TherapyMe Psychotherapy & Counselling

Working together online

Online therapy provides another way to access psychotherapy and counselling when face-to-face contact is not possible. Online therapy takes place over the internet or by phone, whatever works best for you. The consideration and sense of mutual exploration remain the same as face-to-face therapy - it is merely the modality that has changed. Some people even prefer online therapy since it allows them to speak openly from the comfort of their own home or even while taking their daily walk.

Sessions need to be booked in advance. Payment for online therapy is made in advance by electronic transfer or via PayPal, the secure payment system which accepts credit and debit cards (you don't need a PayPal account to use this). Please do not hesitate to contact me if you want to talk through how you might benefit from either face-to-face or online therapy. You can also register online.

Staying connected

I used to be very sceptical about the idea of online counselling. Surely psychotherapy and counselling needs the human touch? My preconceptions were well and truly tested fifteen years ago when I was asked to set up a new service for a UK national health charity. Funded initially by the NHS, the organisation needed to find new ways to provide psychological support for people who found it impossible to see a psychotherapist or counsellor face to face. Where the technology has evolved at a dizzying pace, the essential components of psychotherapy and counselling have remained constant. Creating a safe space to explore is at the very heart of therapy, whether delivered online, or in a room with two comfy chairs and a box of tissues. I now offer online therapy in my private practice and have discovered that creating a shared sense of presence is more about building a good working relationship than physical proximity.