ONLINE COUNSELLING

How a Counsellor Can Help You

Life inevitably brings all of us to times of struggle. Usually, people seek out counselling when they are feeling overwhelmed for one reason or another. You might be feeling anxiety that is starting to affect your relationships or work. You might be feeling depressed and find it hard to motivate yourself to perform regular daily tasks. You could be feeling hopeless about life and your future.

You want help, and you need the support now more than ever. BUT you don’t feel like you have the time for therapy, or maybe you don’t feel comfortable leaving home. You may not be able to visit our office in-person for various reasons. That doesn’t mean you should be left without the help you need.

Online Video Sessions

Online counselling sessions are like any other counselling session. Online counselling means having a counselling session with your therapist by telephone, online video call, or any other form of technology, without coming to an office. It’s convenient, easily accessible, and more comfortable for some people in terms of opening and feeling less stigmatized.

Just as traditional counselling starts on time, end 50 minutes later, wrap up with booking a new appointment, sessions are paid with a credit card kept securely on your file, and you receive your receipt via email right away.

You receive an easy to use link before the session. All you need to do is find a private place with an internet connection to hold your session. If no internet connection is available, you can request a phone session.

Here Are Some Signs And Symptons That A Counsellor Can Help You With:

struggles in your intimate relationship(s)
self-judgment and inner critic
you feel that what you’re going through is sensitive to talk to a friend about
going through a significant transition in your life (work, relationship, immigration or other)
profound feelings of sadness
feeling alone or lonely
feeling like there’s something missing in your life, but you’re not sure what it is
you’re distracting yourself with things like alcohol, social media, eating, or TV binging
you find yourself experiencing anxiety more than usual
life feels stagnant, and you are not sure which direction to go
not getting the same satisfaction from relationships
you catch yourself having an angry outburst and then feeling guilty about what you said or did
you worry that there is something wrong with you
your challenging childhood still brings up strong feelings
the family you grew up with is still very challenging to interact with
anxiety or depression symptoms

You might find yourself thinking things like:

Why does this always happen in my relationships?
I feel so stuck and don’t know what to do
I can never fully relax and enjoy life
Why do I feel so anxious all the time?
I wish I could react differently.
Why is it so hard for me to stand up for myself?
I feel alone; I wish I had friends that I could open up?
Life is overwhelming

You may also notice things like:

A feeling of powerlessness and hopelessness
Negative emotions
You are resisting having meaningful conversations
Almost anything can feel overwhelming
You are avoiding certain types of interactions and people
You feel disconnected in relationships
Higher stress than usual
Difficulty prioritizing your health and wellness
Yearning for a deeper understanding of yourself

How can counselling help?

We help by working with you to identify the different parts of yourself and how they interact to create your reality. A common thread that links almost every client we have counselled is a strong inner critic, that voice that is always telling you that you’re not good enough or you did something wrong. By getting to know when and how this voice is triggered, you will get to know it better and bring it to relax. It’s a paradox that lasting change can come from being compassionate and gentle with yourself and accepting these different parts that we all have.

The goal of therapy is to manage the emotional pain that is so real and that you might be feeling. Then you will be able to feel motivated and work towards building the life you want. It is time to reclaim the pleasures of life again. You deserve meaningful relationships and to feel good about yourself.

ONLINE COUNSELLING