Why Choose Online Therapy Over In-Person Therapy?
Many mental healthcare providers offer both in-person and online services. You may be wondering why you should choose an online session rather than going for an in-person visit. There are many advantages to going with the online option.
- First, there is the convenience. You do not have to worry about getting transportation to get to the clinic, or you do not have to fight traffic and drive an hour to get to office for your appointment.
- You do not have to interrupt what you are doing to get to an appointment. Online sessions offer times that are convenient for you, and because you do not have to travel to get there, you can easily do your session during your lunch break or from the comfort of your home.
- If you have limited mobility or other medical issues that are of concern, going online for a session is not as stressful and is much more convenient.
- In the long run, online therapy is less expensive because you are saving money on travel expenses and reducing time used for the session by eliminating that travel. In some cases, the individual may have to travel an hour to an appointment. Traveling there and back means two hours of wasted time.
- It can mean therapy of a more intense and consistent nature. You will not have to miss sessions because of inclement weather or sickness, so you can have sessions more regularly. You can also schedule online therapy sessions more frequently. If you need to talk with a therapist more than once a week, it is much easier to have online sessions than to travel a considerable distance more frequently.
- An increased progress or greater improvement in results more quickly may result because you are having more frequent visits as needed and more intense sessions.
- You can have better access to the mental healthcare specialists that you need because you can reach out to providers outside your specific geographic area.
- Then lastly, it offers comfort. You can have sessions from home, your office, or wherever you consider your safe space. It can help eliminate the social stigma often associated with mental healthcare.
Go here to schedule online therapy sessions, or simply call Cyti Clinics. We have a team of licensed therapists who provide individual, couples, and family therapy services.
