Guide to Online Counseling, Online Therapy and eTherapy
Advisory Statement
Please be advised that online counseling is not appropriate for all issues. Nor is it a substitute for face to face counseling with your mental health professional or spiritual care giver.
Online counseling is not for you
If you are outside the United States look here to find the nearest help. You are not alone. People are standing by to help you. Get help immediately.
If you or someone in your family is experiencing bullying, child abuse, or domestic violence or abuse, you should seek help immediately from your local social service agency, women's shelter, mental health professionals, law enforcement, or child protective services. You are not alone. People are standing by to help you. Get help right away. Internet and phone use can be monitored. Be careful. If need be go to a safe phone or safe internet connection to get professional help immediately.
If you are not in crisis or in danger, and this is not an emergency, here are some online sources of information to assist in your search for information to become informed.
Spend some time looking over some free resources. Then with a little background, you will be better able to decide if online counseling is something you want to consider, and secondly who to select.
This is a starting place. I am not associated with any of these sources. I just like the friendly information they provide to help people become informed and educated.
Metanoia.org - The A, B, C's of Internet Therapy - answers a lot of questions about cost, issues, is it right for you, privacy, e-therapy history and much more.
MadnessRadio.net Personal experiences from beyond conventional perspectives and mainstream treatments, and features authors, advocates, scientists, and artists. Listen to radio programs featuring survivors and advocates. Good source of information about harm reduction
BeyondMeds.com There is so much informative, touching, compassionate and honest information here that you may wish to subscribe to the RSS feed because it is frequently updated.
Psychiatric Drug Facts with Dr. Peter Breggin - Called the psychiatrist with a heart, his site is a wealth of credible information about therapy, meds and empathetic counseling
For a list of more online recovery resources including YouTube resources, see Victory over Depression
DISCLAIMER - The information on this Weblog is provided for educational and informational purposes only. I am not a doctor and I am not attempting to prescribe, treat, or recommend and in no way is the information contained on this site intended to be a substitute for a health care provider's consultation. The content is based upon opinions of each respective author. The reader is encouraged to make their own healthcare decisions that can be based upon research and then partnering with their own health care professional. If you are ill please consult a qualified physician or appropriate health care provider.
Please be advised that online counseling is not appropriate for all issues. Nor is it a substitute for face to face counseling with your mental health professional or spiritual care giver.
Online counseling is not for you
- if this is an emergency
- if you are under 18 years of age
- if you or someone in your household is in danger
- if you have a history of self-injury
- if you are having thoughts of hurting yourself or others
- if you are in an abusive or violent relationship
- if there is domestic violence,bullying, or abuse
- if you are presently under the influence of alcohol or drugs
- if you are having psychotic symptoms
If you are outside the United States look here to find the nearest help. You are not alone. People are standing by to help you. Get help immediately.
If you or someone in your family is experiencing bullying, child abuse, or domestic violence or abuse, you should seek help immediately from your local social service agency, women's shelter, mental health professionals, law enforcement, or child protective services. You are not alone. People are standing by to help you. Get help right away. Internet and phone use can be monitored. Be careful. If need be go to a safe phone or safe internet connection to get professional help immediately.
If you are not in crisis or in danger, and this is not an emergency, here are some online sources of information to assist in your search for information to become informed. Spend some time looking over some free resources. Then with a little background, you will be better able to decide if online counseling is something you want to consider, and secondly who to select.This is a starting place. I am not associated with any of these sources. I just like the friendly information they provide to help people become informed and educated.
Metanoia.org - The A, B, C's of Internet Therapy - answers a lot of questions about cost, issues, is it right for you, privacy, e-therapy history and much more.
MadnessRadio.net Personal experiences from beyond conventional perspectives and mainstream treatments, and features authors, advocates, scientists, and artists. Listen to radio programs featuring survivors and advocates. Good source of information about harm reduction
BeyondMeds.com There is so much informative, touching, compassionate and honest information here that you may wish to subscribe to the RSS feed because it is frequently updated.
Psychiatric Drug Facts with Dr. Peter Breggin - Called the psychiatrist with a heart, his site is a wealth of credible information about therapy, meds and empathetic counseling
For a list of more online recovery resources including YouTube resources, see Victory over Depression
DISCLAIMER - The information on this Weblog is provided for educational and informational purposes only. I am not a doctor and I am not attempting to prescribe, treat, or recommend and in no way is the information contained on this site intended to be a substitute for a health care provider's consultation. The content is based upon opinions of each respective author. The reader is encouraged to make their own healthcare decisions that can be based upon research and then partnering with their own health care professional. If you are ill please consult a qualified physician or appropriate health care provider.
