When I started my counselling practice it was from a desire to support people. I know the affect anxiety, depression or addiction has on people and families and felt that my own experiences put me in a position to give that support. So when I launched my practice it was to provide one to one counselling to people in my local community in North Kerry. Sometimes when clients contacted me for an appointment and inquired where my practice was based I often got the following responses ‘Oh that’s too far for me to travel’ or ‘I can’t make an evening appointment’ or ‘I’ve no childcare at that time’. I felt really bad for these clients as I know the courage it requires to take that first step and contact a service looking for help. This prompted me to launch my online counselling service. Why?
Firstly I believe that everyone has the right to support no matter what their circumstances are. Secondly I don’t believe location, mobility issues, time or childcare should be a barrier to counselling. And finally we live in the technology era which is rapidly changing how counsellors interact with clients. If I can provide support or information to someone living in remote areas or abroad then why not! To me it seemed only fitting that my counselling practice moved with the times making therapy more accessible to people than was formerly the situation.
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It was importance to me, thanks author for taking out some of your precious time and sharing your thoughts on online counselling service topic. Sometimes it is very hard to find good content on this topic. Great Blog!