Sometimes the hardest part of therapy isn't the talking. It's getting there. A long drive, a full workday, kids at home, or icy winter roads can turn a weekly appointment into one more thing you can't fit in.
Telehealth counseling brings the session to you. You meet over secure video, on your own or with your partner, from home, a quiet office, or a parked car on your lunch break.
Online sessions use the same approaches as in-office visits, including DBT skills, Gottman-informed couples work, and lifestyle-focused conversations when they help.
Whether you live in Idaho Falls, Rexburg, Pocatello, or a small town hours from the nearest counselor, you can get the same care from anywhere in the state.
Call or text for a free 15-minute phone consultation. If telehealth feels like a good fit, your first appointment is free.
For many people, video therapy works much like meeting in person. Research suggests it can be effective for common concerns like anxiety, depression, and relationship stress, and you still get the same counselor and the same structured sessions.
It also takes a lot of friction out of the week. There's no drive and no waiting room, and less reason to cancel when life gets busy. For some people, talking from a familiar space makes it easier to open up.
This section uses the same layout as the help-with list on the other pages: a bold term, then a short paragraph.
What You'll Need A phone, tablet, or computer with a camera, a steady internet connection, and a private spot where you won't be overheard. Headphones help with privacy if others are home.
During Your Session Online sessions run 53 minutes, the same as in the office, and follow the same structure and approaches.
Where You Need to Be You need to be located in Idaho at the time of each session. If you'll be traveling out of state, reach out ahead of time to reschedule.
Online Couples Therapy Partners can join together from one device and a shared private space.
Switching Formats You can move between office visits and telehealth as your schedule changes, without starting over with someone new.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Idaho and a Clinical Mental Health Nutrition Specialist. I hold a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Northwest Nazarene University. I studied philosophy and psychology at Brigham Young University–Idaho and am currently earning a Master’s degree in philosophy from the University of Edinburgh.
I am trained in the Gottman Method (Level 2) for couples work and use EMDR, DBT skills, and a holistic approach that may include discussion of lifestyle factors such as sleep, stress, movement, and nutrition when relevant to mental health goals.
I practice within the scope of my counseling license and am not a physician or dietitian. Any nutrition-related discussion is educational and collaborative, not medical diagnosis or treatment, and is always optional.
For many common concerns, including anxiety, depression, and relationship stress, research suggests online therapy can work about as well as in-person sessions. The best format is the one you can show up for consistently.
Yes. Sessions take place over a secure, HIPAA-compliant video platform, and you choose a private space to join from.
Yes. Telehealth counseling is available to anyone located in Idaho, from Rexburg and Pocatello to Boise and smaller towns across the state.
No. Your counselor is licensed in Idaho, so you need to be located in Idaho at the time of each session. If you'll be out of state, reach out to reschedule.
Yes. Couples can meet over secure video for the same Gottman-informed counseling offered in the office, as long as you're located in Idaho during the session.
Call or text (208) 358-8313 or email benjamin@virtue-counseling.com to schedule a free 15-minute phone consultation. If it's a good fit, your first appointment is free.