Online Therapy for Individuals

I'm a registered clinical counsellor and psychotherapist who has worked with individuals and couples for over 20 years. Since 2020, the majority of my work with clients has been online. Many of my clients love the convenience and privacy of working online and get the same results as in-person sessions.

If you want to learn more about me, read my About Clinton Power page.

Your first online therapy session can be quickly and easily organised.

Here's what you need to do to set up an online therapy session:

1. Request an online counselling appointment at a time that suits you.
2. I will call you to briefly discuss your situation and provide further details about the first session.
3. After speaking, I will confirm your booking via my online appointment scheduler, and you will receive an email with the online meeting link.
4. My receptionist will then send you the digital paperwork to be sent back before our first meeting. This paperwork can be quickly and easily completed online.
5. At the conclusion of our first online therapy session, we will discuss your future needs for online therapy.

Today, there are many different online therapy platforms available to work with an online counsellor.

Due to modern advances in videoconferencing software like Zoom, online therapy is now an incredibly easy, efficient, and effective way to work with a therapist online.

My experience working with clients online is that we can create a dynamic synergy in our therapeutic relationship that comes from our interaction and connection. This can help you resolve your issues.

I've often found online therapy effective in working with various issues. Many clients have found my online therapy services even more effective than their prior in-person therapy or clinical psychology experiences. 

I may encourage you to have a pen and paper to grab notes about anything important that comes up as we discuss your issues. Sometimes, I will give you homework and exercises to work on between our sessions.

If you're unsure if online counselling is right for you, book a free 15-minute Zoom inquiry call with me so you can experience it before booking a session.

The Zoom videoconference technology I use has encryption technology, which is the highest form of Internet security commonly available today. 

Essentially, if someone could intercept a message, they would be unable to decipher it because it is sent in a complex code.

Zoom is the best online therapy platform for delivering a reliable and secure online therapy service.

If you're unsure if online counselling is right for you, book a free 15-minute Zoom inquiry call with me so you can experience it before booking a session.

As long as you have a computer and a reliable internet connection, you can participate in online counselling.

You only need to have a very basic knowledge of computing to engage in the session.

You can join your Zoom session on a laptop, desktop computer, tablet, or smartphone.

Online therapy is a form of talk therapy suitable for many people.

Online therapy can help a wide range of psychological issues and provide psychological support. Some of the issues suitable for online treatment include:

• anxiety disorders
• depression
• stress management
• relationship issues
• anger management
• post-traumatic stress disorder

Online sessions are not appropriate if you are experiencing domestic violence or are in danger of harming yourself or someone else.

I do not provide a crisis counselling service and will refer you to LifeLine or another suitable organisation if I believe I am not appropriate for you.

If you are currently in crisis, please contact the 24-hour crisis counselling service LifeLine on 131 114 or 1800-RESPECT.

If you're unsure if online counselling is right for you, book a free 15-minute Zoom inquiry call with me so you can experience it before booking a session.

Online therapy is not suitable for everyone.

If you have specific mental health conditions such as:

• current substance abuse
• eating disorders
• bipolar disorder
• borderline personality disorder
• suicidal impulses

online therapy may not be the best treatment for you. You may need to access traditional therapy and in-person mental health services with a licensed mental health professional or see your GP or licensed psychiatrists who can prescribe medication.

If you are having serious mental health concerns such as suicidal impulses or thoughts of self-harm, please get in touch with Lifeline on 131 114.

If you are experiencing domestic violence,  online therapy is not appropriate for you. In this case, don't hesitate to contact 1800-RESPECT on 1800 737 732.

If you're unsure if online counselling is right for you, book a free 15-minute Zoom inquiry call with me so you can experience it before booking a session.

Very occasionally, our session may be disrupted by a technical problem or an internet outage.

If this happens and we are unable to restore our connection, I may continue the session on an alternative platform or call you on the phone.

If this is not viable, we will reschedule the appointment at no cost to you.