At Mental Fitness Clinic, we offer convenient telehealth therapy options for California residents, providing secure, HIPAA-compliant video sessions with licensed providers in Los Angeles. Whether you're seeking telehealth therapy or online psychiatry, our remote services allow you to receive the care you need from the comfort of your home. Online therapy is an excellent option for those looking for consistent care while managing a busy lifestyle, or for individuals in rural or underserved areas.

Benefits of Telehealth Therapy

Telehealth therapy offers a number of advantages, especially for those who may face barriers to attending in-person appointments. Telehealth reduces the impact of scheduling conflicts, distance, or mobility issues. It can also be easier to attend for those who suffer from severe forms of depression, anxiety, or trauma and find it difficult to leave the house. Many insurance plans now cover telehealth appointments, making it easier and more affordable for patients to access high-quality mental health care remotely.

Tips for a Successful Online Therapy Session

To ensure the best possible experience with telehealth therapy, we recommend the following:

• At the beginning of the session, please identify your location to your clinician.
• Select a private space for the meeting (preferably a room with a closed door).
• Use a headset. This helps with sound clarity and ensures confidentiality.
• Have white noise playing near walls/doors if necessary to mask sound.
• Get a home blood pressure monitor/weight scale, if requested by your clinician, and measure your blood pressure/weight prior to the session.
• For children/adolescents, the Zoom program has a whiteboard feature that can be used for interactive features like drawing. Ask your clinician for more details.
• You have the option to hide the self-view (the small video feed of yourself running at the top of the screen) by putting the mouse cursor over the self-view video feed at the top of the screen, clicking on the three dots, then clicking “hide self-view.”

If you experience any technical difficulties during the session, such as the video chat disconnecting, please don’t hesitate to call our office at (310) 935-0032 to reconnect with your clinician directly.

Get Started With Online Therapy

Telehealth therapy at the Mental Fitness Clinic in Los Angeles is an excellent way to prioritize your mental health from the comfort of your home. Ready to get started? Reach out to us today to schedule your first online therapy session and start receiving the convenient care you deserve!