The Drawbacks of Online Counselling
Ecounselling may not be for everyone
- This is ok! As a counsellor, I only want people to find a mode of counselling that they are comfortable with.
- Ecounselling may be difficult when writing is not a helpful way of communication for an individual.
- Some people require face to face interaction to feel supported.
- Ecounselling may be difficult when writing is not a helpful way of communication for an individual.
- Some people require face to face interaction to feel supported.
Certain support for certain issues
- If you are in more immediate distress, then going to a walk-in or contacting a crisis line would be a more suitable option. Click here for information on resources.
- If you suspect a possible personality disorder, or experience episodes of psychosis, a face to face counsellor would be better suited to help.
- If you are the victim of abuse or trauma, a face to face counsellor may be more appropriate in order to offer direct support while discussing these difficult topics. Synchronous counselling may be more supportive in these cases.
- If you suspect a possible personality disorder, or experience episodes of psychosis, a face to face counsellor would be better suited to help.
- If you are the victim of abuse or trauma, a face to face counsellor may be more appropriate in order to offer direct support while discussing these difficult topics. Synchronous counselling may be more supportive in these cases.