The recent pandemic brought forth the need to work online and it was wonderful that people could still access therapy at a time when many needed it more than ever! So many people were still able to access this unique, accessible and very intimate method of therapy. Just like in-person sessions, the benefits of therapy online can be equally as therapeutically rich, if not moreso.
It has become abundantly clear that online therapy is, paradoxically, similar to and different from face-to-face therapy. It remains the choice of many, which is why I contnue to provide it.
Online counselling may be accessed either via video call, email or online chat. I am fully qualified in online counselling, hold an advanced certificate in online and telephone counselling and am a professional member of ACTO (Association for Counselling and Therapy Online).
Counselling online is provided in the same respectful and professional manner as face to face sessions. Get in touch if you'd like to try a session.
Online therapy by video call is exactly the same as the therapy you would receive in-person, only we will meet via video-link online. I mainly use Google Meet. It is one of the most secure platforms due to it's encryption method. All online sessions are private and secure, with a new and unique meeting code generated for every single session which only you and me will have. I simply email you the link on the morning of your appointment and all you have to do is click to connect.
Online therapy is just as effective as when in person, it is simply an alternative way of accessing counselling. It's the ideal option if you don't live nearby, or you can't make it to a session due to a car issue or physical mobility issue for example. Going online makes therapy possible for more people, more of the time, wherever you are.
All I ask is that you find a quiet, private space to talk during our online session where you won't be interrupted or overheard, then grab a cuppa, and maybe a blanket, and click.
If you're unsure about any aspect of therapy online, I would be happy to talk to you about it and help you get set up if necessary, either technical or non-technical!
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