Elemental Mental Health (EMH) is now open in California. Dr. Alyx MacTernan is offering online mental health counseling services to residents of California. She is currently only offering online counseling at this time but will also be available for in-person counseling sessions at her office in Pleasanton, CA when she is ready and able to safely do so for her clients.
Making it Easy and Convenient for California Residents to Access Mental Health Counseling
We want to make getting help for mental health issues as easy and convenient as possible. We now offer California residents online counseling services via our telemental health platform. This is a secure, HIPAA compliant online counseling platform.
You can now open your computer, log on for an appointment and never leave the comfort of your own home. – Dr. Alyx MacTernan
Advantages of Online Mental Health Counseling
There are many reasons to opt for online counseling. By not having to travel to your therapist’s office, you can save time. You can:
- Spend less time on the road or sitting in traffic
- Require less time off from work for appointments or
- Take less time away from friends and family for counseling
It can also:
- Make getting help for your mental health easier to fit into your busy schedule
- Provide more mental health counseling options, especially for those living in remote areas
- Make getting counseling more comfortable by having the option of getting counseling from the comfort of your own home or office
- Give those suffering from certain mental health conditions, such as anxiety an easier path to access to the help they need
Coming Soon: In-Person Office Hours in Pleasanton, CA
Dr. Alyx MacTernan will also be offering a more traditional setting for appointments at her office located in Pleasanton, California when it is safe to do so. For those who prefer appointments in-person, you can begin now with online counseling, then switch to in-person appointments later to meet with Dr. Alyx MacTernan at her office when appropriate.
Learn More About Our Mental Health Counseling Services in California
We are currently offering online counseling services to persons seeking help. But, in-person appointments will be available in the future at her office in Pleasanton, CA. We use a person-centered mental health counseling approach which tailors the counseling sessions around your unique, individual goals. We have availability for evening and weekend sessions for pre-scheduled appointments.
For more information about the disorders we treat and/or how online mental health counseling works, please visit the linked website pages or contact us via the website contact form.
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