Telephone/online counselling

My preferred way of working is face to face, in the same room. I like to take account of what passes between us, and this is harder to do online. In the past I have started working face to face, then agreed to continue working online with someone who needs to travel for work or moved house, and could not attend in person. They needed to find a suitable safe and private space to call from.

During lockdowns I worked extensively on telephone and video and am pleased to say it was mostly successful. For some clients, working remotely can even offer some advantages to face to face work. If eye contact and close proximity are discomfiting or off-putting for you, you might prefer a remote counselor. Many of my colleagues have continued to work online.

But for me, I only use it as an auxiliary to face to face meetings and never with couple clients.

NB working with a couple or group online presents some particular challenges and I would generally not agree to it.