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    Can I Complete This Process From Home?

    Yes. Work Leave Care is designed as a California telehealth service, so eligible clients can begin with a confidential screener and complete appointments from home. Clinical documentation support may be provided when clinically appropriate.

    Reviewed byJonathan Kim, PsyDCalifornia Licensed Psychologist·CA License #36891·Last reviewed July 2026

    How Does Online Work-Leave Support Work?

    Most people follow the same simple path:

    • Step 1: Start the 1-minute screener
    • Step 2: Schedule a telehealth appointment
    • Step 3: Complete a clinical evaluation
    • Step 4: Follow treatment recommendations
    • Step 5: Documentation support when clinically appropriate

    What you need for telehealth

    To make the most of a telehealth visit you should have:

    • A private space where you feel comfortable talking
    • A device with camera and microphone
    • A stable internet connection
    • A California location
    • Accurate information about your history and symptoms
    • A willingness to participate in evaluation and treatment

    Why telehealth can be helpful

    Telehealth is accessible, private, and convenient. It can be especially helpful for people whose anxiety or depression makes leaving the house difficult.

    What telehealth cannot replace

    Telehealth is not appropriate for:

    • Emergency care
    • A higher level of care such as inpatient treatment
    • Legal advice
    • Guaranteed benefits
    • Unsupported documentation

    Start the screener

    The screener is confidential and takes about one minute.

    Not sure if we can help?

    The screener takes about one minute. It is confidential.

    Start the 1-Minute Confidential Screener

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    Work Leave Care provides clinical evaluation, treatment, and documentation support when clinically appropriate. We do not guarantee disability benefits, claim approval, job protection, or legal outcomes. EDD determines eligibility and benefit decisions.
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