The Benefits of Online Counselling

In today’s digital age, most people use the internet for most of their needs. From online shopping to chatting with friends, there’s not many people who don’t have access to online services. Many services that use to be only available in person are now offered online. With the advent of video chat, online counselling is now a service that many patients take part in. Could online counselling be right for you?

As the way we do things have changed and evolved, counselling and therapy is also riding the waves of change. Secure and encrypted video chat has ensured that your confidential counselling session stays confidential. Knowing you can have a secure video chat with your counselor at any time and not matter where you are both located geographically, gives many patients an renewed sense of calm.

But just how different is this compared to doing it face to face?

Advantages of Online Counselling

The internet has truly created a lot of innovation in the communication space, and counselling has benefited. Online counselling is beneficial for many reasons, and can give you access to counselors that are located on the other side of the country, or the other side of the world. Moving to a new town or city doesn’t mean that you must leave your trusted counselor.

Here are some other reasons why online counselling is an excellent resource:

Help is always accessible
With internet being the middleman between the counsellor and the client, all geographical barriers are removed. For those who live in rural or remote areas where there’s no local counsellor available, they still get help by simply logging online. People who are part of groups reliant on technology, such as kids and teens, can seek help without being seen entering and exiting mental health buildings

Economical for both parties
The setup of counselling online is affordable for both parties. On the client’s side, it saves them the expense of travelling, parking or public transport. This is especially true if the nearest therapist is far away. As for the counsellor, they can operate without the need to have a physical space, or even rent commercial property

A sense of anonymity
Let’s face it. There are those who find it difficult to open up to anyone, even a counsellor who means well. Online counselling gives the safety of anonymity, allowing them to reveal their deepest secrets far easily than when doing it face to face

Flexibility and convenience
Online counselling is slowly gaining the moniker “convenient counselling,” and for good reason. There are many ways the counsellor and the client can connect, such as through video call, live chat, or through email.
This gives the client the option on how to relate with the counsellor, and the counselor in return is able to respond in a timely manner as well.

Cooks Hill Counselling Online Sessions

Given the many advantages, Cooks Hill Counselling has adapted this model to be accessible to more clients around Australia. This gives a wider span and reach to those who need help, thus a step to recovery only needs a click of a button.

You can download the app to your phone and connect with us for your next session. We are accepting new patients for online counselling appointments.