“I miss handing my client a tissue when they cry and offering them a soft blanket when discussing a challenging topic. In a virtual session, I teach my clients to do those things for themselves, which may be more empowering for them in the long run.”
, a certified holistic health practioner. She surprised me with her enthusiasm. “Zoom sessions are the greatest blessings that have come from this dark time.”“It saves so much time,” she replied with gusto, “It used to take me an hour to dress professionally, pack food for the day, schlep across town, pick up fresh-cut flowers, park, light candles, and make tea. Now all I have to do is get dressed and, poof, there I am.”“They say they like it better because of the convenience.
With that, I replied to my clients and scheduled times to explore this strange new frontier. The next day, Sophie , wearing a pink, ruffly shirt, her deep blue pools for eyes that appeared larger than life on my computer screen. I could even see the thin red lines in her bloodshot eyes. I taught her how to pull herself out of the hypnotic state if needed. We laughed each time her cat walked across her keyboard, and she joked that her cat needed the session as much as she did.
Fast-forward to today. It's now been several years and hundreds of Zoom therapy sessions later. With hindsight being 2020, pun intended, here's what I've determined to be the pros and cons of cybertherapy thus far:There's no escaping the fact that we are social creatures. Even though pandemic restrictions have eased, many people feel like wilting flowers, not being able to bask in the sunlight of each other's presence as often or as freely as they used to.
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