Marisa Schuster, MA, LPC, NCC, BC-TMH, CGP, CFRC
Licensed Professional Counselor
Distance Counseling
What is Distance Counseling?
Distance counseling is a counseling approach that takes the best practices of traditional counseling as well as some of its own unique advantages and adapts them for delivery to clients via electronic means in order to maximize the use of technology-assisted counseling techniques.
The technology-assisted methods may include telecounseling (telephone), secure e-mail communication, chat, videoconferencing or stand-alone software programs.
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Why Distance Counseling instead of meeting face-to-face?
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Convenience for clients with no travel time for appointment
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Some clients prefer the anonymity of a distance counseling relationship and are more free to open up and self-disclose than they would be in a traditional counseling setting
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Sometimes it's easier to talk about your concerns without being face-to-face.
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Sessions can be day or evening
