Online Therapy for Mental Wellness - Will it Work for Me?
Therapy via video conferencing offers you a flexible way to participate in counselling or couples therapy at this challenging time.
Online counselling, either as an individual or as a couple, is an effective way of connecting and working through difficult issues. My clients have found the experience to be a powerful way of relating and for many, just as valuable as our previous face to face sessions. All sessions are encrypted, guaranteeing confidentially.
To optimise the effectiveness of our sessions:
- I recommend that you close or quit other programs on your device prior to opening Zoom or your browser, to avoid interruptions.
- Occasionally we may need to have the consultation by phone (or combination -screen and phone if the internet bandwidth is not adequate).
- Ensure that you have a private comfortable place to sit or stand, preferably about a metre from your camera.
- Please locate your device so the camera is on a firm surface and your face and upper shoulders are in view.
- It is helpful to have enough light shining on your face so we can see each other clearly
- If you have not Zoomed before, maybe practice it with a friend or family member prior to our meeting.
Online therapy appointments are easy
Right now I am using Zoom Video conferencing:
- For access to your appointment, I will send you an email/ Zoom invitation on the day or the evening before.
- About ten minutes before our appointment time, please click on the link in the invitation or enter the Zoom meeting ID and password to join the meeting. You will then have time to check your audio and video settings.
- If you have a Mac you may find my Zoom invitation already in your calendar.
- If you have not used Zoom previously, clicking on the link will prompt a free download of Zoom automatically- or if you prefer you can run it from your browser.
- At the time of our online therapy appointment I will start my video and audio and be waiting to see you.
Prior to your first online counselling appointment
- When I send you the confirmation of our first appointment, I will include payment details, the client agreement and consent forms.
- If you have any questions or concerns about Online Therapy with me, please contact me at least a day prior to our session.
My top priority is ensuring that you are able to access your ongoing therapy.
What our clients say about Emotional Wellbeing Centre
"Sue Dawson has greatly assisted me with issues from my past, which unbeknownst to me, were still affecting my life. I had one session with her where we chatted in depth, followed by a Kinesiology treatment. Throughout this process I felt comfortable, secure and confident. Sue is a proficient, knowledgable and capable practitioner and counselor, and I would highly recommend her to anyone seeking relief with emotional/psychological issues. Sue shows a caring and kind regard for her patients and there is a genuineness about her that is refreshing."
"I highly recommend Sue. Our 6yo son was having difficulties expressing his emotions after some difficulties at school. Sue was very caring, kind, and showed empathy towards our son and what he had been facing. We were very pleased with the results after our first session. And things only improved from there. Thank you Sue for helping our family."
"Over the past year, Sue has made profound differences for me in many areas. On a personal level through mind and body, she adapts our sessions each week accordingly as the journey of day to day life naturally evolves. Her sessions have also expanded to play truly beneficial roles from dealing with physical and chronic pain in the early days right through to her innate ability in playing a key role for my approach to business, with what I would now class as business coaching. I highly recommend Sue and want to thank her too for making a real difference for me."
"We went to see Sue for my teenage daughter who had the longterm habit of picking her fingers quite badly which resulted in sores and calluses. Sue was very gentle and supportive when dealing with my daughter. After the first session, my daughter understood why she picked and was much more aware of herself doing it. She actually didn't pick for a whole week after the first session! A second session was all we needed to help my daughter break the habit. Her fingers are now looking beautiful and she is very proud of herself. I am so glad we went to see Sue, it was definitely worth it!"