There are several things that differ: environment, flexibility, communication, technology, and availability. Online therapy and in-person therapy preferences are going to differ for everyone, here are some things to consider for attending online therapy appointments. At Better Minds Counseling & Services, we provide online therapy through a secure and HIPAA-compliant video platform. Environment: With having your appointments online, you are able to choose the environment you want to be in for your appointments, this can mean on your couch, at your dining table, in a park, or maybe in your car, wherever you feel comfortable and have a level of privacy that you are comfortable with. Flexibility: No more commuting to appointments! This cuts down on extra time surrounding your appointment time. Communication: Online therapy can help some feel more comfortable as there is a level of privacy and comfortability being in your own space. Technology: Participating in online therapy requires a stable internet connection, a computer or mobile device, and a private space. Availability: Online therapy can be especially beneficial for those in remote areas or locations with fewer mental health resources. It provides access to therapy for those who might not otherwise have options.

Great question! If you prefer not driving to your appointment, being comfortable, comfortable with using technology, and want to access a therapist that connects with you vs. just the closest therapist to you… then online therapy just might be the right fit for you! Ultimately, we say give it a try! If you start online therapy and would prefer in-person, a therapist at Better Minds Counseling & Services can help you find another therapist.

At Better Minds Counseling & Services, we feel it is important to have an initial meeting before “diving into things” to make sure you are set up with a therapist that best fits you. Many therapists calls these initial meetings “consultations”, where we like to think of them as a more introduction meeting as we are getting to know each other. These meetings are roughly 15-minutes and at no charge. The therapist will ask what you are looking for in therapy and in a therapist, your prior experience in therapy, and answer any questions you have for them. They will also review how they work as a therapist in appointments.

After an intro meeting, the first appointment is considered the “intake”. The therapist will review the initial paperwork and answer any questions from that. The therapist will then ask questions about mental health symptoms, substance use, relationships, past histories, and therapy goals.

After the first appointment, aka the Intake, appointments will have somewhat of a rhythm to them based on each therapist’s style.

Better Minds Counseling and Services offers several different options from 30-minute appointments to 50-minute appointments. The therapist may advise one over the other based on your needs and goals in therapy.

Better Minds Counseling & Services uses several platforms to provide confidentiality to our clients. We use video platforms like Google Meet, processing payment platform like Square, and document management platform like DocHub. We control things the best we can on our end and cannot guarantee confidentiality on your end. For example, your email is open and your partner sees an email from Better Minds Counseling & Services.

Better Minds Counseling & Services provides therapy to adults (18 years+) at this time. The practice focuses on helping those experiencing anxiety (generalized anxiety, social anxiety, panic, and phobia), OCD, stress and transitions, and more!

I have been told by clients that I provide a safe, trusting, and empathetic space. I work for us to be in an alliance as I am with you to challenge and conquer the problem you are facing. Find out more in the Better Minds Counseling & Services Blog: “What Can I Expect in Therapy?”

Brittany Webb at Better Minds Counseling & Services uses techniques based in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and Exposure Therapy (Exposure and Response Prevention and Prolonged Exposure). She brings in elements from both of these treatment approaches (and some other modalities) as it seems fit to reduce anxiety and achieve your goals. The approach is individualized to you.

Booking a session is just for the initial intro meeting. The easiest way is to use my booking page. If you do not see any available times, you can fill out the contact form, email, or call.

This depends on several factors which a therapist can help with. For instance, scheduling may be influenced by finances, availability, and how best to meet your goals. Appointment frequency can change over the course of therapy and you are not locked into just one kind of schedule. Your therapist will take care of scheduling appointments as they set up a video link in those appointments as well.

Better Minds Counseling & Services has a 24-hour cancellation policy meaning that if a cancellation is needed with less than 24-hours notice, the client is responsible for the appointment fee.

You will learn strategies and things to work on in between sessions (not like the homework we used to get from school). If additional support is needed, you are able to contact your therapist and have another appointment as we understand things change or come up in between sessions.

Better Minds Counseling & Services offers evening times currently. The best way to know if a time or day you are interested in therapy is available is to reach out via contact form, email, or call.

Our rates can be found on our Therapy page as it will reflect the most up-to-date rates.

We do offer several sliding scale fee appointments. To know if any of these appointments are available, please reach out via contact form, email, or call. If there are none available, a therapist can discuss how to navigate this while being able to receive therapy.

Better Minds Counseling & Services does not take insurance but we have been able to provide Out-of-Network benefits to some of our clients. We do take HSA and FSA and we offer Super Bills.

A Super Bill is like a receipt for therapy. It is a way for you as the client to receive reimbursement for your therapy appointments by using your out-of-network benefits. Every insurance plan is different and is always good to check before starting therapy if this is something you are interested in.

Better Minds Counseling & Services uses Square with a payment card (debit, credit, HSA/FSA) on file. You are charged following the completion of that appointment.

At this moment, no, just Pennsylvania. Better Minds Counseling & Services will be offering online therapy in other states in the near future! Brittany Webb's clinical license allows her to practice in Pennsylvania and anyone who is within the state.

LPC means Licensed Professional Counselor. Brittany Webb, LPC CCATP went through graduate school, training, and was supervised by a qualified clinical supervisor (another licensed therapist with experience in counseling) along with passing a state test to become licensed. To be in good standing, she takes continuing education (CEs) courses and training which translates to providing you with the most current, up-to-date, and even new practices.

CCATP means Certified Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional. Brittany Webb, LPC CCATP went through extensive training and a certification program specific to anxiety, social anxiety, OCD, panic, and phobia. These areas are her main areas of focus for treatment but are not the only ones.

Better Minds Counseling & Services was started by Brittany Webb in July 2022. While she began her own mental health private practice online in 2022, she has been a therapist for over 10 years.

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