Online-Therapy Services –

Counselling Help When You Need It

Who doesn’t have issues hey? Nobody is perfect. However, when they get in the way of us living a fulfilled life is when we realise we need to do something about it.  As humans, we all have something that we could use a little help to overcome. Maybe it’s something from your childhood that’s still affecting you in your adult life. If you are struggling with personal issues that are impacting your life, it might be time for you to consider speaking with someone about what’s going on. Thanks to the progress of technology and convenience of the internet, we can have everything at our fingertips, including help when you need it.

There are a lot of counsellors, therapists, psychologists out there and for good reason. Talking with a trained professional who can help you work through your problems requires specialized knowledge. You wouldn’t get your car fixed by a baker would you? Or how about have your broken leg treated by a computer programmer? Unless they have also trained professionally as a doctor or mechanic as mentioned above. You would only see someone who knows how to work with you on the issues you’re struggling with.Although having good support around you is valuable and essential, sometimes family and friends don’t understand or know how to support you. They aren’t necessarily trained in this area, so the support they have can be limited. You can teach them how to support you once you’ve received professional help and show them what you need from them.

Talking with a professional counsellor/therapist can guide and support you. Here’s more information on this in another post.

The service we will be discussing here in this blog is Online-Therapy.com

Online-Therapy Service

The Online-Therapy Service offers online counselling and therapy from the comfort of your own home. It is a highly effective web based therapy site. This means it utilises the online world where you interact with a real person as well as use tools that give you help when you need it.

Throughout your time with the program, you will communicate with your therapist using the worksheets, live chat and messaging. You are matched with a therapist based on your area of concern, but if you find you don’t feel this is a good match for you, you can request to change therapists.

It is highly accessible and saves you time and the hassle of traffic and parking. All you need is a computer, laptop or mobile phone with access to the internet.

Qualified Professionals

Dr. Elizabeth Lombardo is a licensed clinical psychologist with a Master’s degree in Physical Therapy and a Ph.D. in Psychology.

She has been honored by giving a prestigious TED-x talk and is frequently interviewed by today’s top media outlets including; The Today Show, Dr. Oz, The Steve Harvey Show, Fox News, CNN, Forbes, Wall Street Journal, Money Magazine, Health, MSNBC, USA Today and National Public Radio.

Dr. Lombardo is also a best-selling author of: “A Happy You: Your Ultimate Prescription for Happiness” and “Better Than Perfect: 7 Strategies to Crush Your Inner Critic and Create a Life You Love”.

Dr Steven Gans MD. is a board certified psychiatrist affiliated with the McLean Hospital in Belmont Massachusetts. where he leads a team-based approach to the acute management of patients with serious mental illness. He is an active teacher, mentor and supervisor at the Massachusetts General Hospital and McLean Adult Psychiatry Residency Training Program and in their Program in Psychodynamics (PIP).

Dr Barbara Musgrove PhD – is a licensed clinical psychologist with a Ph.D. in psychology from Teachers College, Columbia University. Her therapeutic approach for personal change is based on the principles of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. She also uses techniques captured by mindfulness and client-centered therapy.

Therapists – All professionals who work with Online-Therapy.com are highly qualified caring professionals with a wide range of credentials. They also possess a wide range of credentials and many hours of applied experience.

With a wealth of experienced and caring professionals it’s reassuring to know you can work through your areas of concern with lasting outcomes.

Areas of Concern – Categories

Whatever the issue you are struggling with Online-Therapy have got you covered. Here’s a list of the categories you can receive support and work through.

Addiction	Depression	PTSD - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Agoraphobia	GAD - Generalised Anxiety Disorder	Relationships
Anger	Health Anxiety	Social Anxiety
Anxiety	Insomnia	Speech Anxiety
Bipolar	OCD - Obsessive Compulsive Disorder	Stress
BPD - Borderline Personality Disorder	Panic Attacks	Weight Problems

Who can use it

IIt is available internationally. For those of you outside the US, simply click on the About Section, click on the Find a Therapist tab and see if there is one in your country.

It is ideal for anyone, but in particular:

• Those who struggle to get out of the house, for instance if you have mobility issues due to health or differently abled.
• Anxiety issues that make it hard for you to leave the house.
• Don’t have access to transport to get you to a face to face counselling service in your area.
• Live in a remote location so there aren’t any counselling services available in your area.
• Too busy and unable to find time during the day when services are usually open.
• Its convenient to access from the comfort of your own home.
• You have increased accessibility to your therapist through text messages and email.
• Takes away the stigma of walking into a therapy office.

How does it work?

The therapy offered through Online-Therapy Services uses a widely known and highly effective therapeutic approach called Cognitive Behavior Therapy, otherwise known as CBT.

CBT helps you identify and challenge your dysfunctional thoughts, behaviours and actions to help you create positive changes in your life.

Upon enrolling, you are matched with a therapist based on your area of concern.

It offers a complete tool box for you to work through. There are 8 sections that help you work through your concerns. See below.

As it’s an online program, you will be communicating with your therapist through the worksheets, live chats and text messaging. The Sections will guide you using video, audio and reading material and practical activities.

To get started, the process is simple:

• Select one or more areas of concern that you want to work on.
• Create an account within the private and secure platform.
• Choose a plan that is right for you (20% for the first month when you click on the link below).
• Get instant access to your online therapy program, Communicate with your therapist through live chat and messages.
• Engage in the worksheets, live chats, sections, journal, activity plan, and yoga and soon you’ll start to feel better.

Confidentiality and Privacy

You can rest assured that your confidentiality and privacy is maintained at all times. All information you share is anonymously saved on their secure server which remains there for maximum 2 years. Earlier if you request it. Only you and your therapist can access this information.

Anonymity

If you choose to, you can remain anonymous. This includes not having to be seen going in to an office. You can also choose whether to provide your own name or use an alias or nickname that your therapist can refer to you by. You can also choose another nickname for the online forums too.

Pricing

There is a range of price points to suit your budget and needs.

Upon Completion

When you complete your work with the program you can request a certificate of completion which will be emailed to you.

Success Stories

Those who have overcome their personal struggles through this program say:

I’m not going to list all of the reviews here. Feel free to go directly to the web site to see for yourself how others have found this effective for them. Some find it took some adjusting to doing the program online. However, they also found once they became familiar with it, they were able to benefit and move forward.

Long Lasting Outcomes

Through actively engaging in the program and applying your new learnings, CBT has the capacity to provide long term results.

CBT has a proven track record through years of scientific research. Online therapy is just as effective as face to face work. Doing it online also allows you to have the worksheets available for you to review without relying solely on your memory. Plus using a journal, reinforces your learning helping you shift your thought patterns and develop new ways to look at things.

Who it isn’t for

If you experience complex mental health issues, it might be more effective for you to engage in face to face therapy due to the challenges complex mental illness can be to live with and manage.

If you are at risk of suicide or hurting yourself or someone else in anyway, seek support from your local helpline and work on a safety plan. In Australia a great safety plan can be developed through the Beyond Blue App Beyond Now. 

If you are struggling with suicidal thoughts, keep yourself safe and contact a helpline in your country. Here is a list of International Helplines if you are experiencing suicidal thoughts.

Final Words

If you keep doing what you’ve always done, then nothing will change. Whereas if you tackle and face your problems directly you have an increased chance of making valuable improvements in your life.  By actively engaging with the activities and worksheets there is high likelihood that you can make the changes necessary to develop new ways of approaching your life with your newly developed tools. For your 20% discount, click on the button below.

 

Namaste dear Heart Mindfully friends