Online therapy for couples may sound like a new, untested method of treatment but it’s actually been around since the 1990s and has shown great results. It’s one of the fastest growing therapy sectors in the country and here are five reasons why you might want to consider it as an option if you or your partner are looking to improve your relationship and communication skills. For more information, see this article on couples counseling online Today.
1) No Face-to-Face Expectations
No one is going to roll their eyes at you during a therapy session online. They can’t see you, so they don’t know how you truly feel. This could be a huge plus if you have trouble opening up when other people are around—online therapy makes it easier to have an honest conversation about your relationship. If you think about it, couples often don’t argue in front of other people because they know how that would look and feel; same goes for being open with your therapist or counselor.
2) Get Straight to the Point
When we communicate in person, there are always opportunities for wasted words and misinterpretation. Texting is just an extension of this problem. When we’re working with a therapist who is licensed in multiple states, but doesn’t know our personal situation very well – that risk can grow bigger (to some degree). Online resources then prove invaluable when one party becomes distant from another.If you feel disconnected from your significant other when communicating face-to-face or over text message, consider using online therapy so that you have time and space—and tools—for deeper discussions without frustration.
3) No Embarrassment Over Talking About Sex
One of our main offices is located in Columbus, Ohio, a city known for being more conservative and religiously traditional than other cities in America. Because of that, people may feel uncomfortable discussing sexual issues with a therapist face-to-face. If you can’t talk to your partner about sex without feeling embarrassed or ashamed, online therapy offers an opportunity to talk openly and honestly with someone else—without judgment. Even if you haven’t reached that point in your relationship yet, online therapy can help couples learn how to be open and honest from day one of their relationship; it’s easy and fun! Here are some tips: it helps if you make sure your webcam is placed well; you should also both wear clothing that makes you feel confident.
4) Affordable
The cost of seeing a therapist is prohibitively expensive for many couples. To help couples afford their counseling, some therapists offer discounts or free sessions. While online therapy might not be able to offer a physical office space and perhaps even individualized attention, studies have shown that online therapy can be just as effective as in-person sessions with one important exception: value. We all know how much easier it is to talk about our problems when we feel safe and secure. This is especially true in relationships, where trust—or lack thereof—can make communication incredibly difficult. Because most of our work with couples takes place via phone or video chat. We’re able to keep costs down while still providing top-notch service and quality care.
5) Privacy
While in-person couples therapy is great, online couples therapy offers a unique advantage that can be difficult to come by in other forms of treatment: privacy. With online therapy sessions, you’re not disclosing your problems and issues with potentially dozens of people at once. You’re communicating one-on-one with a professional trained in dealing with troubled relationships. Plus, if you’re someone who struggles with social anxiety or shyness, or if one member of your couple has trouble opening up due to anxiety, then couples counseling online could be a welcome alternative to spending hours sitting across from each other in silence. It allows you both time to process your emotions and think about what you want to say before saying it out loud.
