HOW DO I FIND QUALITY THERAPY WHEN OFFICES ARE CLOSED DURING THE PANDEMIC?
I’m struggling to deal with depression and isolation while stuck in my house. What support can I get?
How do I get help for the increased anxiety I’m feeling while I can’t leave the house?
What does online therapy even look like? Does it work?
These days of pandemic are filled with unanswered questions, an insecure future, and isolation. You may be noticing the ways that you have distracted yourself from depression, anxiety, relationship tension no longer work in this new world of staying at home. The days feel endless and you feel stuck and without the support and connection you need during this time.
How do you even begin to reach out and find someone to talk to when you can’t leave the house and you’re feeling so disconnected and isolated?
We Are All Facing Significant Unknowns During This Time
During this pandemic, you may be noticing an increase in your sense of disconnection and isolation. You may also be noticing that your depression or anxiety is increasing as the days at home continue. It’s tough to get out of bed, or even stay motivated to shower, work or do your school work. Everything feels like an enormous effort. All you want to do is stay on the couch and watch Netflix.
You are not alone. Navigating how to deal with the difficult news each day of what is happening in our world and local neighborhoods is often scary and overwhelming. You may be feeling like it’s just too much to deal with. If you are at home with a partner or family, it seems like you can’t take one more afternoon of tension or bickering. If you are home alone, this isolation has left you overwhelmed by loneliness in a deeper way than you’ve ever imagined possible.
Clients who are dealing with anxiety are finding that this is a particularly difficult time for them. There is an overwhelming amount of information coming at us hourly, and that is matched by the overwhelming amount of unknowns. You may be experiencing tensions, stress, limited patience, and even physical sensations of difficult breathing, tight chest and jaw, or a feeling of adrenaline coursing through your body.
Clients who experience depression right now feel hopeless and lethargic. Energy can be so low on some days that all you want to do is climb back into bed. You may be forgetting due dates…or even what day it is. It’s hard to keep up the initial energy and hope you had when this all started.
Believe me. I get it. And the emotional roller coaster you are on right now is completely understandable. enCOURAGE Counseling offers quality online therapy that provides safety, stability and comfort during this difficult time. Online counseling offers a unique opportunity for you to feel heard and supported so that you can get perspective, energy and hope back into your daily life!
Online Therapy Can Provide Quality Emotional Health Care
The traditional therapy office is warm and welcoming. Many people are used to thinking about a waiting room, and a comfortable couch to visit once a week. enCOURAGE Counseling offers the same welcoming safe space for online therapy! Clients come into the session greeted with warmth and safety. The same quality therapeutic care you need to heal can be part of your online therapy experience.
Online therapy is actually easy to set up, and I use a HIPPA-compliant platform to guarantee your online privacy. All you need is a computer, cell phone (just in case we need audio support), and a private space to begin each session. Each week I send a personalized link for you to use. For your appointment, you simply use the link to meet me online for our weekly session. I have worked out the bugs and hiccups so that online therapy is low stress and high safety for you.
Your emotional health and relationship health are impacted by these difficult days. Online therapy is an opportunity to receive the support, perspective and encouragement you need to undo the aloneness you may be feeling now. You will also learn and practice specific tools that can help you find relief from anxiety, depression and the tension you feel during these long days and nights at home. You will leave each session with a deeper sense of hope and connection!
enCOURAGE Counseling Offers Quality Online Therapy During This Unusual Time
Online therapy is an opportunity to maintain your emotional health and well-being without having to leave the house. Clients find that they are able to have a safe and engaging therapy session, even if it isn’t in the traditional office. All you need to have is a computer, WiFi and a private place to talk honestly about what you’re feeling and get the support you need right now.
What does online therapy look like?
I offer a FREE consultation using the virtual experience so that you can get a feel for who I am and what therapy will look like once we begin. Our first full session will be like a regular therapy session: I’ll answer your questions, and then ask you to share what’s happening emotionally for you and what you’d like to focus on during our sessions. Together we set goals, and then begin the powerful work of supporting your emotional strength and developing tools that will empower you to deal with stress, depression, anxiety and relationship issues in new ways.
I use a variety of talk therapy strategies as well as EMDR during our online sessions. We pace the sessions according to your goals and your needs. We create safety and comfort while talking on the screen together.
Can we do couples counseling online?
Yes! Couples have found this experience to be powerful in their goals for communication, intimacy and growth together. I facilitate ways for couples to talk openly and effectively while at home. Couples also have experiments to try after the session so that they are able to practice the skills we used in real life situations. The comfort of being at home together actually allows couples to feel more relaxed while doing the hard work of healing together.
I work all day/go to school. How can I fit an online counseling session into my schedule?
enCOURAGE Counseling is committed to offering a safe place for deep healing. That includes providing days and times that will work with your full schedule. Many clients find that my evening and weekend hours provide the exact kind of stress-less experience they need these days! It’s also important for clients to have a time and space that will give them privacy, so many clients with kids at home find that early morning hours work well for them. Clients are also experiencing the convenience of no commute or leaving work early for therapy. You can enjoy online therapy in the comfort of your own home.
Online Therapy Offers A Safe Space for Deep Healing
Many clients have shared that online therapy is actually more comfortable and effective than they originally imagined. They are experiencing deep relief and support for anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship issues. During this unusual time in our world, we are being called to try new ways of connecting and caring for one another. enCOURAGE Counseling is making online therapy a positive and deeply effective experience for clients. I offer warmth, compassion and highly effective ways of supporting your emotional health and your personal growth. I am committed to creating a safe space for your deep healing.
