Online Therapy

Many of us are under intense strain due to the global pandemic. That is why I believe it is important to be able to offer affordable therapy online to make it more accessible to those who need it.

Research on videoconferencing counselling is positive, suggesting that it is effective for a wide range of issues and achieves similar clinical outcomes to traditional face-to-face psychotherapy (Simpson, 2009; Backhaus et al., 2012). .

Both clients and therapists often prefer the idea of face-to-face therapy but clients who have engaged in online therapies express similar satisfaction as those experiencing face -to-face (BACP, 2020) .

One key difference is that it is incumbent upon the client to have a confidential space where they will not be disturbed for the duration of the sessions. This can sometimes be difficult in busy households.

A practical benefit is that it saves time and expense with regards to travel and room hire, which makes it a potentially more affordable and convenient way of accessing therapy - especially at times when face-to-face contact is limited due to continuing COVID restrictions.