Online Counselling for Quebec
It's normal to feel overwhelmed sometimes but that doesn't mean you can't change how you feel. Learn how to navigate life's challenges with us. We provide non-judgemental, friendly space and hands-on solutions so that you have the strength and tools to solve the problems you can solve, accept those you can't and cultivate the wisdom to know the difference between the two. Whether you're anxious about your circumstances, feel stuck in your life or your relationship, or are struggling with debilitating symptoms, we are here to help.
It's normal to feel overwhelmed sometimes but that doesn't mean you can't change how you feel. Learn how to navigate life's challenges with us. We provide non-judgemental, friendly space and hands-on solutions so that you have the strength and tools to solve the problems you can solve, accept those you can't and cultivate the wisdom to know the difference between the two. Whether you're anxious about your circumstances, feel stuck in your life or your relationship, or are struggling with debilitating symptoms, we are here to help.
Rev. Sheri R Heller
Registered Social Worker, LCSW, RSW
Verified Verified
Montréal, QC H3J (Online Only)
A complex trauma therapist in NYC of 30+ years, I am now a certified trauma-informed wellness coach in Montreal and a member of CCPA; the Canadian Counseling & Psychotherapy Association. I offer traditional, spiritual and holistic methods and resources that assist with healing from complex trauma, narcissistic abuse and addictions. Together we can attain regulation and identify and reclaim the parts of the self that were abandoned for the sake of survival, so that cohesion can be restored. With steadfast effort a life in which thriving replaces mere survival can result so that goals can be reached and growth can prevail.
A complex trauma therapist in NYC of 30+ years, I am now a certified trauma-informed wellness coach in Montreal and a member of CCPA; the Canadian Counseling & Psychotherapy Association. I offer traditional, spiritual and holistic methods and resources that assist with healing from complex trauma, narcissistic abuse and addictions. Together we can attain regulation and identify and reclaim the parts of the self that were abandoned for the sake of survival, so that cohesion can be restored. With steadfast effort a life in which thriving replaces mere survival can result so that goals can be reached and growth can prevail.
Do you feel like you need a safe space to talk about your self esteem, your questions about your partner, your struggles with your friends or your sexuality? Communication issues or differences in your sexual desire can lead to conflits and a feeling of being overwhelmed. Do you want to work on yourself or work on your relationships? You might be looking for information about your boundaries, your preferences and your desires. Let's find how to express your needs in a way that works for you. Come talk in individual or couple’s therapy.
Do you feel like you need a safe space to talk about your self esteem, your questions about your partner, your struggles with your friends or your sexuality? Communication issues or differences in your sexual desire can lead to conflits and a feeling of being overwhelmed. Do you want to work on yourself or work on your relationships? You might be looking for information about your boundaries, your preferences and your desires. Let's find how to express your needs in a way that works for you. Come talk in individual or couple’s therapy.
Clinique de thérapie conjugale et familiale
Registered Psychotherapist, CD, INF, TCF, MAP
Verified Verified
Shawinigan-Sud, QC G9P (Online Only)
Do you struggle to overcome depression or anxiety? Do you have trouble managing your stress and relationships? Sometimes it is necessary to turn to a professional to get the help you need. I am a nurse clinician, a marriage and family therapist, and a psychotherapist graduated from McGill. I am here to support you, in French or in English, in the process of understanding and respecting oneself. Since 1994, I have been accompanying people living with a mental health issue.
Do you struggle to overcome depression or anxiety? Do you have trouble managing your stress and relationships? Sometimes it is necessary to turn to a professional to get the help you need. I am a nurse clinician, a marriage and family therapist, and a psychotherapist graduated from McGill. I am here to support you, in French or in English, in the process of understanding and respecting oneself. Since 1994, I have been accompanying people living with a mental health issue.
Stephanie Curti - Accepting New Clients
Registered Social Worker, BA, BSW, TS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Pointe-Claire, QC H9R
Do you struggle with feeling like you are constantly in survival mode? Do you feel like you somehow manage to get through your day to day but are constantly feeling exhausted, anxious, or depressed? Do you sometimes feel that you do not know who you are outside of your daily responsibilities? Do you feel like you are unable to cope or use unhealthy coping skills to get by? Do you wish that you can go from surviving to actually living? If you have answered yes to one or more of these questions, you are one of the many people whom, in today’s society, struggle to find healthy balance.
