I spent my quarantine with my family, doing some self care, sending letters to friends, making some art… and working. I never quit working for the entire quarantine. My willing clients took the challenge and joined me online and I was able to continue to care for them. I gained new clients from all over Kansas and Missouri that were reaching out for care for the first time, or due to the overwhelming emotions that the situation created for them or they finally found time to come back to continue work that had left for whatever reasons along their way. We have all experienced big changes in our lives over the last 60ish days. I also. I locked my door to my office on March 23rd after my last client for the day. I had no idea that I would not be unlocking it again.
I am still working. I am going to keep working. I don’t see a time when I will not be working. I will just be working with my clients differently. I am moving my practice to be completely online. I am still standing behind my vision for my office, of meeting my clients where they are, and now I say this in the most literal sense. I am hoping to be able to meet my client when and where they need me. While the baby is sleeping, in their car on their lunch break, in their dorm room, on their afternoon walk, around the kitchen table. Where ever.
Three years ago I added tele health to the options of care I offer. I have seen success with tele health and the ability to reach clients that may not have been able to get care in a traditional manner. We have the ability to do good and hard work this way. I would not make this change if I did not believe in it. I work on a platform that is HIPPA compliant, secure and confidential. This is a virtual visit, similar to face time, that can be done on your computer or phone.
I put time and lot of thought into this change. It was a place I had hoped to get to at some point. With the circumstances as are, it sped the process up for me. I do not take my clients or our work lightly. I will still be sitting right there with you.
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