Sprout Family Clinics has jumped aboard the remote counseling services train, joined by several healthcare providers looking to make care accessible. This begs the question, if online therapy services and telehealth medicine are so effective, will all doctors soon be available virtually?
Check out this blog post detailing why we decided it was about time our South Loop therapists became telehealth therapy practitioners. However, we still offer in-person counseling services in Evanston.
While some may prefer to come in physically, many people are experiencing a decline in mental health and face challenges when it comes to keeping appointments. They can also feel uncomfortable being vulnerable in a strange and clinical environment.
Getting online therapy in the comfort of your own home can make all the difference.
What's Wrong With Healthcare As It Is?
There are several flaws in the workings of the healthcare industry. The pandemic highlighted many, but they've been institutionalized for quite a while. Here are some problems that be hastily dealt with by telehealth practices.
Accessibility
Physical location plays a disproportionately large part in your healthcare options. Patients in need of specialized healthcare often have to travel for a simple diagnosis, only to find that they need a different specialist.
This delays access to necessary care and creates additional stress for the patient, who may not be willing or able to move around so much. Medical treatment can often bring on the need for relocation. Even if patients are willing to relocate closer to medical services, they leave behind integral support systems.
Associated Expenses
The need to travel for treatment, even if it's a short distance, can incur heavy costs for patients who are already navigating medical debt. However, whole parts of America are considered seriously lacking in mental health professionals.
Online therapy for depression and anxiety can not only combat the national shortage of mental health professionals but also can give patients a wider selection of treatment options, with no travel necessary.
Mental Health and Patient Recovery Rates
Virtual counseling services are especially relevant to telehealth services because better mental health promises to, according to research, improve the country on every front. Research has shown that mental health directly affects the gross domestic product, physical health, and crime rates.
Online therapy would encourage more people to seek help rather than seeing it as a last resort, which would be incredibly tough to organize.
Sprout Family Clinics has decided to make virtual counseling available so that our services and skills are available not only to people within our local area but to a wider audience. Since we've started, the Sprout Family has grown significantly with patients who've finally felt secure and safe reaching out.
We offer online therapy for depression and anxiety, family counseling services, remote individual therapy, and counseling for kids. Click here to book an appointment that you can attend anywhere.