Do you struggle with feeling like you are constantly in survival mode? Do you feel like you somehow manage to get through your day to day but are constantly feeling exhausted, anxious, or depressed? Do you sometimes feel that you do not know who you are outside of your daily responsibilities? Do you feel like you are unable to cope or use unhealthy coping skills to get by? Do you wish that you can go from surviving to actually living? If you have answered yes to one or more of these questions, you are one of the many people whom, in today’s society, struggle to find healthy balance.
Stephanie Torchin
Registered Social Worker, MSW, BSW, PSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Pointe-Claire, QC H9R
Anxiety can make us feel stuck, but there is hope. YOU REALLY CAN HAVE A LIFE OF PEACE, LOVE, JOY AND HAPPINESS: I can support you in your journey of making changes that will allow you to understand the reasons why you are having difficulty in moving forward. I will challenge your thought process in making the changes that will have a great impact on your life. I use a client-centered, strength-based approach where we explore these challenges and uncover your coping skills that support you in making the necessary changes. I am solution focussed and will provide you with tools and strategies to use when facing challenges .
Anxiety can make us feel stuck, but there is hope. YOU REALLY CAN HAVE A LIFE OF PEACE, LOVE, JOY AND HAPPINESS: I can support you in your journey of making changes that will allow you to understand the reasons why you are having difficulty in moving forward. I will challenge your thought process in making the changes that will have a great impact on your life. I use a client-centered, strength-based approach where we explore these challenges and uncover your coping skills that support you in making the necessary changes. I am solution focussed and will provide you with tools and strategies to use when facing challenges .
Romeo and the Crow
Registered Psychotherapist, BSW, MSc, CFT, PsychTh
Verified Verified
Montréal, QC H3K (Online Only)
I have been working with mood related conditions (anxiety, depression, bipolar, obsessive and compulsive thoughts and behaviours, impulsivity) since 2018. I specialize in identity related issues including but not exclusively gender and transitioning related difficulties. The context of my specializing studies have been family and couple related difficulties including cultural and religion related and romantic and intimate relationship dynamics including infidelity and attachment. Even though I am not an expert on trauma (immigration related, war, assault, bullying, ...) traumatic experiences have often been part of my work.
I have been working with mood related conditions (anxiety, depression, bipolar, obsessive and compulsive thoughts and behaviours, impulsivity) since 2018. I specialize in identity related issues including but not exclusively gender and transitioning related difficulties. The context of my specializing studies have been family and couple related difficulties including cultural and religion related and romantic and intimate relationship dynamics including infidelity and attachment. Even though I am not an expert on trauma (immigration related, war, assault, bullying, ...) traumatic experiences have often been part of my work.
Life changes and identity crises can be highly anxiety provoking. Whether there is a conflict at work or you've recently become a parent, stress can wreak havoc in your life and must be dealt with before the problems and symptoms become unmanageable.
Addressing feelings of sadness by yourself can lead to a loss of hope, but you need not deal with these emotions alone.
Physical symptoms can be as emotionally debilitating as mood disorders. Insomnia, chronic fatigue and chronic pain can all lead to emotional distress and cause mental health issues. Therapy may help uncover some solutions to these problems.
Life changes and identity crises can be highly anxiety provoking. Whether there is a conflict at work or you've recently become a parent, stress can wreak havoc in your life and must be dealt with before the problems and symptoms become unmanageable.
Addressing feelings of sadness by yourself can lead to a loss of hope, but you need not deal with these emotions alone.
Physical symptoms can be as emotionally debilitating as mood disorders. Insomnia, chronic fatigue and chronic pain can all lead to emotional distress and cause mental health issues. Therapy may help uncover some solutions to these problems.
Do you feel as if life is a constant struggle, like you are afraid and worried all the time, as if life is easy for everyone but you? Are you struggling with relationships, having problems at work, and feeling like your friends and family do not understand? I can help you to make meaningful changes towards a happier, healthier life. With more than a decade of counseling experience, I have helped clients who struggled with anxiety, panic attacks, OCD, phobias, depression, relationship issues, self esteem issues, parenting issues, and feelings of disappointment in their life or themselves.
Do you feel as if life is a constant struggle, like you are afraid and worried all the time, as if life is easy for everyone but you? Are you struggling with relationships, having problems at work, and feeling like your friends and family do not understand? I can help you to make meaningful changes towards a happier, healthier life. With more than a decade of counseling experience, I have helped clients who struggled with anxiety, panic attacks, OCD, phobias, depression, relationship issues, self esteem issues, parenting issues, and feelings of disappointment in their life or themselves.
