Virtual Reality Therapy
with Ovrcome x Mind By Design®
Virtual reality (VR) is an evidence-informed tool that can complement traditional psychotherapy approaches. Backed by over 25 years of research, VR has been used to support treatment for anxiety, phobias, and stress by offering immersive environments that allow for controlled exposure and skill-building in a safe, guided manner.
At Mind By Design®, we offer access to Ovrcome, a clinically designed VR platform that includes environments developed to support emotional regulation, stress reduction, and anxiety management.
Clients can access VR-based relaxation and mindfulness exercises from the comfort of home, along with the option to participate in guided remote sessions that align with their individual therapy goals. VR is offered as an adjunct to therapy and is used collaboratively between client and therapist to enhance treatment outcomes.
You are just a click away to boost your mental well-being with virtual reality
Ways to Apply VR:
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Gradual Exposure to Virtual Reality
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Mindfulness
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Systematic desensitization
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Relaxation and distraction
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Psychoeducation
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EMDR
Benefits:
You may notice a faster improvement than with traditional therapies.
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Imagination effort is not required.
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The virtual environments can be adapted to your needs.
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It improves confidentiality because the exposition is inside your therapist’s office.
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VR is the perfect technology to work on breathing and relaxation techniques and other techniques to cope with stress and anxiety.
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It is also useful to train social skills, attentional focus, and memory and to work on many mental health conditions.
Treatment Process
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Your therapist will prepare the VR headset, headphones, and electrodermal response sensor.
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The Velcro sensors in the electrodermal response sensor will be positioned on your left hand’s index and middle fingers.
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When you put on the headset, you’ll see a code appear. When you do, let your therapist know. This code will help your therapist pair the VR headset with the platform.
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You’ll now see a field. Please wait for your therapist to prepare the following scene.
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At this point, your virtual session has begun, and your therapist will begin to guide you through the VR scene. During the session, your therapist may ask you to define your level of anxiety using a scale from 1 to 10.
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VR will transport you to a virtual environment. Part of its success is attributable to your ability to let yourself go and be both immersed and present in the experience. If you do that, you’ll have a more vivid VR session that generates emotions and thoughts and helps your therapist support you.
