Holistic Therapies

As therapists, we all know the importance of keeping patient information private as part of our duty to maintain patient trust and therapist-patient privilege. However, as more therapists embrace teletherapy practices whether out of an immediate need such as COVID-19 or a desire to expand their practices’ reach, they need to consider the potential Health Insurance Portability and Accountability (HIPAA)

Furthermore, Roseann Capanna-Hodge, LPC, says humor can play a “protective role” when it comes to anxiety and depression. Another study showed that humor has a negative correlation with anxiety and depression, and a positive correlation with optimism…and, honestly, who couldn’t benefit from some optimism right now?

““When you’re stressed or anxious, your breathing can get irregular, and shallow breath affects our autonomic nervous system (ANS), which can make us feel anxious and negative,” says Roseann Capanna-Hodge, an integrative and pediatric mental health expert in Ridgefield, Connecticut.”

“‘Your therapist should tell you in advance what platform they use and what resources they expect you to have,’ says Roseann Capanna-Hodge, LPC, BCN, a psychologist and pediatric mental health expert based in Connecticut. ‘Most teletherapy platforms are very user-friendly, and you are emailed the appointment along with instructions for downloading.'”