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Sue McCray

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What is your go-to approach for online therapy?

My go-to approach for helping people in online therapy is to share my screen and show videos or worksheets centered on the treatment approach. I prefer this approach because it makes therapy more interactive.

What tools do you teach in online therapy?

The tools I teach in online therapy are coping skills, mindfulness, emotional regulation, grounding, and teaching specific therapeutic modality skills.

How do you know when a client is making meaningful progress in online therapy?

I know a client is making progress through their self-report or noticeable changes in their baseline state.

What can clients do in their personal time to supplement online therapy?

Clients can supplement therapy through journaling, homework, engagement in therapy apps, workbooks, and music or podcasts on mental health, and sharing those activities during sessions.

What should someone do to prepare for starting online therapy?

The best thing to do to prepare for online therapy is to become familiar with the technology used for the visits so that sessions can get started at the time of appointment.

Starting Online therapy

What is online therapy?

With Thriveworks, Online therapy is an effective alternative to in-person therapy services in which a client can speak to a Thriveworks therapist remotely via online video conferencing. Online sessions are just as effective as in-person treatment, but they can also provide added benefits like reduced travel time, saving money on transportation or childcare, and increased access to care.

How does online therapy work?

Online therapy works much like traditional in-person therapy but takes place through secure video conferencing. Clients can attend Online therapy from any safe place they choose that has access to the internet, whether that be their home or another easily accessible place. Like in-person treatment, a therapist will work with their client to address their concerns, create goals, and establish an effective treatment plan.

What is the best option for online therapy?

There is no best option for online therapy—instead, it’s best to focus on finding a provider that meets your specific needs and with whom you can form a professional connection with.

Is online therapy just as effective?

Yes, online therapy is just as effetive for many clients as in-person sessions.

How long does online therapy last?

Online therapy can last for a few months to years depending on the goals and symptoms of the client. The treatment process will be unique to each client and lend itself to their specific concerns, which means that the time it takes to treat them will always be different. Timing is also up to the client themselves; they are free to stop therapy whenever they please, especially if they feel they have reached their goals and addressed their concerns.

How much does online therapy cost?

Our Thriveworks therapists at Thriveworks in Norfolk, VA accept most major forms of insurance, which means that many of our clients only pay $0-$50 co-pay per session. However, there are also self-pay options that sit around $200 per session, depending on the service and location, for those who are out-of-network.

Need more help deciding?

Life is full of laughter, days of sunshine, and lots of love… but life is also cloudy, ugly, and full of conflict. It all depends on the day and there’s nothing you can do to prevent the ups and downs. Whether you’re struggling to communicate with your family, you can’t see eye to eye with your partner, your anxiety is worse than normal, or you just experienced a great loss, you could benefit from working with a trusted mental health professional. You don’t have to let the stressors of life control you. Take back the reigns.

No one is in control of your happiness but you; therefore, you have the power to change anything about yourself or your life that you want to change. –Barbara de Angelis

Just like the quote stated, you have the power to change your situation. Sometimes that can be hard, especially when you have a busy schedule and haven’t prioritized your mental health. However, being healthy mentally is very important and here at Thriveworks Norfolk, our online therapists and counselors want to help you achieve that. Online counseling offers comfort, convenience, flexibility, and more benefits that you don’t always find in traditional in-person counseling.  If you’re going through something and feel like you could benefit from speaking with a counselor, therapist, or coach, reach out to our office today. We’d love to help.

Why Choose Online Therapy?

Online counseling proves to help people improve their mental health with the services they have been looking for. If you have been searching for a dedicated, caring, and compassionate therapist or counselor in your area, look no further. Thriveworks Norfolk Counseling has online psychologists who are available and ready to help you now. Here are some benefits of online therapy:

  1. It’s effective: You don’t have to worry about receiving less quality care by choosing online counseling rather than in-person. You can still make the same meaningful progress via telephone or video chat.
  2. It’s more comfortable: You can attend your sessions from virtually anywhere you want, including comfortable options like in your bed, on your couch, etc.
  3. It’s convenient: As we briefly touched on, online therapy offers convenience that most appointments don’t. You don’t have to drive to the office to meet with your Thriveworks Norfolk counselor. You can be in your car, on your lunch break, cooking dinner, or at your local coffee shop.
  4. It’s affordable: Online counseling is just as affordable as in-person counseling. Also, most insurance companies now cover online therapy sessions. In addition, Thriveworks Norfolk has affordable self-pay options for you, too.

