Is Online Therapy Right for Me?
Online therapy works, and for most people dealing with anxiety, depression, stress, or trauma, it works just as well as meeting in person. Research consistently supports this across a range of concerns. What matters most is the relationship between you and your therapist, and that connection develops just as genuinely over video as it does in a room. The format changes. The process doesn't.
What actually happens during a teletherapy session
You log in from wherever you are, a quiet room, a parked car, somewhere private. The session is 50 minutes. The work is real conversation, not worksheets handed through a screen.
In California and Kansas, I work with adults and teens 13 and older using approaches that fit the person and what they're carrying. That might be CBT for anxiety patterns, ACT for the kind of stuckness that doesn't have a clean explanation, or DBT if your emotional life tends to feel intense and hard to slow down.
If you're trying to figure out whether teletherapy could work for you, it helps to understand what the actual work looks like, which is what individual psychotherapy in California is designed to support.
Who tends to get the most out of remote therapy
Teletherapy works well when you have a reliable internet connection, a private space to talk, and a concern that's better addressed with consistent, ongoing support than with crisis intervention.
Anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, life transitions, and the emotional weight of living with a chronic illness or chronic pain all respond well in a remote format. These aren't problems that require a physical room to work through.
A lot of the hesitation around starting therapy online comes down to not knowing what sessions actually feel like, something that what to expect from individual psychotherapy addresses more directly.
When teletherapy may not be the right fit
Teletherapy is not the right format for psychological testing or neuropsychological evaluations, which require in-person assessment. If you're in an acute crisis that needs same-day intensive support, a higher level of care is likely what you need first.
For most other situations, the format is flexible enough to work. Anxiety is one of the most common reasons people start looking into teletherapy, and online therapy for anxiety in Kansas goes deeper into how that specific work can look when sessions happen remotely.
Practical things worth knowing before you start
I'm licensed in California and Kansas and offer teletherapy to clients residing in either state. Individual Psychotherapy in Kansas follows the same teletherapy format for clients residing there.
Session rates are $300 per 50-minute session in California and $200 in Kansas. Sliding scale is available, because cost shouldn't be the thing that stops you. I'm not in network with insurance, but I can provide documentation for out-of-network reimbursement.
Practical questions about fees, insurance, and how teletherapy is structured are covered in the frequently asked questions, which may help clarify the logistics before you reach out.
FAQ
Does online therapy actually work as well as in-person?
Yes, for most concerns, including anxiety, depression, trauma, and stress, research consistently shows teletherapy produces outcomes comparable to in-person care. The therapeutic relationship is what drives results in either format, and that relationship develops through honesty and consistency, not physical proximity.
I'm not sure what I'm even dealing with. Can I still start therapy?
Yes. You don't need to arrive with a diagnosis or a clear problem statement. Many people begin therapy with a general sense that something isn't working, that they're tired, stuck, or managing more than they should have to manage alone. That's enough to start.
If you're still unsure after reading, I offer a complimentary 15-minute consultation where you can get a feel for the process before committing to anything. There's no pressure and no expectation, just a conversation.