Telehealth Therapy
Telehealth therapy at Hearts Aligned Therapy provides the same high-quality, evidence-based therapy as in-person sessions through secure, HIPAA-compliant video technology. Steven Makulinski, LMFT offers telehealth sessions for individuals, couples, and families located anywhere in Texas. Telehealth eliminates barriers like commute time, scheduling conflicts, childcare needs, and mobility limitations, making therapy accessible to more people. All telehealth sessions use encrypted, HIPAA-compliant platforms to protect your privacy and confidentiality.
What to Expect
What Is Telehealth Therapy?
Telehealth therapy is professional counseling conducted through secure video technology rather than in-person visits. At Hearts Aligned Therapy, Steven Makulinski provides telehealth sessions that are clinically equivalent to in-person therapy. You meet with Steven via a secure, HIPAA-compliant video platform from any private location with a reliable internet connection. Telehealth therapy is available for all services offered at Hearts Aligned Therapy, including individual therapy, couples therapy, family therapy, and specialized treatments for anxiety, depression, grief, and anger management.
Benefits of Telehealth Therapy
Telehealth therapy offers significant advantages for many clients. It eliminates commute time, which is especially valuable for clients in rural areas or those with long drives to the Rockwall office. It provides flexibility for clients with demanding work schedules, childcare responsibilities, or mobility limitations. Telehealth allows you to attend therapy from a familiar, comfortable environment, which some clients find reduces anxiety about the therapy process. Research consistently shows that telehealth therapy produces outcomes comparable to in-person therapy for most mental health conditions.
How Telehealth Sessions Work
Scheduling a telehealth session at Hearts Aligned Therapy is simple. After booking your appointment, you receive a secure link to the HIPAA-compliant video platform via email. At your appointment time, you click the link from any device with a camera and microphone — a computer, tablet, or smartphone. Steven Makulinski joins the session and conducts therapy just as he would in person. Sessions last the standard 50 to 60 minutes. All you need is a private space and a stable internet connection.
Privacy and Security in Telehealth
Hearts Aligned Therapy uses a HIPAA-compliant video platform that encrypts all communications to protect your privacy. The platform meets all federal and state requirements for telehealth security. Steven Makulinski also recommends that clients take specific steps to ensure privacy on their end, such as using a private room with a closed door, using headphones to prevent others from overhearing, ensuring their device is not connected to a shared screen, and using a secure, private internet connection rather than public Wi-Fi.
Who Is a Good Candidate for Telehealth Therapy?
Telehealth therapy is a good fit for most clients, including those dealing with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, grief, anger management, and other concerns treated at Hearts Aligned Therapy. It is especially beneficial for clients who live far from the Rockwall office, have busy or unpredictable schedules, have physical disabilities or health conditions that make travel difficult, prefer the comfort and privacy of their own home, or are currently located anywhere in Texas. Steven Makulinski will discuss whether telehealth is appropriate for your specific needs during the initial consultation.
Frequently Asked Questions
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