David Routly

The Covid 19 pandemic created dramatic rethinking about how therapy can and should be delivered. While clinicians have been working on providing teletherapy for quite a few years, it took a global crisis to bring it fully into the mainstream. I have been providing teletherapy for the last three years, on a full time basis for the last year. I have found that while it is not the best intervention for everybody, it is nonetheless a way of overcoming many of the traditional barriers to treatment that can make it so hard to get started, and is every bit as effective for most clients as in-person therapy. When you see me, you don't have to drive to an office or sit in a waiting room. You don't have to take a large portion of your day to attend the appointment. No one can see you walk in and out of a therapists office. You are not limited by geography or transportation. You can attend therapy from the place where YOU feel comfortable, and you can do so in a way that is minimally disruptive to your life. I can provide teletherapy through video, phone, or live text chat. If you are someone who prefers not to be on camera during a session, phone or text could be great alternatives for you. If you are concerned about your own privacy during a session, text chat sessions can be completed pretty much anywhere. Teletherapy allows for a kind of flexibility I think you will come to appreciate!