As well as being a counsellor, I care for a disabled family member. This person benefitted from counselling, but accessibility was always an issue. Appointments would have to be cancelled because someone had parked in front of the wheelchair entrance, for example. When I began my counselling training in 2017, my longterm goal was to become an online counsellor. The pandemic accelerated this process. I completed the last part of my training online, and have never looked back. Many able-bodied clients have enjoyed the creative possibilities of working from their own space. My eyes have been opened to the therapeutic benefits of working online, for everyone.
