Moving forward with therapy amidst Covid -19

To all current and prospective clients,

I hope you and your family are all well and managing this crisis reasonably well.

In the interest of safety and social responsibility I’m no longer seeing clients at the office, but instead via either phone or video conferencing through Doxy.me, an easy to use, HIPAA compliant setup. All you’ll need to do is to wait for an email from Doxy.me/SusanLager telling you I’m ready to begin your session, click on the link enclosed and you’ll be in my virtual “waiting room” until I let you into your session. There’s no need for you to download any software or join anything. A Chrome or Firefox connection is best, but Safari works as well. A laptop or iPad provides much better reception than an iPhone.

If you prefer, we can do a phone session if you don’t have access to a computer or would be more comfortable

with that. Just let me know what number you’d like me to call.

*You will just need to call my VM at 603-431-7131 ahead of time to let me know your preference, so we don’t take up your session time with these logistics.

I’m recommending that all clients who would be coming in for sessions under normal circumstances continue their therapy this way, especially in these times of uncertainty, fear, anxiety, loss and isolation. All you’ll need will be a private space and a laptop, iPad or phone for 50 minutes. This will allow you to continue our work in the safety and comfort of your own home or private space.

If your are a current client I would expect us to maintain all sessions moving forward, especially in light of the possibility that this crisis will persist for the next several months, according to infectious disease experts. Waiting until this pandemic recedes to schedule a next session at the office may just be too ambiguous, creating a prolonged limbo state for your relationship work. The same is true if you are a prospective client.

It’s of paramount importance to me that my clients have tools for support and continued growth during this highly stressful time which challenges everyone’s fanciest coping skills, especially for couples who have already been wrestling with relationship or family issues. I hope you’ll avail yourself of this “new normal” way of working. 

Stay healthy and safe,

Susan