Skype Counseling

WHAT IS SKYPE VIDEO COUNSELING

Wehaveidentifiedtheneed of remotecounseling, and havestartedoffering SKYPE VIDEO COUNSELING. Thiswillallowus to offerourservices to patientsthat are in a differentcityorState, havelimited mobility, and/or are traveling.

Skype is a free software thatallowsyou to have free calls, video conferencing and chat overthe internet. Ifyouhave a computer, internet connection and a headset, you can startdownloadingtheprogram and usingitrightaway. You can alsocall a phonenumberfromyourcomputerusing Skype forlowcost. Download Skype

BENEFITS OF SKYPE VIDEO COUNSELING

Saves Time: Skype counselingis a great to haveface-to-facecounselingwhenyou are unableorunwilling to travel to a counseling office. You can savemoneyratherthan lose time travelingfromwork. Manypeoplenowenjoytheconvenience of workingonthemselves and gettingsupport in theirownhomes and officeswheretheyfeelmostcomfortable.

Some are ShyorIntroverted: Skype VideoCounselingis a greatway to connectwith a counselorwithoutthebarrier of social fears, ortrouble meeting new people.

RemoteLocationorLack of Services: You can accessservicesifyoulive in a remote place wherecounselingservices are unaccessible. Wehaveinternational and nationalclientswherethere are limitedservices.

ComfortLevelPrivacy: Services can be availableifyou do notfeelcomfortableaboutvisiting a counselor’s office oryou do notwantothers to knowthatyougosee a counselor. Youmayalsoprefer to workonyourself in a place whereyoufeelcomfortable.

UnsureaboutCounseling: Youmayprefer to try outcounselingbeforecommitting to more counseling.

Wetreat Skype video conferencesessionsthesamewaywe do face-to-facesessions. Westrive to create a safespace in whichwe explore concernstogether

IMPORTANT POINTS TO REMEMBER WHILE IN SESSION USING SKYPE

  • Be in a private space, free of distractions and other people’s presence.
  • Once you agree to the terms and conditions of Skype Video Counseling. Your therapist will give you our username, please add to your skype contact list.
  • If at all possible, use a headset with microphone.
  • Have paper and pencil available
  • Turn off your cell phone and if possible put your house phone in silence.
  • You might notice that your counselor looks down, and is because he/she needs to take notes.
  • Notify everyone in your household or post a note on the door that you are busy for the next 45-50 minutes and wish not to be disturbed.

Itisveryimportantto be on timeforyoursession. Yourcounselorwillcall once at the time of theappointment and once 10 minutes later. Ifyou miss bothcallsthesessionwill be considered a no-show and theappropriatefeeswillapply.

IMPORTANT:

Skype videocounselingisnotappropriateforpeoplewho are suicidal, self-injuring, homicidal, orwhohave mental healthissuesthatrequire more intense care. Ifyoufeelsuicidal, orthinkyou are going to hurtyourselforsomeoneelse, call 911, orgo to thenearest hospital emergencyroom.

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