How Online Counselling Works?

Online counselling sessions can be very much like to face to face counselling sessions, especially if it is done through video calls, such as zoom, google meet etc. Online counselling can also be done on voice calls if the client is not comfortable. Online counselling also includes chat sessions by text or messages and email. There are several online counselling platforms that provide counselling on all modes like video, telephone, chat and email, while others may be limited to calls only.

Is online counselling effective?

People who already have taken face-to face counselling sessions may wonder if online counselling will be as effective as face-to-face counselling. After lots of research, it has been found that online counselling undoubtedly gives the same benefits. The effectiveness of online counselling can be seen when due to the impact of the COVID 19 Lockdown, face to face counselling was discontinued for safety reasons. 

Benefits of Online Counselling

The key benefits of online counselling sessions include the accessibility and convenience of attending the sessions. There is no waiting as you do not have to visit the counsellor’s clinic and they can attend the session comfortably from their own home. People, sometimes due to stigma are put off by entering a facility under the signboard 'Therapy' or ‘Counselling’. 

While in online counselling there is no need of travelling to a clinic or hospital, as it can be availed in the complete privacy of your own place. With the convenience of online mode, the counselling sessions can be also attended in evenings and weekends making it more convenient and suitable as per your lifestyle.

Counsellors are well trained to work using the new technologies with clients online. The safety of the privacy of a client is the first priority in an online counselling session. A client is never asked about his or her personal details such as their location or names until they are comfortable sharing them with the counsellor. Although in the event of an emergency during a session, if a client does not seem well or seem suicidal or in need of medical help, he/she can be asked about their location and address. 

Like the other services and increasing physical health online consultation, mental health online counselling is also getting popular. Nowadays people have been searching the internet for various services such as online relationship counselling, depression counselling online and online anxiety counselling very frequently. A counsellor can help clients on the phone or a video call in managing various difficult mental health conditions including depression, anxiety, low self-confidence and self-esteem issues and grief etc.

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