As you may guess, I love online therapy for so many reasons. It makes therapy so much more accessible - you don’t need to deal with the time and costs of commuting to therapy, you end up with way more therapists to choose from (thus have a greater shot of finding the right one for you), and you can meet your therapist from anywhere with an internet connection and some privacy. For me as a therapist who also has to run a business, it adds flexibility and frees up more of my resources to spend towards being the best therapist for you through training, supervision, and more!

Yet even though I’m a huge fan, I appreciate that it is still a newer concept for a lot of people, and it can have its downsides just like anything else. If you’re someone who is unsure about whether online therapy is for you, or you’re simply trying to level up your online therapy game, these tips are for you!

So maybe you know the difference between a counsellor and a psychologist now, but how can you actually apply this knowledge - along with other strategies - to sift through the seemingly endless lists of therapist you find online?

It can be so difficult to know where to start on this one! There are so many wonderful therapists that differ in so many ways, including but not limited to their approach to therapy, their mode of service delivery, their training, professional experience, their own lived experiences, and their personality. The good news with this is that there is likely way more than one therapist out there who could be very helpful for any one person, but the hard part is it can be very overwhelming. Below you’ll find a list of my top 5 tips to make therapist shopping a bit easier.

So you have finally decided to take the plunge and look for a therapist - this shouldn’t be too hard, right? Maybe you type “therapy in BC” into google or decide to peruse Psychology Today’s listings. Suddenly you’re flooded with therapists of all types, prices, and modalities - it’s enough to make anyone feel overwhelmed! It took years of working in the mental health system for me to understand, so I’m delighted that I can try to make this a bit clearer for you, dear reader. Some of the terms you may hear out in the world include: (psycho)therapist, counsellor, psychologist, psychiatrist, social worker, or coach — read on and I’ll explain some of the differences between these titles.