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Preparing for Teletherapy
At Fort Worth Counseling and Intervention, we use primarily use Simple Practice to facilitate Teletherapy sessions. Simple Practice for Healthcare is a HIPPA compliant and robust remote platform that allows for most therapy models to be effectively utilized, including EMDR.
System Requirements
System requirements may vary depending on the services that are being provided. EMDR can be effectively facilitated through Simple Practice. However, it requires the use of a computer and either earbuds or headphones.
Simple Practice works on most smartphones and tablets. I suggest that you start early and practice using Simple Practice to ensure that our session has as few glitches as possible. If you are using a mobile device, then you will need to download the Simple Practice app before use. Please plan accordingly. You do not need to set up an account.
Preparing for Session
Please find a place that is quiet and private. I realize with children home from school that this may be difficult. Do the best that you are able.
Gather in either headphones or earbuds with a microphone. If you do not have on, then your device microphone and speakers will work; however, it will be less private, and there will likely be more echo making it more difficult to hear one another.
When you click on the link to take you to Simple Practice, you will first enter a waiting room. This will be a good time for you to test your microphone and speakers. See the brief tutorial video.
If Session is Interrupted
As great as technology can be, it is not without its downsides. One downside is that it does not always function correctly. I recommend closing programs on your computer or apps on your mobile device that are not needed. This will allow more of your devices working memory to be used on keeping your computer stable. I also recommend turning the wifi capabilities of other computers and devices off. These days many of our appliances and devices connect to our wifi. Those devices eat up bandwidth and can cause problems for the computers we are using in our session.
In the event that a session loses connection, you need only to attempt to enter the meeting room the same as you do initially. If it is evident that the platforms we are trying to use are not going to work, then we will switch to the phone for the remainder of the session unless other arrangements are made. Your therapist will attempt to call you back.
Fort Worth Counseling & Intervention
Our goal is to be a guide in helping you identify, confront, and overcome problematic issues. We understand that sharing your story with us can be difficult and we recognize the privilege we have in being included on your journey. We strive to be safe, affirming, and attuned to your struggles.
Our Promise to You:
Confidentiality is essential and your counselor will hold your story in trust until you are willing and ready to share it with others, if ever. After all it is your story.
We will not push you to journey faster than you are capable of going. As guides we work for you, and your pace is our pace.
Our counselors concentrate on building expertise in specific areas of treatment. We are committed to receiving ongoing training to master the necessary skills to help guide you on the path to wholeness.
