It's simple. First, you decide you want to work with Dr. Franklin. Second, you review the Client Agreement (and hopefully fill out the Optional Questionnaire)...then, you click on the submit button. Dr. Franklin will then review your information and reply back to you, letting you know whether Online Therapy would be helpful.

After that, you'll need to go to the Services and Fees section and make arrangements to pay. After your payment is received, you will be sent a well thought-out reply to your questions or concerns. The reply will be framed within the context of your payment...so, if you choose to pay for 30 minutes, that amount of will be used to compose a thoughtful, genuine response. (If you need more specific information about Fees and Services, you can click here Services and Fees. If you still have questions after reading through that information, please feel free to use the email link to the left.

As mentioned in the Confidentiality section, the Internet security consultants who work with Dr. Franklin and Online-Therapies.com believe communicating via the Internet is as safe as communicating with someone in a face-to-face setting. However, you may still wonder about someone else intercepting communications while in transit. While it is technically possible for a third party to intercept email correspondence, it is highly improbable.

Additionally, the security consultants at Online-Therapies.com have investigated the most effective methods for securing email correspondence, as well as, investigated the types of security systems available today to alleviate this possibility. Unfortunately, these security systems have two major drawbacks: 1) they are very expensive and 2) they make email correspondence awkward. At this time, these disadvantages outweigh the benefits. The bottom line is that proper precautions on both of our ends will minimize any unauthorized invasions of our privacy.

The benefits of Online Therapy are numerous. First, is convenience. You can send email at any time; in addition, you do not have to leave your home or office. Instead, you can ask questions when you think of them-in the privacy and comfort of your home or office. In other words, you don't have to fight traffic while driving to a physical office location. Plus, you don't waste your time waiting for the previous appointment to end. And, you don't have to endure interruptions during the session, which take away from the time you've paid for.

Secondly, you do not have the long 3-6 week wait-or longer-to see a therapist. Dr. Franklin typically responds to emails within 24 hours-even on the weekend. Thirdly, you obtain more anonymity than you would have during a face-to-face meeting. While Online Therapy is not completely anonymous, it does offer more anonymity than traditional psychotherapy. So, if your questions or problems are delicate, we can exchange in-depth e-mails, exploring tough or embarrassing issues without having to do it in a face-to-face setting.
Additionally, writing out troubles and problems can be helpful to many people. It is similar to "journaling", which can serve as a catalyst for reflection, self-insight, and inner exploration. Since Online Therapy involves email exchanges, you have a copy of the "session record". These records provide both of us an opportunity for review and evaluation at any time. This means that you can print our discussions and refer to them as often as you like, rather than trying to remember, "Now what did ‘Dr. Dave’ say?" Lastly, since there is more time to read your e-mail message and reflect on it, a better planned, poised, and insightful reply is sent to you. In other words, you get an in-depth response to your questions or problems.

While many benefits to Online Therapy have been listed, there are negatives, as well. The biggest one is the absence of non-verbal cues. With face-to-face meetings, we are able to use all of our senses. These subtle non-verbal cues are missing with Online Therapy, even with video conferencing. This could lead to misunderstandings. But, even in traditional face-to-face meetings, there have been misunderstandings and misinterpreted non-verbal cues.

If you are currently having thoughts of suicide or homicide, you need help that cannot be provided online. If this is the case, you need to contact a mental health counselor in your direct area or call a local suicide prevention hotline or call 911 and tell them you need immediate assistance.

Likewise, if you are under 18 years of age and unwilling or unable to convey your thoughts and feelings in a written fashion, you are probably not a good candidate for Online Therapy at this time. I would suggest that you contact a local mental health clinician.

On the other hand, if you are just plain busy, a little shy, geographically isolated, have a physical limitation, and are intrigued by the thought of doing therapy online, you are a good candidate for Online Therapy.

Dr. Franklin has years of experience helping people with depression, significant losses, grief or bereavement, major life transitions, traumatic stress, anger management, stress reduction, chemical and other addictions, anxiety, parent-child problems, marital issues, and most other clinical diagnoses. There truly isn’t much that he has not done over the years of clinical practice. Plus, he reads varied professional literature constantly and is well versed in many, many clinical areas.

The price of therapy varies. In general, therapy ranges from $50 to $125 per hour. Rates vary by state and by clinician experience and expertise. Online-Therapies.com charges $20.00 US dollars for 15 minutes of professional expertise and time. Fees are prorated for the time that is actually spent working on your issue or problem. You can find out more about Dr. Franklin's services by clicking on the following link: Services and Fees

This depends on your perspective. Dr. Franklin is a highly trained professional with years of diversified therapy experience. In addition, he has proven his clinical skills and competence to professional colleagues through several board certifications and Diplomate examinations. The advice you will be given is based upon the scientific literature-not a "gut feeling" or personal belief system of his. As a consumer, you should consider the difference between these approaches. Remember, we are talking about your mental and emotional health.

Unfortunately, most insurance companies and managed care plans are not currently reimbursing for services that are not provided in a face-to-face setting. This means that most people will have to pay out of their own pocket. Please inquire with your insurance company to see if they will reimburse for Online Therapy or Teletherapy, as it is commonly known.

He decided to offer Internet based therapy because it is feasible and effective for many people today. The Internet has grown tremendously and many people are using it for business and personal projects. Also, since health care in the US has grown worse over the years, largely due to managed care, fewer people have access to the services they need to become and stay healthy.

As a result, Dr. Franklin thinks Online Therapy offers a workable alternative for people who wish to improve their life skills and emotional health without meeting face-to-face. Plus, he believes people across the US should have access to highly experienced, quality clinicians. Beyond that, he thinks being mentally and physically healthy results in being a more productive family member and of society. In conclusion, he is offering his strong clinical background and computer savviness to people from across the United States.

There are several ways for you to verify Dr. Franklin's credentials. First, you can follow several Internet links that verify his advanced credentials. You can simply click on the following link to verify his credentials Professional Qualifications

A clinical social worker has specific, graduate level training in psychotherapy. Clinical social workers have a primary focus on enhancing or restoring functioning by helping individuals, groups, or families change their thinking or behaviors. The majority of mental health counseling in the US is done by clinical social workers.

There are times when the duties and interests of all three professions overlap, but the three are unique. For example, a psychologist typically focuses on (and generally places) more emphasis on psychometrics, which is the use of paper-and-pencil tests to measure mental functioning or assessing specific personality traits and/or disorders.

The psychiatrist is a medical doctor (MD) who typically focuses on the physiological aspects of brain functioning and the subsequent effect on the body. The psychiatrist is the only one who can prescribe medications that intervene or correct a chemical brain/body dysfunction.

The clinical social worker or clinical psychologist usually specializes in certain aspects of life functioning and knowing how to help people overcome major life problems, such as career, marriage, substance abuse, family, educational, and other emotional/behavioral difficulties.

There are other types of mental health professionals, such as psychiatric nurses, recreational therapists, pastoral counselors, Christian counselors, occupational therapists, and so forth. Of course, there are different types of certification and licensure requirements for all of these different professions. The person who is not licensed or certified by a State and who is not recognized by a nationally accredited professional organization is who you want to avoid. A legitimate, licensed clinical provider will not mind you checking on his or her licensure, certifications, and professional affiliations.