Getting started with therapy used to mean a lot of logistical hurdles. You had to find a therapist accepting new clients, check whether they took your insurance, figure out if their office was close enough to make regular appointments practical, and then actually show up week after week. For a lot of people, one of those steps was enough to make the whole idea feel too complicated. That’s changing in a big way, and Dr. Reginald K. Riggins is at the center of that change.
Dr. Riggins is a licensed clinical psychologist in Texas, Illinois and Florida, with more than ten years of experience treating PTSD, depression, anxiety, military trauma, and relationship issues. Through Telehealth Therapy and his standing as a PSYPACT provider, he’s able to offer Online Therapy to cash pay patients across forty states. For people who’ve been putting off getting help because of difficulty traveling, scheduling, or finding the right psychologist, the telehealth therapy option opens up a whole new world of possibilities.
Most people have never heard of PSYPACT, and that’s understandable. It’s not something that comes up in everyday conversation. But for anyone looking for quality mental health support outside their immediate area, it’s one of the most important developments in psychological care in recent years.
PSYPACT stands for the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact. It’s a formal agreement between participating states that allows licensed psychologists to practice telepsychology across state lines, without needing to hold a separate license in every state where they work. Before
PSYPACT, a psychologist licensed in Texas could only legally see patients in Texas. If a patient moved to another state, or if someone in Georgia wanted to work with a Texas-based therapist they trusted, the rules simply didn’t allow for it.
PSYPACT changed that. A psychologist who qualifies as a PSYPACT provider has met a rigorous set of requirements and been approved to practice across all member states. As of now, that compact includes forty states and the District of Columbia. It’s a genuinely significant shift in how psychological care can be delivered, and it opens the door for patients to find the right therapist, not just the nearest one.
Dr. Riggins earned his PSYPACT certification after years of clinical work in some of the most demanding settings in the field, including the Department of Veterans Affairs, university counseling centers, hospitals, and community-based organizations. He’s not just technically qualified to practice across state lines. He has the clinical depth and real-world experience to back it up.
As a PSYPACT provider, Dr. Riggins is currently accepting cash pay patients through Telehealth Therapy in the following states:
Alabama
Arizona
Arkansas
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
Colorado
Connecticut
Deleware
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Kansas
Kentucky
Maine
Maryland
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
North Carolina
Ohio
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
If you’re in any of these states and paying out of pocket, you can schedule an appointment with Dr. Riggins without ever leaving your home.
There’s a reason Telehealth Therapy has grown so quickly over the past several years. The technology has made serious advances in recent years.
Today, a stable internet connection and a smartphone, tablet, or laptop is all you need to sit down with a licensed clinical psychologist and do real, substantive therapeutic work. The platforms Dr. Riggins uses are HIPAA-compliant with end-to-end encryption, which means your privacy is fully protected. Sessions are just as confidential as they would be in a traditional office setting.
For people managing PTSD, military trauma, anxiety, or depression, there are actually some meaningful advantages to being in your own space during therapy. Familiar surroundings can lower the barrier to talking about difficult things. You don’t have to navigate traffic, find parking, or sit in a waiting room before your session begins. You can step directly from your regular life into a therapeutic space, and step back out just as easily when the session ends.
Dr. Riggins designed his practice with this in mind. As a Telehealth Therapist, he’s built his entire approach around meeting people where they are, both literally and figuratively. His training in evidence-based treatments like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), and Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE) translates fully to the online setting. These approaches don’t depend on physical presence. They depend on the quality of the relationship between patient and therapist, and on structured, consistent work over time.