There are many other great benefits to online counseling that you’ll experience when you choose to work with one of our skilled psychologists. You won’t have to worry about missing appointments due to traffic or the weather or even if you go on vacation. Our goal is to help you when and where you need it.

What Services are Provided Through Online Counseling

Like we briefly touched on before, online counseling can help you through many of life’s ups and downs. If there is something you are struggling to cope with, manage, or overcome, you’re in the right place. Thriveworks Norfolk offers a wide range of services, including:

  • Anxiety therapy
  • Depression therapy
  • Life coaching
  • Trauma and PTSD therapy
  • Child therapy
  • Marriage counseling
  • Couples therapy
  • Addiction counseling
  • Eating disorder counseling
  • Family therapy
  • Divorce therapy
  • Career coaching
  • Grief and loss counseling

If you are wondering if online counseling can help you, the answer is yes! Our psychologists are skilled, trained, and dedicated to providing you with client-focused care that is specific to your goals and needs. When you are ready to start a relationship with one of our providers, we’ll be here.

Online Therapy at Thriveworks Norfolk, VA

Are you looking for therapy in Norfolk? Do you have a busy schedule and don’t have time for another appointment? Consider working with an online counselor or therapist at Thriveworks Norfolk. You can choose between two convenient options:

  1. Phone Counseling – your therapist will call you at your designated appointment time
  2. Video Chat Counseling – you will receive a link prior to your appointment time that will take you to your video chat session

If you are ready to get started, give us a call and one of our scheduling specialists will help you get set up with an appointment time that works best for you. We do not operate with a waitlist so you can be sure to get into a session quickly, in some cases less than 24 hours of your initial call. We also have flexible scheduling options and have session times on the weekends and in the evenings, in addition to our regular daytime hours. We can’t wait to work with you.

Pricing & insurance

Our therapists accept most major insurances. We accept 585+ insurance plans, and offer self-pay options, too.
Learn more about pricing for therapy and counseling services at Thriveworks.

Our Norfolk therapists and counselors accept 25 insurance plans

  • Aetna

  • Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Virginia Medicare Advantage

  • Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Virginia | BCBS PPO

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield | Anthem (Blue Card)

  • Carelon

  • Cigna | Evernorth

  • Cigna | Evernorth EAP

  • Cigna | Evernorth Medicare Advantage

  • Compsych

  • First Health Network

  • Humana Exchange

  • Humana HMO/POS

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Self-pay costs at Norfolk
Talk therapy

Talk therapy

Includes individual, couples, child/ teen, & family therapy

First session

$1

Ongoing sessions

$1

Talk therapy

Psychiatry

Includes reducing symptoms with medication & management

First session

$1

Ongoing sessions

$1

Hear from our clients

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4.5 Thriveworks Norfolk reviews are collected through Thriveworks.com.
★★★★★
Thriveworks helped me realize that I do believe people can change. I’m not the person I was three months ago, broken and fearful. I’m healthy and happy and for the first time being kind to myself. Thank you for giving me my life back.
Read more Thriveworks helped me realize that I do believe people can change. I’m not the person I was three months ago, broken and fearful. I’m healthy and happy and for the first time being kind to myself. Thank you for giving me my life back.
Anonymous Thriveworks Client
Review left on Thriveworks.com

Where to find us

Getting here

Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry Norfolk is located on Hampton Blvd, near the intersection with Redgate Avenue and the Midtown Tunnel. The building is nestled between the Elizabeth River and the historic Ghent residential district, just down the street from Sentara Norfolk General Hospital.

Phone number

(757) 280-4736

Languages spoken by VA providers

  • English
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