The benefits of online couples therapy in the face of confinement

Given the context of confinement at home produced by the global pandemic, we are more exposed to the appearance of psychological problems.

Some of these forms of discomfort have to do with emotional balance: staying at home for a long time, in some people, it can feed anxiety, and its mismanagement is capable of producing other problems derived from it situation.

On the other hand, this very anomalous situation causes the way in which people live together to change, and this makes it necessary to adapt to the changes together. Sometimes it's easy, but in other cases, crises arise in relationships.

In the case of dating relationships or marriages, this can become a real problem. Therefore, here we will see what they are The main advantages of online couples therapy in the confinement situation.

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The benefits of couples therapy in times of confinement

These are the positive aspects that couples therapy brings to those who notice that, during the days of confinement at home, the love relationship goes through a crisis. These are reasons why, if you notice that your love relationship is going through difficult times, it is worth it. that you come to this type of service in the hands of professionals trained to work with this type of cases.

1. It is just as useful as face-to-face therapy

First of all, The main aspect to take into account of online couples therapy is that it is just as effective as face-to-face, assuming that it is done by video call, in real time. In practice, the fundamental difference between this format and the one carried out in the therapist's office or office is the type of communication channel used.

2. Allows you to have a more flexible schedule

As with online couples therapy there is no need to travel, it is easier to find gaps in the schedule to be able to carry out the sessions with the necessary frequency. In short, you gain time and possibilities when creating schedules.

3. Increase commitment to therapy

In order for couples therapy to reach its final goal, it is important to commit to it, which implies not skipping sessions, among other things. In online therapy during a quarantine situation, it is much more difficult to fall prey to the excuses that we sometimes give ourselves for not leaving our comfort zone and not attending the sessions agreed with the couples therapist, something that in the medium and long term is very good.

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4. Offers help in the context in which problems arise

If couples therapy is carried out online without leaving home (as occurs in the quarantine implemented by the crisis due to the spread of the virus), the place where the dialogue with the professional takes place is the same as the place where the problem to be treated occurs.

This helps both for the psychologist to have more information, and for the changes driven by couples therapy to be noticed beyond the sessions. In other words, it makes it easier to have the mentality of being at home when progress is being made in these sessions, for which will make it easier for the achievements made in therapy to continue in force when the webcam is turned off and daily life continues its course.

On the other hand, many people find it more comfortable to open up and express themselves freely if they feel like they are in a familiar place.

5. Allows you to choose from more options

With online couples therapy, distances do not matter, and for this reason it is possible to resort to professionals who live far away. The implications that this has when choosing the option that best suits what is needed are clear.

Are you looking for professional support to strengthen your relationship as a couple?

If you are interested in having online couples therapy services, keep in mind that you can contact our team of professionals. In Advance Psychologists We have more than 20 years of experience serving all types of couples in crisis or seeking to improve some aspect of their coexistence, and we attend both via video call and in our center in Madrid. To see our contact information, go to this page.

Bibliographic references:

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• Christensen A.; Atkins D.C. & Baucom B., Yi J. (2010). "Marital status and satisfaction five years following a randomized clinical trial comparing traditional versus integrative behavioral couple therapy". Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology. 78(2): p. 225 - 235.
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