First, it is a convenient mental health service as you do not need to leave your home or office in order to coordinate an appointment around your busy schedule. Our online services allow you to arrange sessions when its most convenient for you and you can respond to email sessions at your leisure. Second, many people find that the act of writing lends itself to a more honest exploration of one's feelings than speaking to someone in person. Therefore, clients are less self-conscious making online sessions more effective. Finally, both the online and telephone counseling sessions are completely private, therefore you need not fear that someone will see you come out of a psychotherapy clinic.
All personal information is gathered on a secure server.
Although the Internet is not a completely secure environment, session data is kept completely confidential. The law requires that all mental health professionals report incidences of child and elder abuse and the intent to harm self or others. To learn more, read our Privacy Policy 5. Counseling is defined more generally as guidance and direct advice with a focus on brief, solution-oriented treatment. Psychotherapy tends to involve a more intensive interaction and a long-term commitments from both parties.