What is online therapy?
When life prevents you from making it to an in person session, there are other ways to find the support you need. Therapy provides a space for you to explore your anxieties, emotions, and struggles in a safe space. Online therapy provides this safe space via secure, encrypted connections so that you can access a virtually safe space with your therapist wherever you are. Choose a moment for therapy that fits into your day. Ma Zen Space offers online video therapy sessions - available for residents of the state of Pennsylvania.
Is online therapy a good fit for me?
As with in-person therapy, finding a clinician and mode of therapy that meets your individual needs is important. Prior to beginning online therapy, take time to identify if it is the best source of therapy for you. Are you comfortable communicating via technology? Would online therapy meet your goals and needs? The best way to identify if it is a good fit is to complete a free consultation with Megan. Ma Zen Space offers both in-person and online video therapy sessions. Online therapy is available for residents throughout the state of Pennsylvania. Email Megan at info@mazenspace.com
Is online therapy effective?
Online interventions offer a means to remove barriers to care and increase access to therapeutic support. Below are some articles and research which offer a beginning review of the potential of online therapy:
Articles:
“Why Online Therapy For Postpartum Depression Is Gaining Momentum” https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2017/11/15/online-therapy-postpartum-depression_a_23275879/
“Internet Therapy May Ease Postpartum Depression” https://psychcentral.com/news/2013/10/26/internet-therapy-may-ease-postpartum-depression/61212.html
“Postpartum Anxiety: The Other Baby Blues We Need to Talk About” https://www.parents.com/parenting/moms/healthy-mom/the-other-postpartum-problem-anxiety/
“Internet therapy for your anxiety” https://www.anxiety.org/can-internet-treat-postpartum-depression
“She didn’t have depression or anxiety; after pregnancy, she had both” https://whyy.org/segments/she-didnt-have-depression-or-anxiety-after-pregnancy-she-had-both/
“After Giving Birth, When Does Normal Worry Turn To Anxiety?” https://www.anxiety.org/mothers-suggestions-to-calm-postpartum-anxiety
“Why therapy during pregnancy should be required” https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/parenting/wp/2016/10/13/why-psychotherapy-should-be-part-of-routine-prenatal-care/
Research:
“Internet-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy in the treatment of psychiatric illness” https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4771536/
“Home telemental health implementation and outcomes using electronic messaging.”
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22052966
“Client experiences of guided internet cognitive behavior therapy for postpartum depression: a qualitative study.” https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25109484
“Internet-based versus face-to-face cognitive-behavioral intervention for depression: A randomized controlled non-inferiority trial”
http://www.jad-journal.com/article/S0165-0327(13)00512-0/pdf
“Internet-versus group-administered cognitive behaviour therapy for panic disorder in a psychiatric setting: a randomised trial”
http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-244X/10/54
Linda Godleski, M.D.; Adam Darkins, M.D., M.P.H.; John Peters, M.S. (2014) “Outcomes of 98,609
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Patients Enrolled in Telemental Health Services,
2006–2010”
http://dx.doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.201100206
Barak, Azy, et al. (2008). “A comprehensive review and a meta-analysis of the effectiveness of internet-based psychotherapeutic interventions.” Journal of Technology in Human Services, 26.2-4: 109-160.
http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/15228830802094429#.VI8vaCvF_hs
Wantland, D. J., Portillo, C. J., Holzemer, W. L., Slaughter, R., & McGhee, E. M. (2004). “The effectiveness of Web-based vs. non-Web-based interventions: a meta-analysis of behavioral change outcomes.” Journal of Medical Internet Research, 6(4).
http://www.jmir.org/2004/4/e40/
Andersson, G., & Cuijpers, P. (2009). “Internet-based and other computerized psychological treatments for adult depression: A meta-analysis.” Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, 38(4), 196-205.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20183695
HIPAA Compliance
Ma Zen Space utilizes secure data encryption via doxy.me and Gsuite applications for healthcare providers. All emails, video therapy sessions, and intake forms occur according to HIPAA standards.
HIPPA stands for the “Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act”. This is a government mandated privacy rule for standards of care for healthcare providers to secure your privacy.
Ma Zen Space
Ma Zen Space is the private therapy practice of Megan Bousquet and is based out of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It offers a therapeutic space that supports women’s emotional wellness, children, and maternal mental health. Megan offers direct client to therapist sessions via both in-person sessions as well as online video therapy sessions.
To learn more, ask a question, or schedule a free intial consultation, email Megan Bousquet at info@mazenspace.com