Benefits of Online Therapy in Orlando
You may be asking yourself if counseling is worth the investment if it’s not in person. Or maybe you feel unsure about talking to a therapist on the internet. After all, it’s likely that you’ll never meet your online therapist in person, which can feel odd. However, many Americans have shifted to using online counseling in the past year.
In March 2020, COVID-19 started shutting down “normal” life in the United States. All of a sudden, we were asked to quarantine in our homes, wear masks, and socially distance. It seemed that overnight, all of our human interaction had been moved online. From work to school, and even working out, everything became accessible online. This included therapy sessions.
If you’ve met with a therapist before, you know that you typically meet with them in person. You drive to a private practice office where you park, walk in, and sit in a waiting room. Then, your therapist calls you in and your session lasts for about an hour. And you leave and go on with your day. This is what you could have expected from pre-pandemic therapy.
Benefits of Online Therapy
Now, nearly all therapists offer online therapy sessions, including Dr. Jaclyn . There have been so many positives to come out of online counseling. So, it’s clear it will continue to be available even after the pandemic. It will certainly be a part of our “new normal.”
Flexibility & Convenience
Two major benefits of online therapy are its flexibility and convenience. You and your therapist will have more opportunities to meet. This means you don’t have to worry about finding childcare, driving back and forth, and planning your day around an extra appointment. So, the time before and after the appointment, you can feel more centered and prepared.
The extra time you have can be spent creating a comfortable space for your therapy session. You can bring your coffee or tea and sit in bed. Or you can sit on your back porch and listen to the birds while we talk. And your pets can join us if they’d like, too. This extra time allows you to feel centered before our session begins. You get extra time to think about our last session and how things have been going since. Overall, you have the opportunity to feel more collected before we begin.
Alternatively, when you meet with a therapist in person, there is so much that goes into getting to and from the actual session. There’s traffic, parking, sitting in a waiting room, and then entering a counseling office. On your way home, you do it all again. This time spent in the car on the drive home can be a good reflection time after counseling. But it’s likely that you’ll get in the driver’s seat and start thinking about all the other things on your to-do list. Racing home, making dinner, then going to bed. So where did you get time to reflect on the session you just had?
On the other hand, the extra time before and after your session can be utilized much more effectively when you meet with an online therapist. An hour-long session zooms by. Then, you’re on your time and in your space, which means you can take as much time as you need to rest or process afterward.
Benefits of Online Couples Therapy
Online sessions are a great tool for couples therapy. All of the flexibility and convenience benefits apply. And even more so when there are two people involved! Plus, it’s healthy for your relationship that you and your partner set aside one night of the week to focus on your relationship.
And yes, it’s hard to start couples therapy. Admitting that your partnership needs support is not an easy task. However, when you use online therapy to strengthen your relationship, it can feel a lot more comfortable than going into a counseling office.
If you have children, online therapy can actually save you money. Instead of hiring a babysitter or driving across town to drop your kids off somewhere, you all can just stay home! Maybe this looks like doing an afternoon session during kiddos’ naptime. Or you could have a movie night for the kids while you and your spouse are in session in the dining room.
However it looks for your family, online therapy can certainly remove some barriers to starting marriage counseling. It can help you and your partner make that decision to finally ask for the support you deserve.
Benefits of Online Anxiety Treatment
Online therapy sessions are a really helpful option for those in anxiety treatment. There are many reasons for this. Depending on the severity of your anxiety, there may be days when leaving your bed or home feels impossible. And that’s completely okay. That’s why online therapy can be a great option for anxiety treatment. Some days are harder than others. Online therapy for anxiety treatment decreases the risk that you’ll no-show or cancel your appointments. And this means that you’re likely to consistently go to sessions, and feel better faster.
On the other hand, perhaps you struggle with social anxiety. In this case, waiting rooms and meeting with a new therapist in person may be very challenging. So, online therapy allows you to stay in your home or even in bed, while you meet with your anxiety therapist. You don't have to worry about what you’re wearing, getting your hair or makeup perfect, or running into someone you know. Online therapy allows you to get rid of all the external distractions and focus on yourself.
Online Therapy in Orlando
As a fellow Orlando resident, I understand the struggle of commuting back and forth across town to an office. That’s why I offer online therapy in Orlando at Dr. Jaclyn . I feel strongly that online therapy eliminates barriers for people to come to counseling. And this, in turn, allows you to heal, grow, and meet your goals. If you are ready to start working with me for anxiety treatment or couples therapy, follow the steps below.
Contact me via email at doctorjaclynphd@gmail.com.
Schedule a meeting and we will discuss your goals for therapy.
Reap the benefits of online therapy and save yourself time!
