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This transition to telehealth practice may be time-limited for some, while for others, this may actually be the start of a new way of working. Either way, the fact is that we have all be challenged by the pandemic, and, we have adapted. The irony, however, is that technology did not evolve because of COVID, people evolved because of COVID.
Marketing and Business weren’t taught in your Ph.D. or Psy.D. program, agreed?
Doctoral level psychology programs have honed your skills to be lean, mean, therapy-providing machines. Except for the mean part, psychologists are really nice people.
Many people are experiencing a range of emotions, thoughts and reactions in response to COVID-19. That makes sense. It’s also crucial that we focus on what we CAN control during times of crisis rather than become paralyzed by what we cannot.
What if you could talk to a psychologist from the comfort of your home? What if there were fewer barriers, more treatment options and a convenient solution? Good news, you can and there is.
Telehealth, telepsychology, telepractice, telemental health or online therapy are all terms for providing therapy or service without being in the same physical location as the patient.
Most psychologists don’t receive business training in graduate school and consequently feel intimidated to start or grow a practice on their own. At Session Sync, our primary goal is to give psychologists the resources and control to run their own private practices. With no overhead costs, barriers are removed.
Because this was unfamiliar territory for me I honestly questioned if it was even worth exploring. Spoiler alert: It was worth it.
As a psychologist myself, I have seen the benefits of telepsychology first hand. On my own journey to find a digital platform that would work for my private practice needs, I was met with many limitations that admittedly decreased my confidence in available technologies. So, my business partner and I set out to create our own option.
