E-counselling

What is E-counselling?

E-counselling is counseling over the internet. E-counselling is a way to receive counseling online at a distance.
It is a fast, easily accessible, cost effective, time efficient, way to access a professional from your own home at whatever time of day works for you. It can be particularly convenient if you travel or have a hectic life without time to think until the end of the day when your home is quiet. It is also accessible for those with physical limitationswho may find it challenging to leave the house, or for those who do not live near specialized counseling services.

 

What to Expect from the Online Therapist

The response to your email will include feedback through comments and questions to help you explore the problems more fully and to promote self-awareness, self-reflection and potential solutions. Questions and comments will be designed to help you express yourself, look at factors that precipitated or perpetuate the problem, and how to build on your strengths to find new possibilities for the future.

 

Life's problems can interfere with relationships, happiness, home and work life, mental and physical health, and a sense of inner peace. Problems can overwhelm you to the point of feeling stuck, powerless, distressed, angry, sad, anxious, tense, or helpless. E-counseling may help you to clarify and articulate your concerns so you can begin to address issues in your life and sort out where to put your energy. It may assist you to regain a feeling of control, trust your decisions, explore potential solutions to problems, reflect on future possibilities, feel support, feel listened to, realize your own strength and resources, and promote a sense of well-being.

 

Do not worry about perfection so that writing down thoughts, ideas and feelings takes an inordinate amount of time because of worry about finding exactly the right words or constructing the sentences perfectly. Grammar and spelling are not essential. It is important to be able to communicate the essence of your experience and needs.

 

With E-counselling, you can take as much time as you need composing your ideas as they develop if you want. You are not bound by a time-limited face-to-face session to explain the difficulties you are facing. There is no rush. You have time to think carefully.

 

Some people like the written aspect of E-counselling as it takes away any barriers of face-to-face awkwardness that might arise if you need to describe sensitive or emotional material. There is a sense of anonymity with E-counselling. Some people are able to say things on paper that they would not feel comfortable saying to someone face to face.

 

Overall, online counselling is a therapeutic process involving writing rather than face-to-face meetings.

 

E-counselling is not suitable for everyone's needs

It is not intensive psychotherapy. It is not suitable for diagnosing or treating psychiatric illness. It is not an effective means of responding to crises such as: suicidal feelings, homicidal feelings, abuse, trauma, or acute psychiatric symptoms. If you are feeling suicidal, you need immediate support. You can make a free call to the Crisis Assessment and Support Team at 1-866-487-CAST (2278).

 

E-Counselling Fees

Package 1 - Initial / introductory Session

This package consists of you writing one concern / senario and receiveing one response from a counsellor.

Cost for this service is $40.00 Canadian.

 

Package 2 - Regular E-counselling Session

The package consists of you writing one concern / senario and receiving a response from the counsellor. You will then respond to the counsellor’s comments and you will receive a final response from the counsellor.

The Cost for this service is $55.00 Canadian.
 

Package 3 - A Block of 3 Regular Sessions *

The cost of this is $150.00 Canadian.

 

* If you purchase the Package 3 (regular e-counselling sessions), there are no time limitations. You can use them whenever you wish. After your first session you would just log in again for your next session until your 3 regular sessions have been used.

 

Credit card is the only means of payment. Credit cards are accepted online or through Paypal.
 

Payment can be made with your credit card via Paypal

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