Is this your first time considering therapy? Or have you never done it online? Here’s five ways that online therapy can help:
1. It fits your schedule
Online therapy can be on your phone, in your home, or in your parked car. Wherever you are, you can attend your appointment. For some clients, this is super helpful - if you have a busy work life, children, or travel commitments, you can connect with your therapist and yourself without a break in your care.
2. You don’t have to leave the house
Feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or socially anxious? Or perhaps you have access needs which make it tricky to travel. Online therapy means you don’t have to deal with taking transport across town, finding an office, or speaking to other people. You simply click the link, and you’ll be talking directly to your therapist.
3. You can make the space your own
You might like to set up a little therapy space for yourself. This could involve lighting a candle, wrapping up in a blanket, making a cup of tea, or playing music. Clients find this helpful, to bring about feelings of healing, safety and growth.
4. You may feel less vulnerable
You might feel more secure and in control, when you are working from your space and on your own device. For clients who are anxious about starting, they can gain confidence from the fact that they are using a video link and are in their own home.
5. You can do the same work in online therapy, as you can do in person
Many clients find online therapy to be equally effective to in-person therapy. This is backed up by studies such as this one about CBT (1). You’re processing what’s happened, connecting with another person, building habits and moving forward - this can be done online, in a safe space that feels good to you.
Looking for therapy? I work exclusively online, and I currently have appointments available. If you’re interested in working together, check out cosytherapy.com
Warmth and wishes,
April ✨
(1) Catarino, A., Harper, S., Malcolm, R. et al. Economic evaluation of 27,540 patients with mood and anxiety disorders and the importance of waiting time and clinical effectiveness in mental healthcare. Nat. Mental Health 1, 667–678 (2023)
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