You would need the following items to prepare for online therapy session:

• Either a computer/laptop (Windows or Mac) or a Phone or a Tablet with a Camera, Microphone and Speaker. Most of these devices come with a built-in camera, microphone and speaker, however we recommend using an external microphone and speaker for better quality.
• An internet connection.
• On a computer laptop you can use the internet browser (Chrome, Edge or Firefox) to attend the online therapy session. On your Phone or Tablet you would need to install Microsoft Teams App from the location given below. We recommend that you should use Teams app on your computer/laptop instead of using the browser.
  
   Microsoft Teams for Android
  
   Microsoft Teams for Apple
  
   Microsoft Teams for computer

We analyze the information provided by you about your needs and requirements on our intake form. Therefore, we request you to download the form to your device and take your time to provide detailed information about your concerns. Please follow the instructions below to download the forms:

• If you are using a browser on a computer/laptop, please go to the "Forms" page on our website and scroll to the relevant form. Right click on the link to the form and select "Save Link as" option to save the form to your device.
• On your Phone or tablet please go to the "Forms" page on our website and scroll to the relevant form. Click on the Form link and use the option to open the file in Adobe PDF Reader. You can download the app from the link given below:

 Adobe Reader for Android Devices

 Adobe Reader for iOS Devices

 Adobe Reader for Computer

Our team will email you the link to attend the online therapy session using Teams. At the time of your session, please click on the link in the email "Click here to join the meeting".
On your computer, You may be prompted to either continue the session in browser or Open Teams App. Please make a selection at this point, which will take you to the session. Your therapist will let you in to the session.
On your Phone or Tablet, teams app will be launched and it will take you to the session. Your therapist will let you in to the session.
If you have a work or personal Teams account, for privacy and confidentiality reasons, we request you to log out of your account and join the session as a Guest.

Selecting the right professional is very crucial for diagnosis and treatment of a problem. It is important to understand the differences between a Psychologist, a Psychiatrist, a Counselor, a Therapist, a Marriage and Family Therapist and a Social Worker. Please go through our "How to Select a Therapist" section to learn about the main differences among various mental health professions.