How and Why Virtual Counseling Works

Virtual counseling is becoming more and more common during this pandemic season. While many people’s familiarity with counseling lies in the media conception of a therapist in an armchair, virtual counseling is becoming the more popular medium for therapy. With the busy and erratic schedules that one may have, the function to book a counseling session at any moment that is suited to your schedule is extremely necessary. While Webinars provide a quick and large reaching source of education for a company, virtual counseling provides constant and personal guidance. Mental resilience can be likened to training one’s physical body and is a process that requires regular attention. Counseling is more than just for crisis prevention and is also becoming a necessary process for emotional growth.

How do I know if I need counseling?

If you are experiencing stress, anxiety, grief, sleeping issues, relationship issues, or conflict with others that is affecting your day-to-day life, you may benefit from counseling.

Here are some reasons why people seek counseling

• Feeling a sense of isolation and loneliness
• Experiencing self-doubt
• Feeling sad and unmotivated
• Relationship problems
• Difficult life transitions

What can I expect from a counseling session?

Counseling is a process of building a collaborative relationship through conversation and exploration. There’s no one size fits all. Your counselor will seek to understand your particular concern and help you identify a solution that best fits your situation.

Your counselor will ask you questions and take the time to get to know you and the specific issues that led you to seek counseling. Your symptoms, challenges and problems will be discussed in order for the counselor to help you figure out the right intervention for your specific concern. Your counselor will try to put you at ease and will not force you to say anything that you wouldn’t want to share.

I think I’m ready. What’s next?

Making the decision to prioritize your mental health is already a great first step. Consider attending a first session if you are still unsure about committing to therapy!