• Who Is E-counseling For?
• When is E-counseling Not Appropriate?
• Responsibility for Actions

Who Is E-counseling For?

E-counseling is for anyone who has a question about any topic that they would like to discuss with someone who will listen carefully and then respond objectively. E-counseling is safe, confidential, and convenient.

E-counseling could be useful for anyone who:

• Has questions about sex, sexuality, or sexual dysfunction
• Is on a path of personal growth
• Is suffering from anxiety
• Would like to discuss steps to achieving a greater sense of well-being in life
• Has questions about parenting, children, school, or learning
• Would like ideas about how to improve a relationship
• Would like more sexual fulfillment
• Has a specific issue that they would like to discuss with a person who can give an unbiased and objective viewpoint
• Is processing issues of loss, grief, or berievement
• Is experiencing difficulties with strong emotions such as anger or jealousy
• Is experiencing depression or sadness
• Is suffering from addiction
• Is facing mid-life or other life adjustments
• Is dealing with issues around divorce, mixed families, or family conflict
• Is having difficulties coping with stress
• Would like information and coaching with communication skills
• Would like to improve relationships with children, spouse, family, boss, or co-workers.

Speaking with a counselor – either in an electronic setting or face to face, is an opportunity clarify and articulate your own thoughts and feelings in order to sort out where it is most helpful to put your energy. Doing this helps to regain a sense of control in your life and move toward a greater sense of well-being on a day to day basis.

When is E-counseling Not Appropriate?

Although E-counseling is useful in many situations, there are also situations in which its use is not appropriate. If you are suffering from serious mental health issues such as severe depression, schizophrenia, active bipolar disorder or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder you will be much better off in a face to face setting. E-counseling is also not well suited to long term or intensive psychotherapy, or for people who are in danger of hurting themselves or others.

If you are considering taking your own life, or if you are in a crisis situation, please make use of the links page on this site to help find a crisis support line in your area. It is important for you to make face to face contact with a counselor who can support you more intensely than can be done in an on-line situation.

Responsibility

By taking part in E-counseling, you agree to take full responsibility for the way(s) in which you use, or don’t use the information that you receive. You are responsible for any choices you make or actions you take, even if you believe that they are a result of, or connected to, E-counseling.

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