Hi,

I do traditional in-office therapy. I was hugely terrified at first, but kept showing up. I was a physical and emotional wreck for a very long time before and during sessions. T being male was a huge hurdle for me to work through, but I am making great progress. It took serious courage on my part and total dedication from T since he knew how brutal attempting therapy was for me.

I think in-person therapy is extremely important and invaluable. That close contact is where much of the energy lays. So much communication, from both parties, really is non-verbal. It really aides in the healing process.

We've done phone sessions during crisis. He recently took a super-long break which stunned me at first. He offered Skype and I thought it would be total crap; cold, impersonal, really not for me and I was extremely angry. Long story short, we did several trial runs before he left. The camera quality was not good so he was "fuzzy" a lot. We did settle into something that became acceptable but it was just not the same. I need the physical contact of being close to him; and I do sit very close to him. He will return soon and I cannot wait to be in-person with him again. For me, Skype was better than nothing, but nowhere near the real thing. I suppose it is a good option for those in remote locations.