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The teletherapy we currently provide at SCS is individual and/or group therapy through a live video connection.

We use a platform called WebEx for online services. You will receive a link via your email for each appointment that you will use to access the meeting for the appointment. WebEx is free to you, but does require internet access to link to the video conference. You must be comfortable with this technology to engage in teletherapy. It’s also important to remember that technology has the potential for breakdowns and interruptions.

The fee structure for teletherapy is the same as in-person services. Initial consultations are provided at no cost, and if individual therapy is recommended, the first three sessions are at no cost. The fourth session (and any additional sessions) are $25 and billed directly to a student’s bursar account. You may apply for a fee reduction/waiver if cost is prohibitive to individual therapy services. Group therapy and workshops (i.e. webinars) provided by staff are provided at no cost. Mandated substance use assessment are $250. There is a $25 no show fee for any session that is made but not canceled with 24 hours’ notice.

The purpose of the screening is to review the things that you need to know before starting teletherapy and that are important in assessing the appropriateness of telehealth for your unique situation.

Students must be physically located in the state of Ohio during all sessions and enrolled as a full-time Oxford campus student to receive the treatment. Phone consultation, case management, and referral information are accessible if the student does not meet the above criteria. Additional information about the Scope of Services for SCS is listed online.

We will not be recording the sessions and we ask that students do the same by guaranteeing that they will not screenshot, video or audio record the sessions.

We expect that you will be in the same location for each teletherapy session. Students must be physically located in the state of Ohio.  You will also be asked to verify your physical location/address at the beginning of each contact/appointment. You will need to find a secure location that allows for reasonable confidentiality. We can only guarantee privacy to the degree that you secure your own environment.

Although this modality might feel different in a lot of ways than being with a clinician in person, we want to replicate the experience as much as possible. In order to do that, we ask that you think about the appointment as though you are physically with the therapist. This means, getting fully dressed, sitting up, looking directly in the camera and not having any distractions such as other screens open, open cellphones, etc. Depending on our concern about your privacy, your therapist may ask to see your space.

Students with concerns that are beyond the scope of service, who may be experiencing acute, ongoing safety concerns, or those for whom videoconferencing impede therapeutic progress are not well suited for teletherapy.

To ensure the safety and wellbeing of all participants in teletherapy, we require the contact information of the police and an emergency contact should an emergency arise during treatment.

Please call the SCS at 513-529-4634 and we will arrange for time to set up a brief pre-screening to answer additional questions, assess eligibility, and review teletherapy polices.