Phone Counseling as an Alternative
Marcy and Allen were at an impasse. Marcy refused to enter into therapy with Allen when they started having problems after 13 years of marriage. Marcy had been growing more and more distant from Allen and seemed in a state of constant irritation. On top of that, she had been drinking more and was picked up for shoplifting at the local mall. Allen was at his wit’s end. He had no clue what was going on with Marcie, who never behaved liked this in the past.
Marcy recognized something was different about her as well but even the mention of counseling sent her into a tirade. She refused to discuss her problems with a complete stranger. And, as Allen surmised, she was having trouble discussing her problems with him. It was then he came up with an alternative plan that Marcie found more palatable - phone counseling. Allen found a woman who offered these kinds of sessions and was able to show Marcy this therapist’s credentials along with comments from other success stories.
Marcy and Allen completed several sessions in the comfort of their own home. Marcy had discovered that she was feeling quite useless as of late since Allen was busy all the time with his new business. She wasn’t quite sure what direction to take with her life so it manifested itself in drinking and petty crime. With the therapist’s aid, Marcy enrolled in some classes at the local college and found a few friends in her community, with the help of a local website.
Phone counseling can be a good alternative for people with reservations about therapy. They often don’t feel as revealed and vulnerable but are still reaping the benefits of guidance from a professional.
