On-Line Therapy

On-Line Therapy

Introduction

Online counseling and therapy offers a supportive, safe and conductive environment for any person. A person is capable to operate at the particular rate that is feasible for him. It provides an opportunity to a person to operate at the time that is suitable for her/him. In online therapy, skillful therapists help the people, suffering from several addictions including stress, infertility, drug, internet and substance addiction. Online therapy also helps the people to solve their critical issues including parenting, emotional and personality disorders, eating disorders, personal development, sex and dating and divorce (Sutton, 2008).

Discussion

Online therapy is considered as one of the effective steps in helping people suffering from various disorders including mental disorders, substance abuse, eating disorders etc. There are various web sites in the internet that provides different kinds of counseling and therapy assistance. Some of these on-line therapy websites are discussed below:

First On-Line Therapy Site

The first on-line therapy site, which was used for this research was 'mytherapist.com'. This web site can easily be accessed for anyone, in order to get assistance from professional counselors. In the area of this therapy web site, there is a huge list of skillful therapists and counselors from different areas of counseling. Any individual, that sign into this web site can easily select her/his preferred therapist. Some of the counselors found in the, mytherapist, web site include Louise Young, Marianne Williamson, Sarah Luczaj and many others. All of these counselors are highly qualified, having appropriate degrees and certificates in therapeutic counseling and degrees and diplomas in their areas of expertise. The treatment approach of this web site includes an idea of emphasizing more on the person, instead of the issue. This kind of therapy is known as person centered therapy (Benedict, 2011).

Second On-Line Therapy Site

The second on-line therapy site, which was used for this research was 'sunrisecounselling.com'. This on-line therapy web site can easily be approached by anyone, having the facility of internet. This is one of the most effective on-line therapy sites, which provides reprieve to those people who feel lonely and neglected. This site helps the individual having relationship insecurity, anxiety, feelings of self-pity etc. generally this on line therapy site deals with the problems related to depression, addictions bereavement and relationship grief. This site has a therapist named Dawn Sutton. She is one of the skillful therapists having master's degree in the field of social work. She has also done various courses in applied psychology. She is also registered as an active member of the crisis interference and the international society for mental health. The total amount they charge for instant messaging/chat sessions are sixty dollars for an hour. Their monthly therapy charges are two hundred dollars for four hours of instant messaging or chat. The real interaction between an individual and therapist occurs by means of instant messaging or emails (Sutton, 2008).

Third On-Line Therapy Site

The third on-line therapy site which was used for this research was 'serenityonlinetherapy.com'. This web site can easily be approached by ...