Virtual visits have become common terminology and occurrences. I definitely agree with the value of 1:1 counseling/psychotherapy but virtual visits have made mental health help more accessible. There is less time(drive time), no transportation issues, often not the same child care issues and some people are more comfortable in their own home. I will continue to offer virtual visits for the foreseeable future.

I have said repeatedly during the pandemic that one of the only silver linings of COVID-19 is that we are actually talking about mental health now. It is rare to not hear mental health mentioned in the news these days. Overall mental health has been greatly impacted and perinatal mental health is no exception.