Who Can Benefit from Virtual Therapy?

You might be wondering, is virtual therapy right for me? You might be asking whether your situation is one that could be addressed in teletherapy? Starting therapy is hard enough, and sometimes meeting via video can feel strange. However, virtual therapy can be a great fit for a variety of problems and concerns in therapy. Today, you will read about some examples of the types of clients who receive help in virtual therapy. Then, you will learn how you can make an appointment and get started (Related Article: Getting Started In Online Counseling).

Individual Virtual Counseling: Tina*

Meet Tina. She is a single mom with two teenage daughters, ages 13 and 17. She is seeking therapy to get help with her depression and anxiety symptoms, which have been getting harder to manage since she finalized her divorce two years ago. (Related article: How Counseling Can Help Your Anxiety). She mentioned her depression and anxiety to her doctor during her yearly physical, and he recommended medication and individual therapy. Tina works long hours, and between taking care of her daughters and her other responsibilities, she has a hard time finding room for weekly therapy sessions. 

This is why virtual therapy is a great fit for clients like Tina. Because she meets with her therapist via video appointment, she is able to meet consistently week by week with her therapist during times that work with her hectic, busy schedule. And maybe you can relate to Tina. You are a busy person who may be juggling many different responsibilities, not to mention the stress you are experiencing that led you to therapy in the first place. Virtual counseling can be the means to receive the help you need in a way that works for your unique circumstances. 

Couples Virtual Therapy: Alex and Melissa*

So, what about couples therapy? Let’s look at Alex and Melissa, a couple in their late 20’s. They have been arguing more than usual lately. After 5 years of marriage, they had their first child. Understandably, they are exhausted and struggling to keep up with the demands of parenting. Their friends and family recommended they try out couples counseling. But, they aren’t sure how to commit to regular marriage therapy appointments… especially now that they are trying to navigate life with a newborn. 

Virtual therapy can help couples like Alex and Melissa who are going through major life changes who are trying to juggle new roles and challenges. Video appointments can allow parents to meet with a therapist during non typical hours, like lunch breaks or during nap time. And so, if you are also experiencing big changes in your life and can relate to Alex and Melissa, you and your partner can get the help you need via video counseling services.

Talk Therapy and Virtual Services Go Together

Thankfully, talk therapy is a service that goes great with video appointments. (Related Article: Example of Utah Telehealth). In therapy, you will speak with a therapist and discuss the problems and challenges you are facing. And if you choose virtual appointments, you will be able to choose from a wider variety of appointment times. Additionally, virtual therapy has been shown to be an effective means of treatment for many of the challenges you face (source). 

Virtual Therapy: Where to Start

Call our office to today to talk about how to start virtual therapy. Virtual counseling services are accessible and available for you. Get started from anywhere in the state of Utah. Start online counseling today.

Written by Lauren Adkins

*All client examples in this article are generalized examples of clients who may seek help in virtual counseling. Examples are not the names or situations of past or current clients.