E-Counseling: An upside of the Internet you may not know.
Through e-counseling, God dazzles me with the Christian women from around the world that he has brought my way. I counsel them via Skype.
Would you like to meet a few? (Names are changed for privacy.) By the way, I offer a complimentary, 15-minute consult for you to answer your questions. Contact me to ask for your free consultation.
Stories of e-Counseling
Katie from Tanzania: A teacher originally from the Midwest, Katie works in international schools her entire adult life. She found me through Google for help with relational conflict. Among the truths she’s learning: how to communicate with difficult people in a God-honoring way. She has identified the root issue of her difficulty: people pleasing. She’s now journaling using a 5-step method. This has helped her deepen her faith and have more peace as she lines up her thoughts with God’s thoughts.
Mimi from Hong Kong: Originally from Hong Kong and who attended university in New England, Megan fell for a guy from the United Kingdom, and they wanted to marry. She sought my help because her family was against the marriage and she wanted help knowing God’s will in this situation. Our meetings over Skype sometimes included her fiancee. My counsel focused on marriage, “leaving and cleaving” (Gen. 2:24), honoring parents as an adult (Exodus 20:12), and freedom and responsibility. Their decision: to put their marriage on hold while improving communication with each other and with their families while seeking to put God first.
Sophie from Cambodia: Sophie’s missionary parents contacted me regarding their teenage daughter before the family headed to Cambodia. She was cutting, had trouble believing God loves her, and feared teen boys and men she didn’t already know. Our counseling over Skype focused of her identity in Christ and God’s purpose for her. As our counseling progressed, she shared that a family member had molested her. Her openness led to her understanding in the choices she was making so she could choose God-honoring behavior that flows from right thinking and beliefs.
What Is Skype?
Skype is a way to make video calls with your computer, tablet, or smart phone. You’ll need to download free Skype software at Skype.com in order to run Skype on your device. You’ll also need Internet access as well as a webcam and email.
Skype counseling is a convenient way to receive biblical counseling, no matter where you live. You save on cost of phone-related charges because Skype-to-Skype video calls are free. You only pay for counseling services. See my affordable fees.
The main benefits of Skype eCounseling:
~no travel
~the convenience of home
~more appointment time selections
~no geographical constraints
Would You Like a Skype Appointment?
First, contact me so I can block out an appointment for you on Appointment-Plus, the scheduling software used at Biblical Counseling Center, where I’m on staff. When you contact me, I’m need your name, email address, phone number, street address (and zip code, if you live in the U.S.), your Skype name. Haven’t used Skype? It’s easy and Skype to Skype calls are free.
You’ll need to set up an account at Skype.com. You can download a Skype app to your smartphone too. Generally, you’ll get the best quality using your desktop, laptop, or tablet. I’m glad to walk your through Skype too.
What Should You Expect?
After each appointment I’ll email assignments to you. All counselees complete at-home assignments as part of the counseling process. The purpose of the assignments is to help you on many levels –foster hope, practice godly patterns, implement solutions, and so on.
The goal is heart change for life change, leading to peace and contentment no matter what struggles you face.
Sharing Hope with Your Heart,
