Telehealth – Online Counseling Services

If you are a resident of Pennsylvania and currently in the state, we are able to ethically and legally provide online telehealth counseling services to you.
Please note that there are specific state regulations required to provide online counseling services.

What is Online Counseling or Telehealth?

There are many terms to refer to online counseling services such as telehealth, telebehavioral health, or distance counseling.
Telehealth involves the use of audio and video technology to provide counseling services.
For some, getting to a physical location can be challenging. Online counseling services allow for many benefits including flexibility with scheduling and attending sessions from a location of your choice.

Privacy and Safeguards

Although the internet provides the appearance of anonymity and privacy in counseling, privacy in distance counseling presents some unique challenges. We offer a secure, HIPAA compliant practice management application and videoconferencing system. This platform safeguards against the ability to record audio or video sessions.

What equipment do I need for an online session?

•A computer, tablet, or phone
•An integrated or external webcam and microphone
•An internet connection with a bandwidth of at least 10 MBPS
•It is recommended to use an ethernet cable over wifi
•Headphones are also useful and recommended
No additional apps or equipment are needed to join a session through our services.

At Almond Blossoms of Hope, LLC we want to ensure the safety and privacy of our clients. All of our clinicians have appropriate training and education regarding the legal, ethical, technological, and clinical considerations to provide online counseling services. While many counselors offer similar services, many are not aware of the indicated considerations, please keep this in mind when looking for an online counselor.