Video therapy is a popular way of accessing counselling in the 21st century. With Internet connections in many homes and smartphones in many back pockets, we are ‘always connected’ and frequently online. Video therapy is appealing for its convenience, flexibility and cost-
At Ashwood Therapy | Online Counselling, Rob uses the secure VSee Messenger app to connect with clients from around the world. VSee boasts space agency NASA (the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration) among those organisations using its service, with secure video calls even being made from the International Space Station. VSee Messenger is widely regarded as one of the most secure telehealth applications available, and this makes it well-
Aside from robust security which ensures our video call is private, a key feature of VSee Messenger is its ability to operate over a low bandwidth connection. Put simply, if your Internet connection is poor, or if you find yourself trying to connect in an area with a low mobile / cell signal, VSee Messenger is usable where other platforms would struggle. Video calls can be made using only a ‘3G’ data connection. Sometimes clients are delayed in getting home for their video therapy session, yet this is not a problem as with VSee they can choose to conduct the session from an out-
Using the VSee Messenger app, you will be able to see and hear Rob, and he will be able to see and hear you via a live video link. At the agreed session start time, Rob will initiate the video therapy session by ‘calling’ you on VSee Messenger. This will cause an ‘incoming call’ message / pop-
Many therapists offer counselling sessions which last for 50 minutes. This approach is known as ‘working to the therapeutic hour', and leaves 10 minutes between one client and the next in which the therapist can prepare for the following session. As you may appreciate, there is a certain amount of 'getting into' a therapy session, and also an element of 'winding down' at the end of the session. This period of gearing up as the session begins is of course a natural one, and as your therapist Rob has a responsibility to ensure that you are in a place at the end of the meeting to feel comfortable in logging off from the session, as you may have shared some difficult or challenging information. By extending the session time from 50 to 60 minutes, this allows for more therapeutic time at 'relational depth', or -
Video therapy sessions are currently charged at £57 (GBP) for a full hour (60 minutes), and a 10% discount is available when a block of six sessions are purchased at one time. Payment is made when you book your session slot though the Ashwood Therapy online booking facility. Your payment is processed using the secure payment processor Stripe, this system allows you to pay for your therapy using a U.K. or international credit or debit bank card. The 10% discount available on bookings of six sessions means that six video therapy sessions are currently charged at £307 (GBP).
A free, no obligation initial consultation can be booked so you can speak to Rob in person about your current situation. This 20-