Making video of me smaller in Telehealth

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Jennifer Schneider

• May 10, 2020 19:16

Hi everyone!

I am trying to figure out how to make the video of me smaller when I do video sessions as watching myself speak is distracting! Any tips?

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  Amy Koziarski, LISW, LLC

  • May 16, 2020 15:10

  I have the same question - even to remove my own screen would be helpful…I feel like it distracts from my presence in therapy. 

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  Amy Koziarski, LISW, LLC

  • May 16, 2020 15:26

  Right now I am putting a post it note on myself:)

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  Emily Natale

  • June 17, 2020 13:55

  I'd like to figure this out too. Also, some of my clients have body issues and seeing an image of themselves is really tough (granted we work and process it). Other video platforms have the option to remove this...??

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  David Shepard

  • July 15, 2020 03:25

  It's also a serious problem with the Telehealth app for ios. The image I see of myself is so large and close to center, that it often blocks some of the view of the client. When I working with couples sitting together, the view of myself blocks the face of one of the partners. 

  This is not a problem with FaceTime or Skype, because the image of myself is smaller and out of the way. Is there a solution

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  Ruth

  • August 05, 2020 23:04

  Hi Everyone - If you're using Chrome, you'll be able to right click on the image of yourself, and hit the Picture in Picture option. This will allow you to move the image of yourself out of sight! 

  David - To reconfigure which participant is shown more prominently on the Telehealth by SimplePractice app, you'll want to click on their image. This should allow you to minimize the view of your video and enlarge the pictures of your client(s). 

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  Erica Blystone

  • October 23, 2020 17:51

  Ruth - when I do PIP it leaves a black box where the original was, so my client's face is still covered. What's the fix for this?

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  Ruth

  • October 23, 2020 23:29

  Hi Erica, you're right, the Picture in Picture workflow will still blackout the box your image used to be in. We're actually making updates to the Telehealth platform that would allow you to hide your self-image in-app. We're looking for Early Adopters to try our updated Telehealth functionality, if you're interested, please submit an email Help Request!

   

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