Finding the right kind of therapy and therapist can be challenging. Online counselling has become the alternative to face-to-face therapy during the covid pandemic. You may want to refer to BACP’s (the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) Register which provides downloadable information sheets on what you need to know when looking for a counsellor and also its associated website Itsgoodtotalk.org.uk on the kind of therapies available to you.

If you do enjoy writing and prefer to have space for self-reflection between communications then the less spontaneous form of email may suit you more.

To ensure a confidential and safe service I use hushmail which is a secure, private and encrypted web-based email service. You do not have to have an account with hushmail. You will receive a link to pick up the email.

Video counselling on the other hand is real-time communication similar to face-to-face communication. It can provide some proximity to the therapist and enough distance to give you the safety to engage in counselling without feeling overwhelmed.