The past couple of years have brought uncertainty, fear, and a pandemic that has made access to therapy and counseling services challenging. The world has been under extreme stress, trauma, and change. Mental health services are more critical than ever, and with the pandemic, a newer therapy method has grown in popularity. Online therapy, or teletherapy, has allowed more people access to crucial care from the safety of their homes.
At Convenient Colorado Counseling, we offer online therapy services to ensure you can obtain the mental health care you need while keeping up with this new way of living. Today, we will discuss the differences between face-to-face vs. online therapy.
Face-to-Face Therapy Benefits
Therapy helps with many mental health issues, from minor anxiety-related disorders to suicidal ideations. Traditional in-person therapy is what people typically think of when they hear the word “therapy,” and there are still many benefits to this form of treatment, including:
- Provides a safe place for patients to visit regularly.
- Sometimes, face-to-face therapy is the only physical place where individuals can let their guard down and know they are safe.
- Therapists can interpret body language more easily.
- It’s easier for a mental health professional to analyze and interpret a client’s body language in person. Interpreting body language is not impossible to do online, but some patients may unintentionally hide their body movements during online counseling sessions.
- Build a faster bond with the provider.
- It may be easier for some patients to build a stronger rapport with their therapist if they regularly meet face-to-face.
Online Therapy Benefits
As the world is still shifting amid a global pandemic, teletherapy, or virtual therapy, allows people to access crucial mental health resources while feeling healthy and safe from the comfort of their homes.
- Allows pateints to be seen from anywhere.
- There are multiple reasons someone may be unable to attend an in-person session, including moving, vacationing, and being sick. However, online therapy has opened the door to consistent mental health services, no matter where a client is. Plus, online therapy makes long-distance counseling possible if you move but want to continue meeting with your current counselor.
- Patients can be open.
- Sometimes, patients have difficulty opening up and being themselves during an in-person session. With online therapy, people can attend therapy sessions from home, automatically making them more at ease.
- Helps to find the right mental health professional for you.
- Without the geographic constraints that face-to-face counseling has, patients can find a mental health professional that works best for them. In addition, if the patient or therapist moves, there is no turnover or lapse in service.
Tools You Need For Online Therapy
If you’ve never had an online counseling session, you may be worried about the equipment needed to have a conducive teletherapy session with your counselor. But, despite what you may think, online therapy doesn’t require much equipment. Plus, chances are you probably already have the equipment you need for online therapy.
- A private space where you won’t be interrupted.
- Access to a computer, laptop, smartphone, or tablet.
- A strong internet connection.
- You want to use a device that has both video and audio capabilities.
Get Started With Online Therapy With Convenient Colorado Counseling
Online counseling may be the perfect solution for you if you’re interested in beginning your mental health journey! At Convenient Colorado Counseling, you can depend on compassionate, empathetic, and beneficial counseling services. We’ll get through it together no matter what life transition or struggle you’re facing right now. So take the next step in your mental health journey and contact Convenient Colorado Counseling to schedule a free 15-minute consultation.
