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May 11 2021

What Does it Cost to Go To a offline vs Online Therapist?

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When trying to decide whether to seek therapy and which kind may be right, cost is an ever-present factor. Many insurance plans don’t cover therapy or only cover a certain number of sessions. Sliding-scale clinics often have long waiting lists, leaving many Americans who are interested in therapy wondering how to get the help they need.

Comparing the cost of brick-and-mortar therapy to the online variety can be complex, because there are different types of therapists with sometimes widely different hourly rates. Generally, however, because an online therapy practice is structured differently than a traditional counseling practice, it is more affordable. For one thing, online therapists are able to pass along the savings of not having to lease the physical spaces needed to conduct face-to-face meetings. Quantifying access itself is a little more tricky to compare. This is because many online therapy models include a level of access to the therapist, such as unlimited messaging or texting, that old-fashioned practices simply don’t cover as part of their hourly services.

There are also so-called “secondary” cost savings when it comes to the cost of online therapy. For example, the cost of gas and wear and tear on a vehicle is saved because the client doesn’t actually need to travel to a physical office—for clients who would have to drive 15 minutes or longer to reach a physical appointment, this can add up over time. For clients with careers, time savings can matter, too. Conversely, for clients with children, not having to arrange childcare eliminates a hassle and possibly another expense.

 

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The views and opinions expressed in this post and any associated articles are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect opinions or policies of eTherapyPro. These posts and articles are shared for your enjoyment and consideration. Read them or not at your sole discretion and liability. They are not intended to replace counseling services rendered by licensed professionals. Consult with your counselor before implementing any content from these articles into your life.

Written by Ares Minks · Categorized: Uncategorized · Tagged: licensed therapists, Online Therapist, professional therapist, reputable online therapists, therapists

May 03 2017

Does Homework Really Matter?

homework after therapy session

In the course of therapy, you may find that your therapist assigns you weekly or regular “homework” assignments.  Many clients are at first resistant to homework, feeling like they already have full schedules and can’t fit in another task.  Some of us may even have negative associations with the term “homework.”  It’s worth both therapists and clients, then, asking:

  •         Does “homework” really matter?
  •         Why should I bother with completing tasks assigned by my therapist?
  •         What kind of outcome can be expected?

Does Homework Matter in Therapy?

The short answer is, yes, homework matters.  It can have a positive effect on treatment outcomes.  A recent report published in “Psychology Today” suggests that for a number of reasons, homework can have a positive effect for those undergoing therapy.  Clients who are assigned and complete tasks relevant to their work in therapy show increased benefits as compared to those who do not.

Why Does Homework Support Our Work in Therapy?

Consistently, it’s been demonstrated that clients in therapy can benefit from therapy, but we may wonder why.  On the one hand, it seems unrealistic to expect that in one hour a week we can make significant progress quickly, which is the case if clients work with therapists in talk therapy just once a week.  Homework assignments, however, give clients the opportunity to practice regularly the skills they are learning with the support of their therapists.

Additionally, it’s believed that many clients suffer due to deeply embedded thought patterns.  Simply talking once a week may not be enough to challenge and change these negative thought patterns.  Homework provides clients with the opportunity, then, to challenge and reframe negative thoughts on a regular basis or as these thoughts come up.  Negative thought patterns are powerful in part because they have been reinforced by many years’ habit; changing this may require consistent practice, which homework affords.

Homework Matters

Evidence suggests that homework can be a helpful component of therapeutic work.  What matters is that the homework assigned be agreed upon by both therapist and client, that it be tailored to the client’s specific needs, that it be clearly working towards a specified goal and that its methods be rehearsed in session.

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The views and opinions expressed in this post and any associated articles are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect opinions or policies of eTherapyPro. These posts and articles are shared for your enjoyment and consideration. Read them or not at your sole discretion and liability. They are not intended to replace counseling services rendered by licensed professionals. Consult with your counselor before implementing any content from these articles into your life.

Written by Ares Minks · Categorized: Category #1 · Tagged: Does Homework Really Matter?, Homework, Homework therapy, Images Centered, Self Image, Self Image Therapy, Self Image Therapy Talk, therapists, Therapy talk

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