Hello, I founded Causerie Sexo to allow people to approach sexuality in all its dimensions, without taboos or judgment. I agree that talking about sexuality and its problems can be embarrassing, even more so with a stranger! That's why I think it's important that you feel comfortable with me in the process. I will go at your pace and listen to your needs.
Hello, I founded Causerie Sexo to allow people to approach sexuality in all its dimensions, without taboos or judgment. I agree that talking about sexuality and its problems can be embarrassing, even more so with a stranger! That's why I think it's important that you feel comfortable with me in the process. I will go at your pace and listen to your needs.
Everybody goes through a rough patch in life sometimes. I'm here to help you get through yours and grow from the experience. Whether you've been feeling stressed and overwhelmed, down, irritable or anxious, I can help you feel better and find your path to a more satisfying life. I have experience treating depression and anxiety, improving self-esteem and confidence as well as defining one's identity and purpose. Additionally, I help couples navigate life transitions (e.g., becoming parents) and relationship difficulties (e.g., frequent arguments, sexual problems or sense of hopelessness).
Everybody goes through a rough patch in life sometimes. I'm here to help you get through yours and grow from the experience. Whether you've been feeling stressed and overwhelmed, down, irritable or anxious, I can help you feel better and find your path to a more satisfying life. I have experience treating depression and anxiety, improving self-esteem and confidence as well as defining one's identity and purpose. Additionally, I help couples navigate life transitions (e.g., becoming parents) and relationship difficulties (e.g., frequent arguments, sexual problems or sense of hopelessness).
Intimage Creative Arts Therapy Clinic. Are your relationships impacted by emotional health, lifestyle or sexuality? Define, embody and communicate emotions with the support of an experienced Art Therapist. Learn skills that foster communication, trust and love. Vos relations sont-elles influencées par votre santé émotionnelle, votre mode de vie ou votre sexualité ? Définissez, incarnez et communiquez vos émotions avec le soutien d’une Art-thérapeute expérimentée. Apprenez des techniques qui favorisent la communication, la confiance et l'amour.
Intimage Creative Arts Therapy Clinic. Are your relationships impacted by emotional health, lifestyle or sexuality? Define, embody and communicate emotions with the support of an experienced Art Therapist. Learn skills that foster communication, trust and love. Vos relations sont-elles influencées par votre santé émotionnelle, votre mode de vie ou votre sexualité ? Définissez, incarnez et communiquez vos émotions avec le soutien d’une Art-thérapeute expérimentée. Apprenez des techniques qui favorisent la communication, la confiance et l'amour.
Charbel Michel Ibrahim
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, TCF, Psycho, Coach, NLP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Montréal, QC H4K
I am a marriage and family therapist, a licensed psychotherapist with over 18 years of experience. My areas of expertise include treatments for trauma, anxiety, depression, emotional distress, grief, stress management, bereavement, perinatal bereavement, couple and family difficulties. I believe everyone has inner resources, so I honor my clients’ unique perspectives, values and strengths.
I am a marriage and family therapist, a licensed psychotherapist with over 18 years of experience. My areas of expertise include treatments for trauma, anxiety, depression, emotional distress, grief, stress management, bereavement, perinatal bereavement, couple and family difficulties. I believe everyone has inner resources, so I honor my clients’ unique perspectives, values and strengths.
Is an important relationship causing you distress? Is it your partner? Your family? Your boss? YourSELF? "Something" is not working within you. Relationships are complicated and are hard to understand. In individual or couples therapy, our work together is to get to the root of your distress, your suffering. We will work to find meaningful, concrete and insightful solutions to better understand yourself and your patterns with others. We will work to either accept, let go or make NEW changes to improve your relationships with others or within yourSELF. The idea is to DO different so life is more meaningful and satisfying.
Is an important relationship causing you distress? Is it your partner? Your family? Your boss? YourSELF? "Something" is not working within you. Relationships are complicated and are hard to understand. In individual or couples therapy, our work together is to get to the root of your distress, your suffering. We will work to find meaningful, concrete and insightful solutions to better understand yourself and your patterns with others. We will work to either accept, let go or make NEW changes to improve your relationships with others or within yourSELF. The idea is to DO different so life is more meaningful and satisfying.
