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The Benefits of Getting Online Marriage Counseling

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Marriage requires work and commitment. Even the best of relationships can have their ups and downs. Sometimes couples need to reach out to others to save their relationship. Professional marriage counseling can help the couple see beyond their biases or anger and come to a mutual understanding. A third-person’s perspective can help a quarreling couple get on the right track to resolving their differences.

But sometimes visiting the local marriage counselor’s office isn’t an option. Here’s a look at some reasons why you should consider eTherapy Pro’s online marriage counseling:

1. Effective

Multiple studies and surveys have shown that online marriage counseling can be just as effective as traditional therapy if the participants are willing to work for it. A study conducted in 2019 revealed that most couples that underwent online therapy reported feeling positive and believed the therapy was beneficial for their relationship. If you’re hesitating to consider this option because you’re not certain it will be effective, try a few free sessions just to see it for yourself.

2. Convenient

Online marriage counseling is more convenient than traditional counseling options. You can attend the sessions from the comfort of your home instead of visiting the counselor’s office. That can save time, reduce frustration, and motivate patients to attend the sessions consistently. This convenience often contributes towards the success of the counseling.

3. Discretion

If you’re going through marital problems, you don’t want people to know about it. Most couples want to keep their disagreement to themselves and wish to avoid gossip. Unfortunately, visiting a marriage counselor’s office can be a clear indication that something is wrong, especially if you live in a small touch where neighbors like to gossip. Online marriage counseling is much more discreet because you can attend the sessions from the privacy of your home. There’s no need to share any personal or identifiable details with your therapist either.

4. More Comfortable

Online therapy still requires effort and can be an uncomfortable experience for some. No one likes to be vulnerable to strangers but it is easier to do so when you’re in a familiar environment. Attending counseling sessions from home or even from the privacy of your bedroom can make a big difference. Without the strange environment to add to the discomfort, couples have an easier time opening up and becoming candid about their feelings and concerns.

5. More Suitable for Long-Distance

Some spouses live apart from each other because of professional or personal commitments. Resolving differences through traditional therapy can be difficult if one spouse is in Chicago and the other in New York City. Long-distance marriages can benefit more from online marriage counseling as both spouses can participate in the sessions regardless of their location. Modern communications technologies make it easier for people to have real-time conversations regardless of the distance between them. In this case, online therapy is definitely more effective than the traditional approach.

If you want to know more about online marriage counseling, visit our website eTherapy Pro and get all of the information you need to make an informed decision.

 

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Online Counseling: Beyond the Pros & Cons

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Although multiple studies have found the outcomes for online vs. face-to-face therapy to be extremely similar, there are certainly some differences. The main “con” for online counseling is the human factor. For some people, especially of generations that didn’t necessarily grow up communicating via FaceTime and other digital methods, the concept of e-therapy may seem strange. It may be difficult to imagine opening up and trusting an individual that has never been met face-to-face. Even though scientists have been studying various forms of telemedicine for over a decade—including demonstrating it to be effective—for some people, not having conversations face-to-face may be a dealbreaker.

However, it’s impossible to know if e-therapy won’t work unless it’s actually tried; many skeptical people have been pleasantly surprised, especially because the quality of online communication has grown so much. It’s also important to look beyond possible doubts at the sheer list of “pros” that come with accessing therapy online. The most important argument for online counseling is simple accessibility.

Many Americans live in areas that are underserved by mental health professionals; the current mental health and addiction crisis that our country is experiencing is a powerful reminder that many people simply don’t have easy access to therapy and support that could be life-changing or even life-saving. Finding a local counselor that specializes in whatever area the client is in need of is difficult on its own, let alone finding a therapist with immediate availability that is also within a reasonable geographic distance. For the 60 million Americans who live in rural areas, this problem is compounded by the fact that there is a shortage of basic primary care medicine in these areas, let alone mental health care. For these communities, simply being able to access care from home instead of having to travel dozens of miles may mean the difference between therapy being viable or not.

When considering the pros and cons of online therapy, it’s also important to recognize how crucial therapy can be (in any form), and that it’s impossible to quantify the precise increase in quality of life. Simply put, the reduction in barriers to access provided by online counseling make the adjustment to delivery method worth it for anyone who is struggling. For example, an exhausted mother with an infant who is seeking help for depression may find herself having to choose between extra sleep or a time-consuming drive to the therapist’s office that also requires lining up childcare. In this situation, the barriers to traditional care could seem overwhelming. When e-therapy is considered as an alternative, the mother may finally be able to get the help she needs, helping raise her personal quality of life as well as her skill and attentiveness as a parent.

When therapy is used as a method of accountability for making big life changes—such as getting sober—the “pros” of getting any kind of help at all again outweigh whatever personal adjustments are required by the change in delivery between e-therapy and office-based care. For example, the opiate addiction problem has significant overlap with rural and underserved communities. Studies have found time and time again that getting professional support makes a big difference in whether someone manages to stay sober or not over the long term. Many people in rural or underserved areas that are in recovery may only have a local AA meeting as a source of support—and that method doesn’t work for everyone. Part of this is because addiction is often a means of self-medicating a diagnosis like depression or anxiety. These conditions need to be dealt with on their own with a qualified therapist in order to stop the symptoms that a recovering addict was attempting to control with drugs or alcohol. So when deciding whether online therapy is worth it, these factors are incredibly important for anyone struggling with substance abuse.

There are many more situations that go beyond the basic arguments of whether or not online counseling is a worthwhile alternative to old-fashioned therapy in an office. The concept may seem strange, and some traditionalists may ultimately be uncomfortable with it, but for the vast majority of people, removing the commonly-occurring barriers to treatment for mental health conditions is ultimately reason enough to give it a try.

 

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Advantages of Online Counseling

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Accessing therapy online has myriad benefits, starting with convenience. Getting therapy from the comfort of home eliminates the hassle of having to travel to appointments and sit in a waiting room, which can be a tremendous boon to busy students, professionals, and parents alike. E-therapy also brings an unprecedented number of options for counseling services to everyone equally, no matter where they are located. For people in rural areas, those with limited mobility, and those without access to reliable transportation, e-therapy may mean it’s finally possible to get quality treatment for the first time. Considering that rural areas in America have higher-than-average rates of depression, substance abuse, and even suicide, online therapy could finally help bridge this gap.

The convenience factor also takes away some of the excuses that may prevent people who need help from seeking it, like not having time, not being able to find the right kind of counselor, or having to travel too far. Being able to easily connect with a specific kind of therapist (eg, one who specializes in phobias, speaks a certain language, or uses a particular method like DBT) over the internet can also help potential clients find the best match possible for their individual position. This can result in a far more personalized and satisfying course of therapy, now that it’s no longer necessary to rely on the literal luck of the geographic draw when it comes to brick-and-mortar practices.

Another significant advantage of online counseling is cost-related. Not having to maintain a physical office can help therapists save money and the savings are often passed along to clients. Additionally, most practices offer a higher level of access (such as unlimited text messaging) to the therapist for the amount of money being paid. Finally, when gas or transportation money and time savings are also factored in, e-therapy may make sense for a whole subset of people who didn’t think that counseling was in the realm of affordability.

Ultimately, the advent of online counseling has made it much easier to access services for a wider variety of people. The benefits of counseling to improve home life, work productivity, and general satisfaction are no longer restricted only to people who happen to have a therapist that’s a good fit located near their home. Even for clients who live within range of good providers, e-therapy may also be a better choice simply because it takes less time, is often more affordable, and in general has more flexible scheduling.

 

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