Telehealth refers broadly to electronic, and telecommunications technologies and services used to provide care and services at a distance. Our office uses video platforms to provide counseling services to clients who prefer due to convenience and health and safety concerns.

The following are terms and conditions of utilizing Telehealth with Summit View Counseling, LLC

• All clients have the option to consider a Telehealth appointment.

• Telehealth is subject to approval based on your insurance benefits/ policy limitations. Some policies do not include Telehealth options and/or may require the utilization of a particular Telehealth platform.

• If insurance does not cover Telehealth, clients can choose this option with a self-pay rate.

• Summit View utilities Doxy.me which is a HIPPA compliant Telehealth platform.  Our clinicians’ log on information is located on our website, www.summitviewcounseling.com  under the Telehealth tab. Located your clinicians name then click on the link to their designated waiting room.

• Our therapist will ensure that Telehealth sessions occurs either in our office and/ or a private location that considers confidentiality and limits distractions/interruptions.

• Clients are expected to be a private location without others present unless they are participating in session in agreement of the therapist. Client is to dress and give session the same attention they would if session occurred in the office.

• If session occur in a vehicle, the car is to be parked in a secure location. It is recommended that blue tooth car audio is not used to protect privacy.

• Telehealth session will be the same 45-55 minutes as would occur in the office.

• If a client chooses to participation in Telehealth, they accept the limits of Telehealth in being able to provide safety, privacy and full clinical experience which are inherited in this model of practice.

• Client will notify the clinician if client is at any location other than their current listed address. Licenses are restricted by State lines. In addition, without this information, the clinician is limited in their ability to call emergency services if needed.

• In the event of connectivity difficulties, Clinician will contact client via listed telephone number to assist