As an Approved Anxiety UK Therapist, I have been delivering online therapy for sometime, numerous studies have demonstrated its effectiveness across a range of modalities (e.g… telephone, videoconference) and mental health concerns (e.g.. depression, substance use disorders). Virtual services are safe, effective and comparable in outcomes to in-person services. With the expansion of modern technologies an increasing number of people have been seeing the benefits of e-counselling.
Online counselling provides anonymity and convenience. When it comes to expressing your feelings and thoughts, you can write, talk send text messages or communicate in real time with your Counsellor..
Some of the challenges people often seek e-counselling for include; anxiety, depression, addictions, abuse, marital or/and family dissonance, eating disorders, trauma and other mental health issues. Online counselling can help overcome the crises and regain balance in mental, emotional and physical health.
Some of the key benefits of online therapy include:
Seeking help requires strength and courage. Many people feel more comfortable opening up during the online counselling session than in a face-to-face contact with a therapist…
Convenience. In our fast-paced world, we cannot overlook the benefit of virtual therapy when it comes to convenience. You may miss your therapy session for a reason that is beyond your control, such as a traffic jam or car accident. Similarly your therapist’s hours may interfere with your work hours, so it feels impossible to schedule timely appointments. Other issues such as unavailable child care, long working hours can also prevent you accessing therapy. Online therapy is flexible, as many online therapists are available outside traditional Monday to Friday working hours…
Accessibility. There are plenty of physical barriers to accessing in-person therapy…
Time. In our hectic lives, ‘me time’, can be hard to come by…
Safety and comfort. Virtual therapy allows you to create a safe and comfortable therapy space that’s in your own terms…
Privacy. Even though a client-therapist relationship is considered very confidential, some clients still feel uncomfortable examining their feelings, behaviours and thoughts in face to face counselling. Online therapy provides both anonymity as well as convenience…
Therapy. Can help clients change how they interact with others in a positive way, it can make you feel more content and happier…
Long-Term Therapy. Can help clients learn long-term coping skills…
Lastly. On-line therapy can offer continuity, social distancing and greater insights…
