About Teletherapy

 

Teletherapy, also referred to as Telemental health, involves the use of electronic communications to enable physicians and other healthcare professionals, including mental healthcare professionals, to improve the access to quality and appropriate care. Teletherapy includes the practice of health-care delivery, evaluation diagnosis, consultation, treatment, transfer of medical data, and education using interactive audio, video, or data communications. Treatment Providers may include, but are not limited to, psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, counselors, clinical social workers, and marriage and family therapists.​ 

Teletherapy services with Christopher Klein, PhD, are available to Oklahoma Residents and those within the PSYPACT jurisdiction (Authority to Practice Interjurisdictional Telepsychology (PSYPACT), APIT# 9017). I provide teletherapy services for individual adults (18+), Families, and Children (12+). Teletherapy services are also available for face-to-face clients on an as needed basis if deemed to be necessary and appropriate for treatment. A​t this time teletherapy services are only being offered via videoconferencing. Sessions will not be conducted through email or text messaging though the client may choose to communicate with me through these electronic mediums in accordance with the Electronic Communication Policy provided at or before the in-take session.

*Most insurance companies cover teletherapy; please check your benefits for coverage details.

Minors and Teletherapy

Teletherapy is not recommended for children under the age of 12 given that the services are often interactive and play based. However, children can vary in levels of emotional development and maturity; therefore, appropriateness can be evaluated for children in the 10-13 age range. 

Technology requirements and Forms

  • Technology requirements: smartphone, tablet, or computer with video camera and microphone

    • See Doxy.me for more details on technical requirements

    • Firefox or Chrome are the recommended browsers for use

  • Teletherapy informed consent for: minors and adult.

  • Steps to access teletherapy click here.

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