Leila Sarhadi
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, CCC, CCPA, TCF, MFT
Verified Verified
Montréal, QC H4A
My practice is designed to meet your specific requirements for an individual or couple. I have an integrative approach based on emotion-focused therapy (EFT), mindfulness, Trauma, psychodynamic, and humanistic therapy. I also use Neurofeedback (ILF). I work with you to enhance your couple connection by identifying how your emotions, mind, and stress all work together to trigger inappropriate ideas, feelings, and behaviors, creating a dynamic in your relationship that may be undesirable. I help you have greater access to your own healing power, so you can help yourself and/or balance your relationship.
My practice is designed to meet your specific requirements for an individual or couple. I have an integrative approach based on emotion-focused therapy (EFT), mindfulness, Trauma, psychodynamic, and humanistic therapy. I also use Neurofeedback (ILF). I work with you to enhance your couple connection by identifying how your emotions, mind, and stress all work together to trigger inappropriate ideas, feelings, and behaviors, creating a dynamic in your relationship that may be undesirable. I help you have greater access to your own healing power, so you can help yourself and/or balance your relationship.
Natasha Williot - Dramathérapeute /Drama Therapist
Counsellor, CCC
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Verdun, QC H4H
Welcome creative, witchy, weird, queer, and neurodiverse (ADHD, Autistic, Hypersensitive, Gifted) folks 14 years and above. You deserve a space to put down the masks and feel accepted as you are, especially if you are at the intersection of other marginalised communities. You can make peace with your inner child, and to grieve past trauma and current violence so your relationships, career, and activism can thrive based on YOUR needs. Contact me for a therapist who understands systems of oppression, and who can offer ways to express and understand yourself more than just words or silence with gentleness and care.
Welcome creative, witchy, weird, queer, and neurodiverse (ADHD, Autistic, Hypersensitive, Gifted) folks 14 years and above. You deserve a space to put down the masks and feel accepted as you are, especially if you are at the intersection of other marginalised communities. You can make peace with your inner child, and to grieve past trauma and current violence so your relationships, career, and activism can thrive based on YOUR needs. Contact me for a therapist who understands systems of oppression, and who can offer ways to express and understand yourself more than just words or silence with gentleness and care.
Speakeasy Counselling Allison Cordner & Associates
Licensed Professional Counsellor, MA, RCC, RTC, SEP, TRA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Montréal, QC H3J (Online Only)
We are a team of clinicians that are trained to work with students, individuals, couples and families. That excel at helping you expand your emotional tolerance, reactions & communication skills. Too many of us suffer in silence with anxiety, low self-esteem, unprocessed trauma and anger. You are not alone and we are here to encourage you to let those experiences be felt in a safe & non-judgmental environment. We know how hard it can be for most people to do therapy & our goal is to make it engaging, insightful & rewarding. To be vulnerable means not having our deepest feelings and secrets shot down. We use an integrative approach.
We are a team of clinicians that are trained to work with students, individuals, couples and families. That excel at helping you expand your emotional tolerance, reactions & communication skills. Too many of us suffer in silence with anxiety, low self-esteem, unprocessed trauma and anger. You are not alone and we are here to encourage you to let those experiences be felt in a safe & non-judgmental environment. We know how hard it can be for most people to do therapy & our goal is to make it engaging, insightful & rewarding. To be vulnerable means not having our deepest feelings and secrets shot down. We use an integrative approach.
Christian Kishfy
Registered Social Worker, BSW, TS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Mont-Royal, QC H3R (Online Only)
Holding space for your lived experience is one of the most honoured privileges you give when trusting me to be your Social Worker. People are looking for support services for various reasons. Maybe you’re struggling to reconcile a challenge, you’re mental health is taking a toll, your concerned for your child or teen, have parenting questions or need a safe, reliable space as a couple or family to talk things out. Acknowledging this is the first, brave step. Don’t let the hard work scare you off. Let’s share the hard and get to work. You have the potential every day to be a better version of yourself than you were yesterday.
Holding space for your lived experience is one of the most honoured privileges you give when trusting me to be your Social Worker. People are looking for support services for various reasons. Maybe you’re struggling to reconcile a challenge, you’re mental health is taking a toll, your concerned for your child or teen, have parenting questions or need a safe, reliable space as a couple or family to talk things out. Acknowledging this is the first, brave step. Don’t let the hard work scare you off. Let’s share the hard and get to work. You have the potential every day to be a better version of yourself than you were yesterday.
