Tele-therapy/Online counselling
What is Tele-therapy / Online Counselling?
Tele-therapy or online counselling allows for counselling services to take place remotely using telecommunications technologies, such as video conferencing or smartphone technology.
The preferred platform for tele-therapy will be discussed with the client and the therapist. Platforms include: Skype, Zoom, WhatsApp video call and Google Hangouts.
In the face of the social distancing measures required in our COVID-19 crisis, many in-person psychotherapies are becoming online out of necessity.
Benefits of Online Counselling
One of the benefits of tele-therapy is that the client and therapist can engage in services without being in the same physical location. This can be helpful in ensuring continuity of care during the Covid-19 pandemic when in-person meetings are no longer considered safe.
Phone and online counselling are seen by many to be a helpful alternative to traditional face-to-face counselling because of its less confronting approach.
People who choose teletherapy do not have to sit in busy waiting rooms but can seek treatment in the privacy of their own homes. For some, this alleviates privacy concerns.
Please contact me, Leandie Buys, to learn more about tele-therapy: info@leandiebuys.co.za.
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