People choose online counselling for a variety of reasons:

• You can access counselling within the comfort and privacy of your own home
• Limitations with travelling, e.g. no public transport, you don’t drive, or distance is too far
• High need for confidentiality
• Time commitments. You don’t have to travel therefore saving time
• You don’t have anyone to mind your child/children
• You have anxiety about leaving your house or being out in public
• It’s less confronting than meeting someone face to face
• You are travelling and don’t want to miss out on your scheduled sessions
• Cost is the same as a face to face session (no extra cost)

Setting up a Skype Counselling session is easy. All you need is:

A computer, tablet or smartphone with a camera and microphone

Access to the internet

A free Skype account

Alternatively, you can also use Facetime.