Online Counseling and Online Therapy Services

The following is an informational piece describing the benefits of E therapy. To explore how E therapy (online counseling and online therapy) may be effective for you in your specific circumstances, please e-mail me by clicking the “Contact Us” page above. As an experienced therapist, I can help you determine if this particular modality is best suited for your needs.

1) Many people find it easier to express their thoughts and feelings via online counseling than within the traditional therapy context. These individuals feel less inhibited utilizing the online therapy format, since their appearance, facial expressions, and vocal responses are not being observed by the therapist.

2) Online therapy offers a feeling of safety for those people who feel uncomfortable disclosing intimate details of their life in front of another person.

3) There is substantial evidence that the act of writing out one's thoughts and emotions is, in and of itself, cathartic and therapeutic. E therapy incorporates this particular mode of self-expression.

4) With online therapy, an individual can take the time to think and reflect on exactly what he or she wants to communicate to the therapist. In traditional face-to-face counseling, people are oftentimes afraid of being misunderstood or misconstrued. This because, in face-to-face encounters, an individual is forced to engage in spur-of-the moment dialog which limits the ability to edit one’s reactions. Online counseling allows both the client and the therapist the opportunity to customize and refine their responses in an effective manner.

5) In conventional, office-based psychotherapy, a person may forget the therapist’s feedback between one appointment and the next. In online counseling, the individual can review the session in its entirety, including any insights, recommendations, or assignments. Online therapy is a fabulous tool in this regard.

6) Online counseling is a wonderful option for the homebound and geographically isolated. It is also quite effective for individuals who have social anxiety or agoraphobia. Individuals with ADD and ADHD, Aspergers, or Autistic Spectrum Disorder often get distracted by visual stimuli such as the therapist’s gestures and mannerisms. Online therapy cuts out this frustrating layer of distraction, enabling the client to better focus on the issues being discussed.

7) Online therapy presents a viable alternative to office visits for those people who are concerned about the issues of stigma and confidentiality (i.e., bumping into a friend or acquaintance in the waiting room). Online counseling can also be quite convenient. Instead of traveling and spending money on gas, the individual can schedule his or her sessions when he or she wants, within the complete privacy of the home or office.

In summary, E therapy presents a wonderful resource for individuals who desire to grow and heal. Internet therapy also possesses great flexibility. An individual may begin with internet therapy and then choose to switch to phone therapy or office-based therapy as circumstances change. (If you are interested in learning about the benefits of phone therapy, click the link below).