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Online Couples Counselling

Online couples counselling, often referred to as Telehealth, simplifies the process of beginning and maintaining consistent counselling sessions. Studies indicate that this mode of counselling can be just as effective as traditional in-person sessions.

The virtual nature of online couples counselling also offers a sense of privacy and confidentiality that couples find appealing and convenient.

Easier and Convenient

Online couples counselling is straightforward and accessible; it does not demand any sophisticated equipment or specialised software. A computer (even a smart phone) and a stable internet connection are all that is required.

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Benefits of Online Couples Counselling

Accessibility

Online couples counselling is a great way for you both to get the support you need in the comfort, privacy and safety of your own home or where you feel most comfortable.

Effectiveness

Studies have found online couples counselling to be just as effective as in-person therapy. Couples report positive experiences, effectiveness and is more affordable.

Therapeutic Alliance

Research has shown that a strong counsellor-couple relationship can be established online. Counselling online is here to stay, and good therapeutic connections are developed.

Privacy

Couples experience additional privacy from online counselling with their place of choice. There’s no public attendance at a therapy clinic, and not public waiting rooms.

Easier Scheduling

Couple counsellors can offer more availability and appointment times than in-person sessions. Meeting online can be arranged in a prompt and helpful time.

Crisis Counselling

When crisis occurs, online counselling provides a far easier and quicker opportunity to see a counsellor thereby help reduce the negative outcomes of a crisis.

Helping Couples Create Strong, Satisfying and Resilient Relationships

Online Couples Counselling FAQS

Online couples counselling is an effective way to address concerns in your relationship. Research indicates it can be just as effective as traditional in-person therapy. Couples who engage in remote or online counselling often report high levels of satisfaction.

One major advantage is the convenience of attending sessions from any location. This flexibility eliminates the need to travel and allows for more appointment scheduling options.

Additionally, technology enables couples to easily connect with appropriately qualified couples therapists.

The use of video calls such as Zoom, Facetime, Whatsapp and other chat functions and online tools, helps simulate in-person experiences. Many couples find that they can communicate openly and effectively with their counsellor through these platforms. Overall, online couples counselling offers a valuable alternative, and is far more cost effective than traditional in-person methods.

After you schedule your free 15 minute consultation with a couples counsellor, you will receive a confirmation email of your appointment and a link to the video/Zoom platform. When it’s a few minutes before the scheduled time, simply click on the link, which you will take you inside the Zoom platform and connect with the couples counsellor.

Tips to ensure a great online session:
  • Create a Private Space: Set up in a suitable room or area where it is quite and private. If you have young children who may be asleep in their bedrooms, then be mindful of keeping an ‘ear out’ for them;
  • Don’t multitask: This is an opportunity for you both to focus on your relationship and give it the attention it deserves;
  • Eliminate Distractions: If possible, turn the mobile phones off including other electronic devices.
  • Identify Your Goals: Have a clear mind of what you each want to achieve from the counselling.

An interesting development we’ve noticed in recent years is the increasing number of men participating in online couples counselling. This trend can be attributed to the convenience of accessing counselling services remotely.

Unlike traditional in-person counselling, that require more effort to attend, online couples counselling allows couples to engage from the comfort of their own environment. Additionally, it has been observed that both partners feel more empowered and vocal during online counselling compared to in-person sessions.

Many couples have come to favour online couples counselling for many reasons such as:-

Other Benefits:
  • Appointment Flexibility: Couples find it very convenient in that they can schedule their appointments around their employment, kids school, or other family responsibilities;
  • Convenience: Online couples counselling does minimize barriers such as travel time, childcare arrangements, and reduces geographic restrictions to access counsellors.
  • Accessibility: The ease of accessing online couples counselling supports couples to seek help sooner in the problem development than waiting until the damage is too great to repair and reconnect;
  • Attendance: It is far easier for both people to actually make the appointment physically together, or from separate locations;
  • Openness and Communicative: We observed that some people voice their views more easily from the security and comfort of their own home or place of choice than what they might do in a counselling clinic;
  • Privacy: Online couples counselling allows people to access a service when needed with more privacy than publicly attending a counselling or health clinic;
  • Childcare is not such an issue as the kids can be in the house with you;
  • Cost: Online couples counselling is typically a more affordable option;

Online couples counselling (also known as Telehealth) mirrors traditional video conferencing setups. From the comfort of your own home, or other place of choice, you connect with the couples counsellor through a secure digital platform such as Zoom.

The essentials for this include a stable internet connection, a good microphone, a camera, and computer setup.

An appointment is scheduled, and near to the day of the session you will receive an email that has a link to Zoom. Instructions on how to log into Zoom will be in the appointment email.

Online couples counseling can indeed be conducted on an individual basis, The best practice is for both partners to participate together. This approach allows for more effective communication and problem-solving within the relationship.

Alternatively, each partner can attend sessions individually. This method can also be beneficial, as it provides space for personal reflection and growth. It also enables each person to work on their own issues separately before coming together to address their relationship concerns.

Overall, the flexibility of online counselling caters to varying needs and preferences. Whether attended together or separately, online couples counselling offers a valuable opportunity for relationship improvement.

Certainly, online couples counselling offers the option of group sessions i.e. one or more people.

This feature proves beneficial especially for couples in long-distance relationships, also when one partner is away travelling or working away.

This is also effective to use during periods of separation where the aim is to explore possibilites of reconciliation.

In short, yes, online counselling (Telehealth) is provided on a secure digital platform such as Zoom.

In some situations you may use your Mental Health Care Plan, although you will need to discuss this with your medical doctor. You can also call us to discuss this option further. Individuals receive 10 sessions over a 12 month period, the Medicare rebate is $82 per session.

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Online Couples Counselling allows you and your partner to get the right help from the comfort and security of your own home or place of choice.

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