• Pressed for time
• A commuter
• A stay at home mom or caregiver
• Isolated
• An expat
• A business person who frequently is out of town
• Seriously ill or disabled and unable to leave your home
• Wanting ultra-privacy

What are the benefits of phone or online counselling or coaching?

• It saves time!
• It’s ultra-private!
• It’s convenient and flexible. You can call or connect online from anywhere!
• It’s fast! I will get back to you within 24 hours during business days!
• It’s easy to do from the comfort and safety of your own home.
• It saves you money! There’s no extra cost for babysitting, eldercare, transportation, or having to take time off work.
• You can continue appointments when you’re away travelling!
• You can get the support you need whether you live in a remote community or a foreign country.
• You don’t need to worry about driving to an office, finding parking, and giving yourself enough time to get to and from the appointment!
• It’s environmentally friendly!

When is phone & online counselling NOT recommended?

Online and phone counselling with a private psychologist are NOT recommended if you are thinking about killing yourself or hurting someone else. If you are suicidal or are afraid you’re going to hurt someone else, you need to go to your local hospital, call a help-line, or call 911 and ask for help. Go to www.befrienders.org for help-line information in your country and area.

Online and phone counselling is also not a good idea if you think you need hospitalization, are having delusions, disorganized thoughts, or hallucinations. Again, please call a help-line, call 911, or go to a local hospital.

How long are counselling and coaching appointments online and on the phone?

Your first appointment will be 60-90 minutes in order to share relevant information and set goals. Subsequent appointments will be 60 minutes.

Should I choose phone or online counselling or coaching?

You may have different preferences. Phone counselling or coaching may be beneficial for you if you want to be able to walk around while you talk, get a cup of tea, sit on your patio, or drive (safely!!) in your car. Live online counselling may be beneficial if you’d like to see who you’re talking with and if you’d prefer to sit down at your computer for a focused conversation. With online counselling or coaching, you will need a headset and if desired, a Camcorder. You will also need Skype downloaded on your computer. This is a free online program available at www.skype.com

When would I use e-mail counselling or coaching?

E-mail counselling or coaching is a service you may want to use in between sessions if you have a quick question, need to put some thoughts down in writing, or if you prefer e-mail to communicate.

It’s easy to do from the comfort & safety of your own home, hotel, car, or any place with phone / computer access!

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• If you are planning to imminently kill yourself;
• Harm someone else (and this includes cases of child abuse);
• If you are involved in court proceedings and my files are subpoenaed.

In all other circumstances, I will only share information with others such as your physician, psychiatrist, or employer after receiving signed written consent from you unless I have reasonable and probable grounds to believe that disclosure is necessary to prevent grave harm to you or someone else’s mental or physical well-being. In such cases, I will only provide information on a need-to-know basis.

If you are receiving services at the request of an employer, a lawyer, or the courts, we will discuss and clarify confidentiality and the limits to confidentiality at the outset and at any time anything changes.

If you and another person or persons are receiving psychological support together (I.e. a couple or a group), we will discuss and come up with an agreement in regards to confidentiality and sharing of information should we meet alone or with individual members of the group.

I do keep notes on our meetings, type them up, and keep them in a locked filing cabinet. My computer is password, firewall, and virus protected to ensure your privacy is maintained.

If you have any questions or concerns about your privacy,
please let me know so that we can find a solution.