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Telehealth and in-person appointments are offered for every condition we treat, and they cover the same clinical ground: assessment, review, medication management and follow-up. Neither is the lesser option.
Telehealth tends to suit you if
- Taking time away from work or arranging childcare is the main obstacle to being seen
- Travel is difficult, expensive or unreliable
- You find it easier to talk honestly from your own space
- You are managing a stable condition and need regular, straightforward reviews
In person tends to suit you if
- You do not have somewhere private where you can speak freely
- Your internet connection is unreliable enough to interrupt a conversation
- You simply find face-to-face easier, which is a good enough reason on its own
You are not locked in
Many people mix the two depending on what is happening that week — an in-person first appointment, then video for follow-ups, or the reverse. Tell the office what you would prefer when you book.
Your clinician will say if any part of your care is better handled in the office. That is a clinical judgement, and it will be explained rather than imposed.
What telehealth needs from you
- A phone, tablet or computer with a camera and microphone
- A reliable connection
- Somewhere private for the length of the appointment
- To be physically located in the state at the time of the appointment, which is a legal requirement rather than a preference