Online Therapy -
Los Angeles & California Residents
virtual Counseling for Residents of highland park, los angeles, & California
The Kindman & Co. team is passionate about creating community. We chose the Highland Park neighborhood because we knew our office would be surrounded by a vibrant and diverse community of like-minded individuals. Many of us live in and around Highland Park, and we are proud to operate our business right here in the community we call home. However, we really care about reaching the greatest number of people who need us, and sometimes, that means working with clients who live a little farther away or who have challenging schedules that make regular trips to our office difficult. For these and many other reasons, we also offer online counseling sessions. These therapy visits are conducted either online via video chat or over the phone. Find out more about teletherapy options on this page or by calling our team.
reasons for teletherapy online counseling sessions
We know that there are times when virtual sessions are the best option for our clients. If you’re interested in counseling via video chat, we can accommodate you. We also offer phone sessions for our established clients, but we prefer to use video chat whenever possible because this option most closely resembles a regular office visit. Some of the reasons individuals choose teletherapy include:
Safety – telehealth and phone sessions can support protecting the health of our clients, clinicians, families, and the greater community.
Convenient Scheduling – we know how busy our clients are, and the commute to our office location, in addition to time spent in our office, may not be feasible every week. Inability to find the time shouldn’t to be the only reason you’re not able to engage in thoughtful, supportive therapy sessions on a regular basis, and telehealth visits can make it easier for you to fit therapy into your day.
Welcome Us into Your Space – we have worked hard to create an office that feels welcoming, comfortable, bright, and peaceful, and we love inviting our clients to see us here. However, we never really get to see you in your element on your home turf, and telehealth gives us that ability. We can see you in your home, meet your pets and plants, and give you the opportunity to show us even more of what makes you – you.
Privacy – many individuals tell us that they don’t feel like they can tell their boss about leaving the office for a therapy session or they don’t want to explain the visits to other people. We fully encourage our clients to feel confident and comfortable caring for their needs, but we also respect your need for privacy. Teletherapy sessions may be a good option to avoid these awkward chats with your boss and others you don’t want to know your business.
Greater Reach – we love our Highland Park location, but we know there are many individuals who don’t necessarily live right up the street who could benefit from our services and approach. We are passionate about access to care and offering online sessions allows us to get more people connected to our services.
how telehealth sessions work
Before your first telehealth session, your clinician will provide you with all of the information about accessing our telehealth platform. We encourage you to read this information carefully, try out the software, and contact us if you have questions. Once you’re in the video chat, we will do our utmost to ensure your sessions proceed just like they would if you were in our office. You should feel free to talk openly, ask questions, and continue your therapeutic exploration just like you would during a traditional session.
private, safe & secure – our pledge to every client
We’ve all seen the horror stories about online information being accessed through a security breach, and we understand this is a very real fear for many of our clients when it comes to engaging in online counseling sessions. We want to reassure you that our team uses a HIPAA-compliant telehealth platform that has been rigorously tested for network security strength in order to ensure your private information is safe and secure. You can further minimize risk for data security breaches by taking the following steps when accessing our telehealth platform:
Use a password protected device
Create a strong password with a combination of upper- and lower-case text, numbers, and special characters
Change your passwords regularly
Avoid reusing passwords or using passwords that can easily be connected to you (pet names, addresses, birthdays, etc.)
Don’t share your password with others
Log out of all applications at the end of each session
Do not use public Wi-Fi during teletherapy sessions unless this is your only option
Clear your browser history, cache, and cookies immediately after each session
