Online Appointments

Telehealth is an alternative to visiting your provider in person. Telehealth offers convenient access to mental health care from the comfort of your own home. You can connect with your provider with any secure device.   

River Oaks Psych uses secure audio and video technology conforming to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA).

Telehealth is used to increase access to care for millions of people and is used to assess, monitor, evaluate, and treat multiple mental health disorders such as:

• Anxiety 
• Bipolar disorder
• PTSD
• Depression
• OCD
• Stress
• Greif
• Loss
• Life transitions
• And more

Benefits include:

• Convenience
• Accessibility
• Infection control
• Saves time
• Saves money
• No need for transportation
• No need to take time off from work, save your PTO! 

Limitations and risks include:

• Not being seen in person may limit the ability to address all issues.
• Audio and visual may not be clear.
• Internet and electronic connections may be lost. 
• Internet services may be down, and appointments will need rescheduled.
• Security breaches
• Some screenings may not be completed via telehealth.
• Regulatory limitations