Can internet counseling be a useful part of my therapy?<\/b><\/p>\n

The following are suggestions to help facilitate the internet counseling
\nprocess:<\/p>\n

\n
• Counseling is a two way process that depends on active participation
  \nby the client.<\/li>\n
• Meet with the counselor face-to-face periodically.<\/li>\n
• Be aware of the limits of internet counseling<\/li>\n
• Be honest about your identity (age, gender), location (state), and
  \nthe nature of your problem or concern<\/li>\n
• Be aware of your financial responsibility for services<\/li>\n
• Don’t be afraid to ask questions at any time during the counseling
  \nprocess, especially before beginning counseling<\/li>\n
• Know how to access the counselor by telephone, and provide phone
  \nnumbers where you can be reached. Include information about how the
  \ncounselor should identify him\/herself when calling<\/li>\n
• The client needs to feel confident that his\/her internet account
  \nand email is secure on his end – not to share access or passwords<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

  Gail-Elaine Tinker has been exploring the use of internet counseling
  \nfor 10 years and is highly aware of the convenience and promise of confidentiality
  \nit brings to the practice of psychology. Despite the pitfalls, she supports
  \nthe careful use of phone and internet use, especially for those clients
  \nwho experience physical difficulty to movement and travel and those
  \nin ‘unconventional’ professions which hinder office visits. On occasion,
  \nGail-Elaine has made home visit arrangements with clients.<\/p>\n

  One of the many strengths of using Gail-Elaine Tinker, M.S. is her
  \npositive, energy in focusing on the solutions, rather than harping upon
  \nthe problems. Doing so involves a creative approach and personalized
  \ntreatment. There are a variety of ways we can develop this; you are
  \nwelcome to visit my beautiful office, conveniently located in Bethlehem,
  \nPA. We can also utilize the phone and internet for session and support.
  \nAs my client, you will be encouraged to develop new life skills, such
  \nas journaling, bibliotherapy, transformative art, education, and group
  \nsupport. Your privacy and confidentiality will always be respected.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

  According to the American Association of State Counseling Boards, internet counseling, also known as, e-counseling or cyber-counseling, is the application of counseling principles via the internet, video or e-mail communication. The AASCB warns that the research on the effectiveness of internet counseling is extremely limited and consumers should proceed with caution – if it seems […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-197","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"\n