Parents<\/strong>: Eliminating the expense and logistics of a babysitter reduces stress even before the counseling session begins.\u00a0 I am happy to offer parents evening appointments so they can connect with me online after the kiddos have been tucked in.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\nWhat About Privacy and Online Security?<\/strong>
Privacy and security should be of the utmost importance to any conscientious counselor, but you must keep in mind that only you can control your own personal space. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Privacy During Your Session<\/strong>
With online counseling you must control the environment and physical privacy from which you conduct your sessions. \u00a0I recommend that people find a nice quiet room with good sound insulation and no distractions, but not everyone has easy access to this type of space and may prefer meeting face-to-face in a counselor\u2019s office. \u00a0Some of my clients see me from their office at work during a break or after working hours or even in a friend\u2019s home or private study room at the local library.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Online Security<\/strong>
It is important to safeguard the content of a counseling session, whether in-person or over the internet. \u00a0Depending upon the location of a traditional therapist\u2019s office, clients may see each other walking in and out of the building, sitting in the public waiting room, and heard through the thin walls.\u00a0 For these reasons, with a secure video call platform, online counseling can be even more private than face-to-face sessions.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Secure, encrypted, HIPAA-compliant video conferencing platforms such as Zoom and VSee have made it possible to both increase the effectiveness and decrease the barriers to accessing professional help. \u00a0For anyone who has justified not getting the counseling or coaching assistance they need because they won\u2019t carve out the time or that it is inconvenient to drive to a therapist\u2019s office or they can\u2019t afford a babysitter, those excuses are a thing of the past.\u00a0 Life is too short not to be happy and to get the help you need!<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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