4 Myths About Online Counseling

Due to several occurrences, the world has spiraled off the brick-and-mortar manner of doing practically everything. If football fans can be restricted to enjoy a good show solely from behind the four frames of viewing device, then which activity can claim undisturbed? I mean, who would have thought that the bants could be taken away from the match, but it did happen, and now even counseling has taken a new tune to dance to.

Honestly, it is quite amiss to see something as personal as counseling be done without any physical interaction, but don't we sometimes see beauty rise from ashes? A careful examination will even establish that one of the most significant aspects of counseling is to help people see beauty in their ash. If not, how else do we explain assisting someone to move over the loss of a loved one?

It is therefore imperative that we don't get caught up in the regular sentiment of undermining something just because it is new. The world is a better place because some people decided to achieve what hasn't been before, and they went all-in against all odds.

That said, it becomes imperative that you clear your mind of these four myths about online counseling therapy in Calgary (telehealth):

1.    Online therapy is not as productive as physical sessions

While this is seemingly true, the first defeat to the argument is to consider whether people can make enough money working from home. Of course, emotions are very dicey things but are the desires that drive us to make more money not emotional? There is the sheer desire for others to respect us; it could be to take care of someone better; but whatever it is, we want to make maximum money in the most minimum time possible.

Like almost every other functional walk of life, you get from online counseling therapy near you what you put into it. Regularly, it takes active effort to get into a physical counseling session but with the possibility of lazing around in your bed in a session comes a mindset that won't get anything out of counseling.

However, if you take further conscious effort to be diligent despite the opposing factors of convenience, you will find yourself getting more out of therapy than you have previously imagined.

2.    Online counseling is not safe

The online space does come with a fair dose of apprehension when it comes to exchanging money but it is also worthy of note that strangers give out their money in exchange for a product or service every day online.

If anything, it is much easier to establish the credibility of psychologists near you online than it is offline. Be sure to check reviews and engagements on social media and not just rely on a personal blog or website to establish the credibility of an individual. In addition, try to follow someone for a while before deciding to trust them with your money because apart from the financial loss it might save you, you might just realize that the individual is probably not fit for your needs due to any other reason.

However, it is better to stick to the counselor you previously had a physical relationship with; don't just pivot because it is now easy to do.

3.    Insurance doesn’t cater to my online counseling

If you rely solely on insurance to afford your counseling sessions with psychologists in Calgary, then you might have a bit of a glitch here. However, don't use it as an excuse to be lazy and therefore not do the right thing to do. Talk to your insurance provider about the likelihood of getting you the coverage you need. It may turn out you'd find them more willing to deliver the coverage you didn’t expect.

4.    Online counseling sessions are more expensive

This one is an outright error because the whole idea of virtual experiences screams affordability to cover up for the physical experience that's missing.

Also, you don't need something fancy to access a session online; a good network, a device with video-enabled chat facilities, and a convenient environment are enough.

If you are interested in individual or family counseling in Calgary, please contact our team at Prevail Psychology today.