Providing Online and In-Person Counselling

The Benefits of In-Person Counselling

There is a lot to be said for that in-person experience.

You have your full presence with each other (not just a head and shoulders).
Co-regulation is easier. Experiencing your therapist’s calm regulation will directly affect your nervous system.
It is much easier to feel your therapist’s presence and compassion.
You don’t have to worry about technology breaking down.
You can reflect and relax into yourself without feeling like you are losing connection with your counsellor.
Conversation flows more naturally because you don’t get cut off if you both speak at the same time.
Experiential work (moment-to-moment focusing, somatic movement, whole-body awareness, etc.) is easier to do.

We have several counsellors able to meet with you in person in various locations. Vancouver, Delta, North Vancouver, and Kitsilano. We look forward to meeting you soon.

The Benefits of Online Counselling

Clients who prefer online therapy have found it to be just as effective as in-person therapy. Here are some specific ways that it can be particularly useful:

Allows people in more remote communities to access professional counselling.
Gives individuals with limited time or mobility better access to a counsellor.
Reduces barriers for people struggling with conditions that make it difficult to leave the house, such as depression, agoraphobia, panic attacks, and chronic pain or illness.
Helps those new to counselling by reducing the anxiety of meeting a therapist in person.
Provides flexibility—when something interferes with an in-person session, switching to online is easy.