technical problem, we’ll troubleshoot it and figure out another way to connect.

Yep. Life is full—and sometimes the car is the only quiet space you’ve got. As long as you have privacy, a good connection, and can stay put (no driving!), I’m good with it. Just try to find a parked spot where you won’t be distracted or interrupted.