Specialist therapy that travels with you. DBT, EMDR, and trauma care across the country.
Turn the Mind is a specialized trauma and DBT practice in Glen Rock, NJ. Through PSYPACT, our licensed psychologists can see clients across more than 40 US states via secure telehealth, including in states where finding a true DBT or trauma specialist is hard.
That means your therapist can stay with you when life moves you: a new job in another state, a year at school, a long stretch with family, a relocation that would otherwise mean starting over.
Schedule a free consultationOne license, 40+ states.
PSYPACT, the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact, is an agreement among US states that allows licensed psychologists to provide telehealth across state lines without holding a separate license in each one. It is regulated by an interstate commission and only available to psychologists (Psy.D. or Ph.D.) who hold an active credential called the E.Passport.
For clients, PSYPACT means continuity. Instead of losing your therapist when you move, travel for work, or split time between two states, you can keep the relationship and the treatment plan that is already working. For people in states with very few DBT or trauma specialists, it is often the only realistic way to get specialized care.
Specialist therapy, delivered to your state.
Our practice is built around evidence-based treatments for hard-to-treat clinical presentations. Each of these is available to PSYPACT clients via secure telehealth, with the same fidelity we deliver in our Glen Rock office.
Available to clients in all PSYPACT states: DBT therapy, EMDR, trauma treatment, anxiety and depression care, and gender-affirming therapy from our New Jersey practice.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
A complete adherent DBT program with individual therapy, skills group, and phone coaching for clients with emotion dysregulation, BPD, self-harm, and chronic suicidal ideation.
Our DBT programEMDR therapy
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing for single-incident trauma and PTSD, delivered via secure video with the same protocols we use in person.
About our EMDR workTrauma & complex PTSD
Specialized treatment for complex trauma, including CPT, Prolonged Exposure, Somatic Experiencing, and integrative approaches for clients with layered histories.
Trauma therapyAnxiety & depression therapy
CBT and integrative approaches for generalized anxiety, panic, social anxiety, depression, and the everyday struggles that bring most people into therapy.
Anxiety & depression careGender-affirming care
Therapy, gender-affirming surgery letters, and assessment support for trans and nonbinary clients, including clients in states where affirming care is hard to find locally.
Gender-affirming careLGBTQIA+ affirming therapy
Identity-affirming therapy for queer, trans, and nonbinary clients navigating coming out, family of origin work, relationships, minority stress, and identity development.
LGBTQIA+ affirming careTwo clinicians, licensed to see you across PSYPACT states.
Both of our doctoral-level psychologists hold the E.Passport credential required to practice telepsychology under PSYPACT, with deep specialization in DBT, trauma, and gender-affirming care.
Laura Richardson, Ph.D.
Laura is the founder and clinical director of Turn the Mind. She specializes in DBT, trauma, gender-affirming care, and the treatment of complex presentations that require an integrated approach.
About Laura
Samantha DiMeglio, Psy.D.
Samantha trained for four years at the Center for Motivation and Change in New York. She specializes in PTSD and complex trauma, DBT, trauma assessment, and gender-affirming care.
About SamanthaCurrently licensed to practice in 40+ PSYPACT states.
PSYPACT membership continues to grow. Here are the states currently authorized under the compact. If your state is not listed, ask us, the list updates regularly.
New York and California are not currently PSYPACT states, however we hold separate licenses to see clients in New York. PSYPACT does not include Hawaii, Alaska, or some other Western states at this time.
Built for the way real life moves you.
PSYPACT was designed for the everyday reality that people, and their care, do not always stay in one zip code. A few common situations where it makes the biggest difference.
Keep your established therapist while you are away at school, and have continuous care when you come home for breaks.
Move for a job, a partner, or a fresh start without losing the relationship that has been holding your treatment together.
Consultants, executives, and remote workers who spend long stretches in different states can stay in continuous treatment.
For clients who divide the year between two homes, one therapist can cover both addresses instead of two separate treatment plans.
Many states have very few adherent DBT programs or trauma specialists. PSYPACT lets you access the care that is not available locally.
Trans and nonbinary clients in states with limited affirming providers can work with a psychologist who specializes in gender-affirming care.
A simple three-step path to your first session.
Schedule a free consult
Book a 15-minute call with our team. We will confirm your state is a PSYPACT participant and talk through what you are looking for.
Match with a psychologist
We pair you with Laura or Samantha based on clinical fit, schedule, and which of our specialties is the best match for your goals.
Begin secure telehealth
You meet via HIPAA-compliant video on a consistent weekly schedule. For DBT clients, skills group and phone coaching are included.
Questions clients ask before they start.
What does PSYPACT actually allow?
PSYPACT authorizes licensed psychologists to provide telepsychology services to clients located in any other PSYPACT state, without holding a separate license in that state.
Can any therapist see me through PSYPACT?
No. PSYPACT is for licensed psychologists only, meaning clinicians with a doctoral degree (Psy.D. or Ph.D.) who are licensed as psychologists and hold the E.Passport credential. Social workers, counselors, and marriage and family therapists cannot practice across state lines under PSYPACT.
Is my state a PSYPACT state?
More than 40 states are currently authorized PSYPACT participants, with new states joining regularly. If you do not see your state in our list, reach out, the list is updated frequently and your state may have been added recently.
Do you take insurance for PSYPACT clients?
Turn the Mind is an out-of-network practice. We submit claims electronically to most insurances to speed reimbursement using your out-of-network benefits, and we are happy to walk through the practical details on your consultation call.
Can I do full DBT through PSYPACT?
Yes. Our comprehensive DBT program, including individual therapy, the skills training group, and phone coaching, is fully available via telehealth for PSYPACT clients. Many of our DBT clients live in states with no local adherent DBT program at all.
What about EMDR over video?
EMDR is well-established as effective via telehealth. We follow the EMDRIA virtual delivery protocols and use the same eight-phase model you would receive in person. Some clients prefer to begin EMDR in person and continue virtually, which is also straightforward to arrange.
What if I move out of a PSYPACT state mid-treatment?
If you move to a non-PSYPACT state, we will help you transition care to a qualified provider in your new location. We do not abandon clients mid-treatment, and we will give you as much continuity and warm handoff as possible.
Do you see clients in person at all?
Yes. Our home office is in Glen Rock, NJ, and we see many local clients in person.
Wherever you are, specialist care is reachable.
Schedule a free 15-minute consultation, and we will help you figure out whether PSYPACT therapy with our team is the right next step for you.