Life Within Counseling Group is pleased to announce that we are now offering online counseling. This will allow you to have sessions with your counselor from a secure location of your choice at a time that works for you and your counselor. Each of our counselors is equipped to provide this service, however, you will need to verify with your insurance provider whether online counseling services will be covered. At this time, our offices will remain open by appointment only if you feel that online counseling isn’t a good fit for you.
Engaging in Online Counseling is very simple.
You get an email with a link
Click on the link when its time for your session
Click Join Session!
We currently use Google Hangouts Meet, which is a HIPAA compliant and secure way to do a video call with your counselor. You can access this from your computer or your phone.
Most insurance covers online counseling, but if it's not currently a covered service, it may be available very shortly. If you are not currently a client and you are interested in the service, click on this text request services today.
For Current clients, follow these steps:
Complete the Online Counseling Consent Form.
Notify your counselor that you are ready to set up your first online counseling session
Connect to your meeting.
For laptops, be on the lookout for an email from your counselor requesting a Google Hangout Meet session. When it’s time for your session, click on the link in your email, request to join the meeting, make sure you allow access to your camera and microphone, and you should be good to go!
For mobile phones, you will get an email with a link. In order to connect, you must download the Google Meets App and also have a Gmail account. The Gmail account must be used to receive the email invitation and also used for logging in to Google Hangouts.
**Online Counseling may not be the best option for everyone and certain exclusions may apply depending on your insurance coverage. Self-pay rates are available by request.