We are well aware of the numerous benefits of therapy and counselling such as
relief in anxiety/depression/phobia and resolving underlying emotional
conflicts or anger. However, our busy schedules lead to the popularity of
online mode of therapy.
The good thing is
Online Therapy
comes up with all the benefits of conventional therapy without digging a
hole in your pocket. It is unfortunate that there are still a number of myths surrounding online
therapy that concerns the seekers of online therapy. Some of the
misconceptions regarding online therapy with counter facts are as follows:
Myth 1 –
Online Therapy
is less effective as compared with face-to-face sessions.
In fact, online sessions can actually be more beneficial, convenient,
hassle-free and cost-effective as the client is not required to travel or get
stuck in traffic. Sessions can be scheduled at a suitable time according to
the client in the comfort of his/her own home or chosen surroundings.
Myth 2 –Building a relationship with the therapist online is
difficult.
Effective relationship building is very essential for the healing
relationship, in psychotherapy or counselling. It is found that some people
actually prefer to work online as they feel safer or more comfortable
expressing their thoughts and feelings. However, continuous assessment to
check the effectiveness of the online sessions is helpful.
Myth 3 – It is harder to deal with deeper issues online.
On the part of therapists, It does require slightly different skills, more
attention and approaches than the conventional face-to-face method. Though,
provided the therapist can see the client visually and read his/her body
language and expressions, or even listen to the voice of the client and get
hold of the para-linguistics. A well-trained and experienced therapist can
pick up on things that require further attention. Feedback from clients has
also suggested that it can feel safer to be more open and honest in
online/phone sessions with the therapist.
Myth 4 – Online sessions comes with lots of distractions.
Distractions can be spoilers of the session be it online or off-line. But
necessary precautions can be taken to minimise these distractions. Such as
sitting in a peaceful place alone and turning off other devices, emails, and
notifications in order to keep the session on track.
Myth 5 – Online therapy does not provide security.
Online therapy can be secure again by taking a few precautions. Such
as sessions should be run from a room in which only you are present (strictly
avoid public places) or using a public network. Choose a trusted platform and
therapist, you may go through reviews and ratings. You can also look for HIPPA
certifications to resolve your concerns about confidentiality.
In addition to all the benefits of conventional therapy,
Online Therapy
is not only inexpensive and hassle-free but also allows the client to choose
from a wide variety of experts suitable for his/her needs.
Keeping all this in mind we offer clients the choice of similar to
face-to-face sessions conducted over appropriate online technologies. This may
be via video, audio, email, chat or phone methods. Our
online therapists are
experienced and well-trained also we are HIPPA certified.
Shed the fears of myths and choose online therapy with
Hopequre.