Online Therapy Services Throughout Colorado
Therapy can be challenging for a lot of us. Many of those who are constantly on the go don’t have the time for another appointment at another location. Some people live in more rural communities without the access to proper care. Others may not have the mobility for weekly sessions miles away from home.
If this sounds like you, Polaris Wellness Group is proud to offer virtual therapy in Colorado. Now, from the comfort of your home, office, park, or wherever you have stable internet, we can bring the care you need, directly to you.
How Virtual Therapy Can Benefit You
The biggest advantage to virtual therapy is convenience: clients can attend sessions from home, eliminating commute time and expanding access for people in rural or underserved areas.
Virtual therapy can also reduce stigma, as individuals may feel more comfortable speaking from a private space rather than visiting a physical office. If your home is your sanctuary, virtual therapy creates a safe space for you to open up to your counselor.
Virtual therapy often offers greater scheduling flexibility, including evening or weekend appointments, and may be more affordable due to lower overhead costs for providers.
For individuals with mobility challenges, chronic illness, or demanding work schedules, online therapy can make consistent mental health support far more attainable.
There are potential cost savings to online therapy. Virtual sessions are covered in the same way insurance covers traditional therapy appointments, and clients save on transportation, childcare, and time off work.
Things to Consider
While virtual therapy is a valuable option for many, it may not fully replace the benefits of in-person therapeutic interaction for everyone. Virtual formats may also be less effective for individuals experiencing severe mental health crises or those who require close clinical monitoring.
Virtual therapy may be unsuitable if you do not have stable internet. For virtual therapy sessions to go smoothly, your internet connection doesn’t need to be ultra-high-end, but it does need to be stable and fast enough to support live video and audio without frequent drops, lag, or freezes. Here’s the minimum internet connection, and ideal connection we recommend:
Download Speed: 15 Mbps or higher (ideally 25 Mbps or higher)
Upload Speed: 5 Mbps or higher (Ideally 10 Mbps or higher)
Latency (ping): < 50 ms (lower is better)
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Insurance Accepted
PWG is proud to accept the following insurance providers:
Aetna and First Health, Anthem, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna and Evernorth, Kaiser Commercial, Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Tricare (Including Tricare Select, Tricare Prime, and TriWest), United Healthcare and UMR
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A Safe and Inclusive Place
PWG is passionate and committed to helping all clients. We offer a safe, respectful, and inclusive environment to culturally diverse and LGBTQIA+ clients. We are dedicated to providing culturally competent, quality wellness services with providers who are supportive, aligned, and accepting.
