Pros and Cons of online couple therapy.

Pros and Cons of online couple therapy: Over the last decade, virtual health services have become more common. Although almost all health services are available online. So, couple therapy is also available online, which is done either through a counselor or a therapist. It can be done through email, text, or chat.

So, today in this article we will talk pros and cons of online counseling. 

Overview 

Online therapy includes teletherapy, e-counseling, Tele counseling, and e-therapy. Online therapy is almost the same as personal therapy, the only difference is that your conversation takes place through email, text, or video chats. Online therapy for couples is similar to individual therapy, but the only difference is that both you and your partner stay present in the session and the ultimate goal is to improve your relationship with your partner. 

In this kind of online couple therapy session, your counselor will guide you through better communications and exercise practices that will improve the quality of your relationship, renew the friendship factors, improve your emotional connection and resolve conflicts effectively. 

Pros of online couple therapy

Online couple therapy strengthens the relationship and opens the door to communication. These online couples therapy can reveal underlying patterns, unseen worries, communication gaps, and loopholes in the relationship. It eventually helps you in modifying your behavior so you can have a better understanding of the needs and emotions of your partner.

Sense of comfort

Leaving your home and going to a new place to discuss your problem might give you weird feelings. Not everyone feels like sharing their problem when they are not in their comfort zone. So, staying home in your comfort zone, and discussing your problem with a therapist online would make you more open up about your life issues.

Online therapy is more convenient

Visiting the therapist’s office is itself a task when you are hardly free from your daily work. We all have a life, from going to the office, to handling household chores, we are busy in our life. So, taking online sessions is more convenient, as it does not ask you to leave your office or do a household chore. You just need to take some time out to take the online session and it saves your commuting time. Also, you can choose the time at your convenience.

Beneficial for long-distance relationship counseling

It’s hard to participate in traditional therapy when you are in a long-distance relationship. So, if you are having a long-distance relationship, online therapy is a possible alternative for you.

Also Read: Tips to handle a long-distance relationship.

Cons of online couple therapy

While we have witnessed multiple pros of online couple therapy, there are a few cons of the same too. It is equally important to know about the cons of online couple therapy.

Interruptions might be there

If you decide to take a session in the office, or even if you take a session at home, there might be people around you who might interrupt you while taking the session. You might also feel hesitant to open up if people are around you other than your partner. All these factors would eventually affect the flow of your sessions.

It gets hard to read body language

While taking virtual counseling sessions, it’s really hard to read the body language. Body language can be read with the help of a screen, but there are a lot of signs that a therapist might miss because of online sessions.

You might feel less intimated

As you would be communicating through a screen, there are higher chances that sessions might feel less personal, which can make it harder to be vulnerable and open up about your feelings.