Alicia Beltran, M.S., L.C.P.C.Teletherapy Consent Agreement • April 5th, 2023
Contract Type FiledApril 5th, 2023After intake and the establishment of a therapeutic relationship, it may be possible for treatment delivery to occur via interactive video-conferencing (i.e. virtual “face to face” sessions) in lieu of, or in addition to, “in-person” sessions. Video conferencing (VC) is a real time interactive audio and visual technology that enables me to provide mental health services remotely. The VC system I use (https://vsee.com) meets HIPAA standards or encryption and privacy protection but cannot guarantee privacy. You will not have to purchase a plan or provide your name when you “join” an online meeting. Treatment delivery via VC may be a preferred method due to convenience, distance, or other circumstances. Although VC may be used when the clinician and client are in different locations, licensure regulations only allow a session to be conducted in the state which the clinician is licensed. An occasional exception can be made if temporary permission is available from another state.