Online Therapy: Is It Right for Me?

Of course, there are the obvious benefits to online therapy, including the convenience and time-saving aspects. When engaging in online therapy, you are cutting out drive time to and from your appointments. It is much more convenient to find a quiet room in your home or a private room at the office than having to physically travel to your therapist.

Not only is only therapy time-saving and convenient, but it is often more affordable than traditional brick and mortar building therapy. Oftentimes online therapists have less overhead costs, which in turn means they can offer sessions at more affordable rates for clients.

Online therapy can decrease the stigma associated with attending therapy. It can really take a lot for clients to sign in with the receptionist, sit in a waiting room, and spend an hour in an unfamiliar room speaking with a therapist he or she may have just met five minutes ago or one week ago. Online therapy is from the client’s comfortable and private location, which often makes clients feel at ease and provides greater comfort in discussing their stressors.

At River Root Counseling, I specialize in perinatal mental health and trauma. Both of these things can make physically leaving your home to go to therapy quite tricky. If you are a new mom, trying to work around nap times, babysitters, feeding schedules, and more, previously simple trips can now become highly overwhelming and complicated. Or, if you have experienced a traumatic event, it can take a lot of mental energy and effort to leave the house, where you might experience anxiety, panic attacks, flashbacks, and more. Online therapy offers greater accessibility in receiving treatment for clients with such stressors.