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| Online
Therapy / Online Counseling |
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| Online counseling
can be a great way to overcome roadblocks and create happiness and
well being in your life. Online counseling and in Person counseling
are both helpful but different. |
| Advantages of Online
Counseling are as follows: |
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It is flexible and
you can access it from anywhere. This is a great option
if you are constantly traveling, have a busy schedule,
or cannot leave home due to children or any other situation
which restricts travel. Also, there is no traveling
involved. You can gain insight from the comfort of your
own home at your own time. |
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If you need quick advice
on a certain issue, or just need to talk upon an issue
few times over the phone, online counseling is a desirable
choice due to its flexible nature. |
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Also it is convenient
in a sense that your session appointments are more flexible.
It is fast, and you do not have to wait
for an appointment as in face to face therapy. You will
receive an e-mail response in less than 48 hours. |
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It is less
costly than face to face therapy. |
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In face to face therapy if you are using
your Insurance, Insurance Companies have your information
and have access to Records, so it is Not entirely confidential.
Take Charge online therapy is Private Pay, and thus there
are no intrusions from intrusive insurance companies. |
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Some people feel more comfortable
expressing their concerns via phone or E-mail and feel
that they can be more open and less guarded. |
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In online counseling, you can gather
all your thoughts and consolidate them and fully
express yourself. Also, the Therapist
has time to think about her responses when using e-mails.
Furthermore, you have the opportunity to review Therapist’s
responses. |
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| Online therapy is Not a good option
if you are experiencing the following: |
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Thoughts of harming yourself or
others (Suicidal or Homicidal) |
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Seeing, Feeling, and Hearing things or people
that are not actually there. (Hallucinations) |
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Severe mental illness (Severely impairs social
functioning, occupational functioning, loss of contact with
reality, dangerous and reckless behavior, severe personal distress,
and suicidal and homicidal thoughts). More severe the issue
at hand, more the need for In person counseling and or hospitalization. |
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Also, physical cues such as facial expressions,
body posture, and tone of voice are missing in an online therapy
situation. (Although, tone of voice is Present in Phone Counseling). |
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In person counseling is also another wonderful
avenue of growth, and some people have a preference for face
to face counseling. |
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If you would like In Person counseling, I have a practice in downtown
Chicago area in the state of Illinois.
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