Tele-health Services in 43 States

Dr. Delaparte is a Licensed Psychologist in New York, Florida, and Colorado and is authorized to provide interstate telepsychology through PSYPACT, allowing Bridges Psychology to serve eligible clients across a broad geographic area.

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Telehealth can make therapy more accessible for people with demanding schedules, professionals who travel or relocate, parents balancing family responsibilities, individuals who live far from appropriate psychological services, and clients who simply prefer the convenience and privacy of meeting with their psychologist online.

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Wherever therapy takes place, the philosophy at Bridges Psychology remains the same: individualized, evidence-based psychological care focused on helping you achieve meaningful goals and improve your quality of life.

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What Is Telehealth Therapy?

Telehealth therapy—also called online therapy, virtual therapy, teletherapy, or telepsychology—allows you and your psychologist to meet remotely using secure video technology rather than being physically present in the same office.

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Sessions are conducted much like in-person psychotherapy. You and your psychologist can discuss concerns, establish treatment goals, work through difficult experiences, develop psychological skills, and evaluate progress together.

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The primary difference is where the conversation takes place.

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Instead of traveling to an office, you can participate from an appropriate private location in a state or jurisdiction where Dr. Delaparte is authorized to provide psychological services.

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For many clients, removing the time associated with commuting, parking, waiting rooms, and traveling to appointments makes psychotherapy easier to incorporate into everyday life.

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Who Can Benefit From Online Therapy?

Telehealth therapy can be appropriate for many of the same concerns addressed through traditional in-person psychotherapy.

At Bridges Psychology, individual therapy may help people navigating concerns including:

• Anxiety and persistent worry

• Self-criticism and perfectionism

• Trauma

• Grief and loss

• Relationship concerns

• Stress and significant life transitions

• Infertility

• Pregnancy loss

• Pregnancy and childbirth-related experiences

• Perinatal mental health

• Menopause and women's mental health concerns

 

Dr. Delaparte uses evidence-based approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness-Based Self-Compassion, Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) as clinically appropriate.

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Telehealth is a method of delivering therapy rather than a different form of psychotherapy. Your treatment is still based upon your particular concerns, goals, circumstances, and clinical needs.

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The Benefits of Telehealth Therapy

One of the most significant benefits of telehealth is accessibility.

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For someone who lives hours away from a psychologist whose expertise matches their needs, geography can become an unnecessary obstacle to care. Online therapy can significantly expand the area in which an appropriately authorized psychologist can work with clients.

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Telehealth can also provide greater scheduling convenience.

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Instead of accounting for transportation before and after a 50-minute appointment, you can often transition more easily between therapy and the rest of your day.

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Privacy can be another advantage. Some people prefer receiving therapy from their own environment rather than visiting a mental health office. For others, eliminating a waiting room or commute simply makes treatment feel more comfortable and manageable.

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Telehealth may be especially useful when continuity of care would otherwise become difficult because of a move or temporary change in location. However, psychological practice is regulated according to where the client is physically located at the time services are provided, so clients should always discuss travel and relocation with their psychologist before a telehealth appointment.

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Telehealth Therapy Through PSYPACT

One of the reasons Bridges Psychology can provide telehealth therapy across such a large geographic area is PSYPACT, the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact.

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PSYPACT creates a legal framework through which appropriately credentialed psychologists can practice telepsychology across participating jurisdictions without obtaining a traditional individual psychology license in every participating state.

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This is particularly valuable for telehealth.

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It expands access to qualified psychologists while maintaining professional and regulatory requirements for interstate psychological practice.

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Dr. Lauren Delaparte is a Licensed Psychologist in New York, Florida, and Colorado and participates in interstate telepsychology through PSYPACT.

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Because interstate practice requirements and PSYPACT participation can change, eligibility for telehealth services should always be confirmed when scheduling an appointment.

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Where Does Bridges Psychology Offer Telehealth Therapy?

Based on Dr. Delaparte's current licensure and interstate telepsychology authorization, telehealth psychological services may be available to eligible clients physically located in the following states and jurisdictions:

• Alabama

• Arizona

• Arkansas

• Colorado

• Connecticut

• Delaware

• Florida

• Georgia

• Idaho

• Illinois

• Indiana

• Kansas

• Kentucky

• Louisiana

• Maine

• Maryland

• Massachusetts

• Michigan

• Minnesota

• Mississippi

• Missouri

• Montana

• Nebraska

• Nevada

• New Hampshire

• New Jersey

• New York

• North Carolina

• North Dakota

• Ohio

• Oklahoma

• Pennsylvania

• Rhode Island

• South Carolina

• South Dakota

• Tennessee

• Texas

• Utah

• Vermont

• Virginia

• Washington

• Washington, D.C.

