Online counselling or therapy, once known as an
alternative therapy, has now become a normal practice ideal for both the
clients as well as the therapists. It is appreciated for bridging the gap that
traditional face to face therapy process has and given solution to multiple
issues of face to face traditional therapy procedure such as convenience,
accessibility, affordability and others.
Convenience
Online therapy is more convenient than traditional. This
kind of therapy lessens the burden of setting up and fixing appointments that
are common in traditional settings. It also helps the therapist to offer their
services to more and more clients as appointments can be scheduled easily over
24 hours and increase the reach to a larger geographical region.
Online therapy is a more preferred choice for those
individuals who feel uncomfortable in face to face session with an unknown
person speaking about their problems and sufferings because of the social
phobias, anxiety disorders, or agoraphobias.
Accessibility
Web or Online counselling is accessible easily for those
who want to avail it. Online therapy overpowers the obstructions that may
prevent someone from seeking help from a therapist.
For instance, people who reside in rural or remote areas
or are physically disabled or those who cannot leave their home because of the
children can easily access the online therapy services conveniently. For people
who reside in such areas where there is no mental health clinics can get the
benefit of online counselling.
Online counselling is also effective for encouraging
children and teenagers for therapy sessions as they seem more comfortable using
the internet for counselling. Anyone with access to the internet can use online
therapy services conveniently. Sometimes if the therapist is not available they
can also send an email with the perception like they are interacting with their
therapist when writing the email.
Affordability
Web or Online counselling has been proved to be more
economical for both the client and the therapist. Particularly for the
therapists who cannot afford or are not willing to rent any commercial space to
lower the overhead costs for capital, commuting property and administration
processes when comparing with traditional counselling services.
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