Lessons in Teletherapy

Lessons in Teletherapy provides composite case studies and a treatment framework for clinicians exploring virtual therapy with clients. Louis Propp, a seasoned clinical psychologist specializing in child, adolescent, and family therapy, draws from his experience rapidly transitioning to telehealth during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. These stories mirror the real patient and provider challenges and progression, in monthly segments, addressing such issues as family domestic violence, behavioral issues, neurodivergence, substance abuse, social discrimination, grief, and psychopathology. Using a cognitive behavioral therapy-based treatment intervention—developed from ideas common to both in-person and virtual therapy—Dr. Propp demonstrates and explains how this framework may be applied to each client’s unique situation.

Louis Propp

Acknowledgments Confidentiality Statement Introduction: The Beginning Chapter 1: March 2020: My Practice Is Going Virtual Chapter 2: April 2020: I Miss Coming Into Your Office Chapter 3: May 2020: Can I Turn Off the Video and Just Talk? Chapter 4: June 2020: I Passed the Grade and Wasn't Even in School Chapter 5: July 2020: Same Schedule Same Patients Different State Chapter 6: August 2020: A Covid Summer Chapter 7: September 2020: Social Isolation Chapter 8: October 2020: Pandemic Losses Chapter 9: November 2020: Preparing for Winter; I'm Already Staying Inside Chapter 10: December 2020: Covid Holidays Chapter 11: January 2021: Is There Hope? Chapter 12: February 2021: A Year of Teletherapy Chapter 13: The Fictional Actors' Psychological Stories Index About the Author