Online Counseling

Is Video Counseling for me?

People struggling with life stressors or mental health issues often find it difficult to engage in therapy for a variety of reasons. They may be afraid to talk in-person, have scheduling conflicts, or find it physically difficult to attend an appointment. Often, accessibility is a significant challenge for people seeking therapy. Work schedules, family obligations or physical distance may pose significant challenges to attending face-to-face therapy sessions. Online counseling helps overcome these obstacles; it allows you to access therapy from any quiet, private place where you have a secure Internet connection. 

Videocounseling is typically provided through applications that use video, allowing the therapist and the client to see each other.  These applications are also designed to allow for confidentiality to be maintained.

Our therapists have been doing online therapy for years, in the State of Texas and beyond, so you’re in experienced hands when you choose to do online therapy with us. 

Whether you’re an expatriate working abroad or or you have other barriers to accessing therapy, video counseling allows you to choose a therapist who best meets your needs.

Therapy that Meets the Needs of Expatriates

In our global economy, many people work abroad for American or foreign companies. Or sometimes, people accompany spouses who work abroad. Sometimes it’s very difficult to find a therapist with whom you feel comfortable in the location you may be working or living in. Video counseling offers you the option of finding a therapist in your home country, someone who understands your specific culture and cultural references. Our therapists are knowledgeable about expatriates and the specific challenges and issues that they and their families confront.

Is Video Counseling Helpful?

You might be wondering how online counseling compares to in-person sessions. In fact, studies show that clients who engage in therapy through video report equal levels of satisfaction as those who receive in-office counseling. Studies also show that for most psychological issues clients improve just as much with online counseling as their in-office counterparts.  Clients who have chosen to engage in online therapy with us have said that the experience has been helpful and rewarding. For our clients who travel frequently for work or have scheduling difficulties they have appreciated the chance to engage in therapy despite these barriers.  

There are some psychological conditions (e.g., suicidal ideation) that face-to-face counseling is recommended for.  During your initial video counseling sessions, your therapist will help identify if this is the case.