Why do it online?
Online counseling is not a substitute for traditional psychotherapy. If you can visit a therapist in person, you should. But if you can’t visit a therapist’s office, online counseling can be a helpful and effective alternative.
Maybe you don’t have access to a therapist nearby.
Maybe you are nervous or embarrassed about counseling.
Many people are.
Maybe your schedule is keeping you from getting help in person.
Maybe you can’t afford to see a counselor in person.
If so, maybe online counseling can be helpful.
Online counseling is not appropriate for everyone. And, as with any new frontier, there are some issues you should consider before trying it. But every day, responsible, competent, ethical mental health professionals are forming effective helping relationships via the Internet - relationships that help and heal.