Are you a working professional who doesn’t have the luxury of time to physically visit a counsellor’s office for therapy? Maybe you find it challenging to take time off work and go for counselling sessions or perhaps you have limited mobility to get to places to attend therapy sessions? You may not like the idea of being in a counsellor’s office to talk about yourself.
Whatever your inhibitions are, you surely can’t make it to the therapy room with a counsellor!
It could be that:
- You can’t take time off work and attend therapy as it compromises your privacy
- You have mobility limitations and so you are delaying getting the most needed help
- You are avoiding therapy simply because you are time poor
- You don’t want to step outside the comfort of your own home so you are not seeking
help
You don’t have to worry about these limitations. With the availability of telehealth counselling I can address most of your concerns. You also don’t need to be technology savvy at all to engage in telehealth appointments.
Why choose Telehealth Counselling?
With online therapy you can:
- Simply begin straight away with so much flexibility in timings. Hello evening sessions!
- Begin therapy from the comfort of your own sofa
- Start without justifying anything to your employer or other family members
- Commence therapy without driving anywhere
I provide counselling for women from all different backgrounds, and speak Urdu, Hindi and Punjabi fluently.
You may wonder as to how does it work…..
How does telehealth counselling work?
Telehealth counselling is super flexible. All you need are two things. Firstly, a device like a smart phone/tablet or a computer with a stable internet connection. Secondly-privacy. Someplace where you are not heard by others. You have a safe, non-distracting space to chat.
Sessions are held on a secure video call, where you can see the counsellor and the counsellor can see you. It is like a video call between two people. We use zoom technology for these sessions.
You don’t need to download anything. All you need to do is click on the secure link emailed to you closer to time and that’s it, therapy begins!
Is telehealth or online therapy safe?
Telehealth or online therapy is very safe. It uses a secure zoom link with a unique password that only the recipient knows of. Each session is protected by firewalls preventing any unauthorised access.
How effective is telehealth therapy?
Telehealth counselling is turning out to be very effective as the world around us is changing to embrace virtual meet ups. You can very much see and hear the therapist and they can see you. Building rapport is very easy on zoom. Many people prefer this medium over travelling to the therapist’s office. A lot of people find it comforting to open up to the therapist in their own familiar surroundings such as their bedroom or their comfy sofa as they engage in the
therapeutic process. Some people like to use a hybrid model. They have initial sessions as
face-to-face and then later transition to online therapy or vice versa.
Who can use telehealth therapy?
Anyone with an internet connection and a device can access telehealth counselling. You don’t need to be computer savvy at all to begin this therapy.
What are the benefits of telehealth therapy?
Telehealth counselling appointments offer a lot of convenience for busy people who have inflexible work schedules. You don’t need to take extended periods of time off work. You can log into therapy during your lunch break. It also offers flexibility if you are a busy mom and you need night time sessions from the comfort of your own home after putting kids to bed.
It offers you privacy, in that you can simply go to a section of your house and pop your head phones on and get straight into therapy without justifying to anyone regarding your whereabouts.
It’s also ideal for people located in regional and remote areas.
