Online counselling

[needyourlovingtouch]

I think marriage counselling would be really beneficial for me and DH. The problem is that we just can't manage it.

I work 5 days a week and can't take time off during the term. He also works very long hours. Even if a counsellor was available in the evening, the cost of the session plus babysitting would be astronomical. Unfortunately most seem to finish clinic at 5pm.

Has anyone ever done or even heard of online marriage counselling? If t doesn't exist please could someone invent it? It would be so useful.

Tavistock in London do Skype couples counselling

That sounds really promising- thank you.

Most counsellors do Skype sessions these days (I have them) so just find someone you like/a recommendation and ask if you can do Skype rather than going to them.

Alternatively, has anyone ever used a textbook style method - I've seen some books online

Started out with the relate books. They have some exercises and discussion points in but it depends really on how you learn.

Counsellors do work in the evenings.

The thing with online counselling is the counsellor won't be able to pick up on body language and how you interact and relate to each other.

I know a place that would accept a donation that you can afford. You would need to find a babysitter though.

Online counselling also makes it difficult for the counsellor to develop the therapeutic relationship between client and counsellor...that is really essential for counselling to be successful.

You need to connect with your counsellor...You need to trust them...getting that trust online is an additional challenge.

I'd go for telephone counselling at push. At least you can hear the counsellors voice and vice versa.