Tools of the Trade
INSTANT MESSAGING / CHAT - Provides instant feedback at the cost of needing to schedule
Process
In order to participate in an instant messaging or chat session, you will need to schedule a time in advance with me. At that time, I will send you a message to initiate our session. Be sure to include your instant messenger or chat ID in the purchase form and a good time to contact you so that you can be contacted to set up an appointment. Note that if you utilize the credit system, it may be possible to have unscheduled chats if you first verify that I'm available and if you have credits in your bank.
Benefits
Immediate Feedback - Much more resembling the discourse of Therapy, IM or Chat allows you to have a conversation with your eTherapist.
Drawbacks
Less Convenient - Most chats will need to be scheduled for a time that is convenient to both of us.
Intangibles - No tone of voice, visual feedback or body language
Choices
"Regular" IM - You can utlize your current IM program for eTherapy. I have accounts with most popular messaging clients including: Yahoo Messenger, ICQ, AIM, and MSN.
Secure Chat - In addition, BitwiseIM offers most of the features of IM programs you're used to with the benefit of encrypted communications. It's also FREE!
| Payment Options |
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| Per Session | Credits |
| $70 per 50 min session* | 1.4 Credits per minute |
*Why 50 minutes?
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