Marysabel Moreno
Registered Social Worker, PSW, MSW
Verified Verified
Saint-Constant, QC J5A (Online Only)
Are you ready to invest in your personal process? if you are, I am ready to accompany you and guide you on this path. Together, we will work to identify the source of your current difficulties, strengthen your coping skills and find effective solutions to your problems. As a social worker, my role is unique among other aid professionals because I analyze your problems from both an individual and a global perspective, taking into account your context and your environment. My goal is to facilitate self-knowledge, acceptance, growth, and development of personal resources.
Are you ready to invest in your personal process? if you are, I am ready to accompany you and guide you on this path. Together, we will work to identify the source of your current difficulties, strengthen your coping skills and find effective solutions to your problems. As a social worker, my role is unique among other aid professionals because I analyze your problems from both an individual and a global perspective, taking into account your context and your environment. My goal is to facilitate self-knowledge, acceptance, growth, and development of personal resources.
Jodie Thompson
Registered Psychotherapist, SCC, PSW/TS, TCF, CMFT, MSc
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Vaudreuil-Dorion, QC J7V
Are you struggling, with depression or anxiety and are looking for some answers? Understanding your conscious and unconscious patterns that can result in feelings of being stuck is one of my specialities. My professional interests have taken the form of interpersonal understanding, as well as identity and fertility issues. I have supported individuals/couples and families through challenges that include relational issues, depression, anxiety disorders, mood disorders; as well as through crises triggered by traumatic events. We have expanded to a group practice working with youth, addults, couples and families.
Are you struggling, with depression or anxiety and are looking for some answers? Understanding your conscious and unconscious patterns that can result in feelings of being stuck is one of my specialities. My professional interests have taken the form of interpersonal understanding, as well as identity and fertility issues. I have supported individuals/couples and families through challenges that include relational issues, depression, anxiety disorders, mood disorders; as well as through crises triggered by traumatic events. We have expanded to a group practice working with youth, addults, couples and families.
I believe that seeking support from another human being is a very natural thing to do. As a therapist, I believe that my humanity is an asset in supporting clients as they work through challenges, developing a deeper understanding of their lives. As a counsellor and art therapist, I focus on creating a therapeutic relationship based on trust, where I bring a compassionate, nonjudgmental approach paired with my training to help clients work through whatever challenges they are facing. I have a special passion for working with immigrants and refugees: as a newcomer to Canada, I understand the struggles that are often presented.
I believe that seeking support from another human being is a very natural thing to do. As a therapist, I believe that my humanity is an asset in supporting clients as they work through challenges, developing a deeper understanding of their lives. As a counsellor and art therapist, I focus on creating a therapeutic relationship based on trust, where I bring a compassionate, nonjudgmental approach paired with my training to help clients work through whatever challenges they are facing. I have a special passion for working with immigrants and refugees: as a newcomer to Canada, I understand the struggles that are often presented.
Fiona Smith
Registered Psychotherapist, MA , ATPQ, ATR
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Montréal, QC H4A (Online Only)
Are you anxious, depressed, or struggling to really feel connected to yourself? Do your emotions feel too intense? Are old patterns or past experiences holding you back or negatively influencing how you deal with situations in the present? In therapy, you can have a space to express yourself and to gain clarity on your thoughts and emotions. Together we can explore aspects of your reality that are harder to define and that go beyond what you already know and can explain about yourself. This can lead you to that exciting place where new insights and self-awareness emerge, and change can happen in your life.
Are you anxious, depressed, or struggling to really feel connected to yourself? Do your emotions feel too intense? Are old patterns or past experiences holding you back or negatively influencing how you deal with situations in the present? In therapy, you can have a space to express yourself and to gain clarity on your thoughts and emotions. Together we can explore aspects of your reality that are harder to define and that go beyond what you already know and can explain about yourself. This can lead you to that exciting place where new insights and self-awareness emerge, and change can happen in your life.
Art Therapy and Counselling Diana Vozian
Art Therapist, MA, RCAT, ATPQ, CCC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Brossard, QC J4Y (Online Only)
ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS. A picture is worth a thousand words. I offer personally tailored online counselling and art therapy sessions. My services are suitable for individuals seeking support while coping with anxiety, depression, stress, loss, trauma, and other mental health and well-being issues. There is something very special about giving yourself the time to be curious about what makes you the person that you are and the world around you, in a creative and playful space.
ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS. A picture is worth a thousand words. I offer personally tailored online counselling and art therapy sessions. My services are suitable for individuals seeking support while coping with anxiety, depression, stress, loss, trauma, and other mental health and well-being issues. There is something very special about giving yourself the time to be curious about what makes you the person that you are and the world around you, in a creative and playful space.
Danielle Black
Registered Social Worker, BSW, MSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Côte Saint-Luc, QC H4W (Online Only)
Do you want to gain insight about yourself and your relationships? Are you looking for strategies to manage painful emotions, stress, or anxiety? I view counselling as a shared journey in which I bring my compassion, professional knowledge and understanding along to assist you in your own path of self discovery, growth and healing. Counselling can be used as a tool to learn more about yourself, develop healthy coping mechanisms, and gain more agency in your life. As humans, our identity is often layered and complex, and I seek to empower your most authentic self.
Do you want to gain insight about yourself and your relationships? Are you looking for strategies to manage painful emotions, stress, or anxiety? I view counselling as a shared journey in which I bring my compassion, professional knowledge and understanding along to assist you in your own path of self discovery, growth and healing. Counselling can be used as a tool to learn more about yourself, develop healthy coping mechanisms, and gain more agency in your life. As humans, our identity is often layered and complex, and I seek to empower your most authentic self.
Flow Gall - Dramathérapeute Drama Therapist
Counsellor, MA, CCC, DT
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Verdun, QC H4H
Are you experiencing a sense of disconnection - from others or even from yourself? Are you struggling to experience joy and pleasure due to challenges that you have experienced or are currently experiencing? Do you have questions about yourself that need some exploration? Are you struggling to find the tools to express what you need to express? I would be happy to support you on your journey to feeling more connected to yourself, your body, your intuition, and the world around you.
Are you experiencing a sense of disconnection - from others or even from yourself? Are you struggling to experience joy and pleasure due to challenges that you have experienced or are currently experiencing? Do you have questions about yourself that need some exploration? Are you struggling to find the tools to express what you need to express? I would be happy to support you on your journey to feeling more connected to yourself, your body, your intuition, and the world around you.
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Online Counsellors
Is online therapy as effective as in-person?
Numerous studies suggest that online therapy can be as effective as in-person therapy. However, further research is needed to determine if online therapy provides the same benefits across all client populations. Individuals with severe mental illnesses, such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, or those who may benefit from in-person check-ins, like those with eating disorders, may not experience the same level of benefit from online therapy. Nonetheless, the success of online therapy, much like in-person therapy, often hinges on the quality of the therapeutic relationship between the therapist and the client rather than the specific modality of therapy used.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of therapy conducted online?
One of the main advantages of online therapy is its convenience for both clients and therapists. It also allows clients who require specialised therapy to access a wider range of professionals than they could with only in-person sessions. Additionally, online therapy may be a more affordable option in some cases and often offers the same insurance benefits as in-person therapy. However, online therapy may not be suitable for everyone, especially those who value face-to-face interaction with a therapist. Therapists may find it more challenging to assess clients accurately in an online setting due to reduced nonverbal cues on camera. There is also the increased risk that disruptions caused by external factors, such as technology malfunctions, can hinder the therapy session. For these reasons, many therapists offer a "hybrid" therapeutic approach, alternating between seeing clients in-person and online.
Is online therapy suitable for children and adolescents?
Just like with adults, the accessibility and convenience of online therapy can greatly benefit children and adolescents. In fact, children and adolescents may be more accustomed to navigating online platforms than older adults, making online sessions feel more natural for them. Teens might also be interested in using additional online tools, such as therapist-recommended apps, as an adjunct to online therapy sessions. Apps for developing CBT skills, practicing mindfulness exercises, or tracking thoughts and moods can be helpful for teens receiving therapy. However, it's important to note that not all therapeutic modalities are well-suited to online therapy, especially those used with younger children. For example, play therapy, which helps younger children express their emotions, often requires in-person sessions to be fully effective.
Can I receive prescriptions and medication management with online therapy?
The ability for psychiatrists to prescribe medications through online therapy varies based on the medication and the states where the medical professional and client are located. While many prescribing regulations were relaxed during the COVID-19 pandemic, some states still enforce rules, especially concerning controlled substances, which may mandate an in-person visit before prescribing. Generally, however, medical professionals can prescribe non-controlled substances through online therapy sessions just as they do during in-person sessions.