What To Look For In An Online Counsellor (Caroline Bronte)

In this day and age you can get anything online. Gone are the days of visiting the market or the mall for your purchases. You can buy cars, groceries, clothes, pets, and anything else you desire on the internet. Recently, people have also started to turn to the internet for their counselling needs. Online counselling is a convenient and confidential way to get the help you need from the comfort of your own home. Imagine how therapeutic it would feel to place a simple phone call from your couch and get a 50 minute counselling session. That vision is now a reality. Due to the impersonal nature of the internet, however, you may be wary about hiring someone whom you have never met. To get the most out of your counselling sessions, you should find a trained and experienced counsellor who will help you improve your life. Here are some things to look for in an online counsellor.

One important aspect of online counselling is confidentiality. In order for counselling to be effective, you must feel safe. This means you feel comfortable talking about anything you desire and about any person in your life. If you are struggling in your marriage, you need to feel confident that your counsellor will not tell your spouse the things you divulge during a counselling session. Good online counsellors will have a policy that includes 100 percent confidentiality regardless of the subject matter. When you are looking for a counsellor, be sure to ask them about their policy of confidentiality. If you do not feel comfortable with their answer, look somewhere else.

A second essential aspect of online counselling is honesty. Counsellors are often better at helping you than family members or friends because they tell the truth in all situations, even if the truth is something that you do not want to hear. Good friends do not make good counsellors because they will most likely try to spare your feelings. If you are going to improve your life, however, you need someone who will be honest with you. A good online counsellor will not only accept you for who you are, but also will be honest with you at all times.

If you are still unsure about online counselling, look for a counsellor who will give you a free consultation before you make a paid commitment. In a few short minutes you will get a feel for your online counsellor and how the program works. If you feel safe, comfortable, and confident in your counsellor after your free consultation, you should consider signing up for more sessions.

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