Is online counseling right for your relationship?

Online Relationship Counseling

Covid-19 has made online therapy come front and center for many folks including couples. Gone are the days of having to drive to an office, have a session and then drive back to work or home. Now from the comfort of your home or office you can access a well trained couples therapist online and get help making your relationship better.

I often get asked by clients about who online therapy is good for….most everyone. The vast majority of my current clients enjoy telehealth services and make just as much progress using online real time video therapy as they would using in person services.

Here are some key benefits to online relationship counseling:

It’s convenient: 

No commute to an office means you can benefit your relationship from the comfort of your home or office and we can usually work around your busy schedule making it easier to find an hour of time versus 2+ depending on how far the office is. This makes it easier to keep the appointment and continue for longer if it's needed.

Many feel more comfortable:
Being in your own space creates an automatic sense of comfort. Let’s face it we are almost always more relaxed, open and authentic when we are in our own space. This helps you be more present in our work and it helps me get to know the real you.

It reduces scheduling conflicts that make it almost impossible to attend counseling:
While preference is that you both be in the same space when we have our sessions it is not a requirement. This reduces the barrier of scheduling with couples who otherwise find it difficult to find time to attend counseling. You can both join from wherever you are. 

It shows you authentically:
Often online counseling allows me to see issues with couples quicker than in person because of the things listed above. We can often get right into the issues because you get comfortable pretty quickly and open up quicker. This can reduce the amount of sessions we have to have. 

What are the drawbacks to online counseling for couples?

Honestly I haven’t found any with the couples I have worked with. It works just as well, just as fast, just as easy (more so really) than traditional in person counseling. I won’t say that it is for everyone, but I would encourage you if you aren’t sure to give it a try.

Using online counseling services allows you to access a trained couples therapist that maybe isn’t available in your area or allows you more privacy to see a therapist from another area instead of your hometown. If you have been wondering if online couples counseling can help your relationship…..give it a go and see what happens!

If you're curious if it's the best fit for your needs let’s chat.