Online counseling is the provision of professional mental health counseling services through the Internet. It is an alternative to traditional face to face counseling, wherein, rofessional counseling services are provided through the use of Internet. Services are typically offered via phone calls, real-time chat, and video conferencing by Compass clinical Psychology Services, Thrissur, Kerala.
Online counselling has been praised for bridging the gap that existed with traditional face to face therapy around issues such accessibility, convenience, affordability and more. Web counselling is easily accessible to all those who wish to use it. Online therapy overcomes barriers that may preclude others from seeking therapy. Web counselling has also shown to be effective in encouraging children and teenagers to receive therapy as they seem to be more comfortable with using the internet.
Moreover, Online therapy is convenient. Both the therapist and the client have the convenience of corresponding with each other at a range of variant times. This style of therapy can take away the hassle of scheduling and setting appointments more common in traditional settings. This also creates an opportunity for the therapist to extend their services to more clients as appointments can be potentially scheduled over 24 hours and reach a larger geographical region. For those individuals who are ambivalent about therapy or who may be uncomfortable with traditional models of therapy, may find online counselling more suitable whereby it has been found that online therapy is preferred by those who are uncomfortable with talking face to face with someone about their problems or who are suffering from social phobias, agoraphobias or anxiety disordersMoreover, Online therapy is convenient. Both the therapist and the client have the convenience of corresponding with each other at a range of variant times. This style of therapy can take away the hassle of scheduling and setting appointments more common in traditional settings. This also creates an opportunity for the therapist to extend their services to more clients as appointments can be potentially scheduled over 24 hours and reach a larger geographical region. For those individuals who are ambivalent about therapy or who may be uncomfortable with traditional models of therapy, may find online counselling more suitable whereby it has been found that online therapy is preferred by those who are uncomfortable with talking face to face with someone about their problems or who are suffering from social phobias, agoraphobias or anxiety disorders
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Individual Counselling: For adult individuals to work on personal or professional concerns
Couple Counselling: For couples to work on challenges in their relationships
Child/ Adolescent Parenting Counselling: For parents and children to work on difficulties that children have
Family Counselling: For families to work on relationship challenges within the family