• West Virginia

• Wisconsin

• Wyoming

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Telehealth availability is determined by the client's physical location at the time of the appointment, applicable licensing and interstate-practice requirements, and whether telehealth is clinically appropriate for the individual.

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Because laws and PSYPACT participation can change, please contact Bridges Psychology to confirm current availability for your location.

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Online Therapy in Florida

Bridges Psychology provides telehealth therapy in Florida, where Dr. Delaparte is a licensed psychologist.

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Online therapy can be particularly useful in a geographically large state such as Florida, allowing eligible clients to access psychological services without needing to live near the practice's physical office.

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Whether you are seeking support for anxiety, trauma, grief, relationships, infertility, pregnancy loss, perinatal mental health, or another concern within Dr. Delaparte's areas of practice, telehealth may provide an effective and convenient way to participate in treatment.

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Online Therapy in Colorado

As a Colorado-licensed psychologist, Dr. Delaparte can also provide telehealth psychological services to eligible clients located in Colorado.

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Virtual therapy allows clients throughout the state to access Bridges Psychology without geographic proximity to a traditional office becoming the deciding factor in choosing a psychologist.

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Online Therapy in New York

Dr. Delaparte is also a New York-licensed psychologist, allowing eligible clients physically located in New York to receive telehealth therapy through Bridges Psychology.

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This can make psychological care more accessible to clients whose schedules, location, family responsibilities, or personal preferences make online appointments more practical than traditional office-based treatment.

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Is Telehealth as Effective as In-Person Therapy?

Telehealth has become an established method for delivering many forms of psychological treatment, and research supports videoconferencing psychotherapy as an effective option for a variety of mental health concerns.

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However, the best treatment format depends on the individual.

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Online therapy may not be appropriate for every person, condition, or situation. Clinical needs, privacy, technology, safety considerations, treatment goals, and personal preferences can all influence whether telehealth is a good fit.

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Dr. Delaparte can help determine whether telehealth is an appropriate way to provide the psychological services you need.

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What Do I Need for a Telehealth Therapy Appointment?

One of the advantages of online therapy is that relatively little equipment is required.

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Typically, you will need a reliable internet connection, a compatible computer or mobile device with a camera and microphone, and a private environment where you can speak openly without unnecessary interruptions.

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Privacy matters.

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While joining a session from a car, workplace, or shared room may occasionally seem convenient, having a consistent and confidential environment generally creates a better setting for meaningful therapeutic work.

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Specific technology and telehealth instructions can be provided before your appointment.

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Can I Have a Telehealth Session While Traveling?

Your psychologist's ability to provide therapy generally depends on where you are physically located during the appointment, not simply your permanent home address.

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This is particularly important for people who travel frequently.

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If you normally live in Florida but will be in another state on the day of your appointment, for example, Dr. Delaparte must be legally authorized to provide psychological services in the jurisdiction where you are physically located.

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Because Bridges Psychology has broad interstate telehealth availability through Dr. Delaparte's licensure and PSYPACT authorization, therapy may be possible from many participating jurisdictions. However, you should notify the practice about travel or relocation before your appointment so eligibility can be confirmed.

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Is Telehealth Therapy Private?

Privacy and confidentiality remain important whether psychological services are delivered in person or remotely.

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Bridges Psychology takes appropriate measures to protect confidential patient information and uses technology and practices appropriate for telehealth psychological services.

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Clients also play an important role in protecting their own privacy by participating from a private location, using a secure internet connection when possible, and preventing other people from unintentionally overhearing sessions.

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Specific privacy practices and limitations of telehealth are discussed as part of the informed-consent process.

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Evidence-Based Therapy Without Geography Being the First Barrier

Finding a psychologist is about more than finding the closest office.

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Experience, therapeutic approach, areas of specialization, professional fit, and your comfort working with the psychologist can all matter.

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Telehealth expands those possibilities.

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Through her licensure in New York, Florida, and Colorado and interstate telepsychology authorization through PSYPACT, Dr. Lauren Delaparte can provide eligible clients across numerous states with access to Bridges Psychology's evidence-based psychological services.

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If you are interested in telehealth therapy, online therapy, or virtual psychological services, contact Bridges Psychology to determine whether services are currently available in your location and whether telehealth may be appropriate for your needs.

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Lauren Delaparte, PhD (she/her/hers)
Licensed Psychologist — New York, Florida, Colorado & PSYPACT
Bridges Psychology, LLC
(904) 201-9565
drlaurendelaparte@bridgespsychology.com

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