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Originally Posted by Merope
Gosh, September is a long time. The clinic I'm at says "for the duration of lockdown" sessions will be strictly online. I really hope it changes soon. Although video sessions are better than nothing, I miss the non-verbal bond/communication we have when in person. It's simply not as rich over Zoom, so I really hope clinics will find ways to make it safe to resume in person asap.
It baffles me that it is deemed safe to open some non-essential shops and schools, but not yet safe to resume therapy.  |
I know I feel exactly the same. For me therapy is an essential service, it literally saves lives if people are suicidal. But I guess it’s down to the individual therapist.
My anxiety around phones and online means therapy via those means is not possible so I have been without any support during the whole of lockdown and have struggled immensely and have been very suicidal at times.
Fortunately my workplace have a counselling service and I had a couple of sessions with them before lockdown and last week they have now begun to allow a limited number of face to face sessions again as they can use the large meeting rooms in the building that would usually be used for large groups. But they are only allowing a maximum of 12 sessions which is far from ideal but I figure it’s better than nothing as I currently have no other option to get face to face support from elsewhere.