Phone therapy is a type of counselling that allows you to have meaningful conversations with a therapist, receive valuable guidance and obtain the support you need over the phone.

With the added advantage of avoiding the time and travel commitments often associated with in-person treatment, telephone counselling offers the ideal blend of convenience and care for busy lifestyles or those with limited mobility.

Yes. Recent studies suggest that phone therapy is just as effective as conventional face-to-face counselling, and in some cases, even better.

Many find phone therapy both a convenient and meaningful avenue of communication that provides the advice, support and confidentiality they would expect from a face-to-face session.

Telephone counselling is very flexible, which makes it the perfect treatment pathway for people who lead busy lives or have unpredictable schedules.

Plus, because phone therapy can be completed practically anywhere, this type of treatment is perfect for those who can’t or simply don’t want to travel.

Finally, if you have mobility issues, or are located in a rural part of North East or South East Essex, phone therapy makes it easy to get the support you need.

Our telephone therapy is highly flexible and accessible. However, it is not available to everyone, and certain clinical presentations will be better treated with either face-to-face or video call therapy.

Therapy For You phone counselling is available for free to individuals in certain North East or South East Essex areas, as long as they are not currently receiving secondary mental health care or crisis services.

If you’ve never completed phone therapy before, you might be wondering how to prepare for your first session, and what to do or say. We recommend:

• Making sure your phone is charged, and having a strong, stable connection
• Finding a quiet, comfortable space where you can speak freely without interruption
• Having any materials or notes to hand that you want to discuss
• Taking a few moments to clear your mind and collect yourself before you start

At the beginning of your treatment, we will likely conduct an initial assessment over the phone to get an idea of the challenges you are facing. We choose this for first appointments as phone therapy is a convenient, stress-free introduction to treatment for many.

If you progress with phone therapy beyond your initial assessment, telephone counselling takes a similar approach to face-to-face treatment, with the same tailored guidance and support delivered through the phone.

Therapy For You does not offer emergency or crisis appointments, however other mental health services may use phone treatment as a quick way to speak with individuals in times of crisis.

Everyone’s path to recovery is different. If our phone therapy sessions do not provide the outcome you are seeking or meet your needs, we provide a range of alternative mental health treatments for patients in Essex:

• 1-1 NHS counselling
• Therapy groups
• Free CBT courses
• Remote video counselling
• Typed mental health support

Get in touch with us today and let us help you find your path to feeling better.