Phone Counseling and Phone Therapy Services

The following is an informational piece describing the benefits of phone counseling and phone therapy. To explore how phone counseling and phone 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 telephone counseling or phone therapy than within the traditional psychotherapy context. Such individuals feel less inhibited within the telephone therapy format, since their physical appearance and facial expressions are not being observed by the phone therapist.

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

3) Phone therapy 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. Phone therapy cuts out this frustrating layer of distraction, enabling the client to better focus on the issues being discussed.

4) Telephone counseling 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).

5) Phone therapy can be very convenient. Instead of traveling and spending 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, telephone counseling presents a wonderful resource for individuals who desire to grow and heal. Phone therapy also possesses great flexibility. An individual may begin with phone counseling and then choose to switch to office-based therapy as circumstances change. (If you are interested in learning about the benefits of online therapy, click the link below).