How Telehealth Works Here
Everything begins with a free 15-minute consultation, a short conversation about what is bringing you here and whether we may work well together. If we decide to continue, sessions take place by secure video on HIPAA-compliant platforms. Each session runs the same 50 to 60 minutes as an in-person appointment, and the fee is the same $210. After scheduling, you receive the intake forms and access to the digital portal described on the FAQ page, so the paperwork is handled before we meet. From there, the work itself looks much like it does in the office: an attentive, collaborative conversation that starts with what is standing in your way right now.
In Texas for Every Session
My license, Texas LPC #93394, covers Texas only. That means you must be physically located in Texas during each session, wherever you happen to live. If you travel for work or spend part of the year elsewhere, it helps to plan sessions for the weeks and times you will be in the state. When a trip takes you outside Texas, we can simply schedule around it. This is not a formality. Licensing rules exist to protect you, and following them keeps the work on solid ground. If you are unsure whether a particular week will work, you can raise it during scheduling and we will sort it out together.
Privacy on Your Side of the Screen
The video platform is secure, and a little preparation on your end helps the hour feel protected too. A room with a door that closes makes a real difference. Headphones keep the conversation between us, even if someone is in the next room. Use a device you control rather than a shared work laptop, and silence notifications before we start. Giving yourself a few quiet minutes beforehand, away from email and messages, can help you arrive in the session instead of rushing into it. If you wonder whether video can offer the same depth, you may find Is Video Therapy Really Therapy? worth reading.
From Large Cities to Small Towns
Telehealth is available anywhere in the state, from dense city neighborhoods to small towns where finding a therapist nearby can be difficult. Where you live does not change the care you receive. Some parts of Texas have their own rhythms and pressures, and the pages for Houston, Dallas and San Antonio describe what online therapy can look like from each. Wherever you are, the practical details stay the same: one fee, the same session length, and the same attentive approach. You do not need to live near Austin to begin, and you do not need to explain your town before we can talk about your life.
When In Person Might Suit Better
Video is not the right fit for every situation. You may not have a private space at home, or you may want a clearer boundary between therapy and the rest of your day. Screen fatigue after long workdays is real, too. If you can reach Southwest Austin, in-person sessions take place at FUSE WorkSpace, 13341 W Hwy 290, Austin, TX 78737, in a private, quiet room. You can also mix formats, meeting in the office some weeks and online in others, as long as you are in Texas for each session. Learn more on Therapy in Southwest Austin, and we can decide together what works best.
