Psychotherapy Matters Collaboration
The “Virtual Collaboration” logo means the therapist can work together collaboratively with a psychiatrist.
If you and your therapist feel that you might benefit from a consultation with a psychiatrist, the Virtual Collaboration allows the therapist to work collaboratively with you, your primary care physician, and a psychiatrist. Psychiatrists are medical doctors specializing in mental health issues. As medical doctors, psychiatrists differ from other mental health professionals because they can prescribe medications and assist in making diagnoses.
The psychiatrist will only be present via video conferencing. With your consent, the psychiatric consultation will occur in your therapist’s office or together with your therapist online, and with everyone working as a team.