Online Marriage Counseling: is there an alternate option to in person marriage counseling?

Is there any way to do marriage counselling besides going to talk to someone? or group setting or over phone. none of these will work for my husband and I. wondering if there are online courses or activies or something we can do to save our marriage.
please help with any suggustions. also include cost if any. thx

When money is tight, a lot of couples who are experiencing marriage problems may seek alternative ways to get advice on how to solve the problems, such as online marriage counseling. Free of charge is very appealing, but there are many things to consider before relying on the huge number of resources you can find on the internet.

When it comes to online marriage counseling, free services ranging from e-courses to actual direct email interaction with a therapist or counselor may be available depending on what you prefer and find. Like anything on the internet, the quality of the service or product you are getting for free (or maybe for a price) can vary enormously.   But if you approach it with caution and regard it as a resource similar to a book on the topic of helping you with marriage problems, there can be some benefits in online marriage counseling.

What is out there in terms of online marriage counseling?

Free e-courses, are often available from various sites. Usually you just sign up for these and they are delivered to your email box. Most of these will be delivered to your email over a period of time. You may receive one part of the course every few days. This gives you time to work through the information rather than read through the entire course in one sitting. These courses may contain some very helpful information and exercises which you can apply to your individual situation. It is similar to using a book as a help guide and the outcome does relate to how you use the information and implement it into your marriage.

Some sites also offer complete eBooks as a form of  marriage counseling online, which you can download to your computer as soon as you sign up. Some of the more comprehensive eBooks you have to buy, but it is often worth it. The quality and comprehensiveness of these products is usually far better than free resources, for obvious reasons. If you expect advice from a trained counsellor or therapist online or through eMedia it is just fair to pay for the work they have put in. Similar to e-courses, some of these can also give you some very valuable information.  EBooks and e-courses are often a fundamental part of any online marriage counseling.  Free or reasonably inexpensive resources such as these may be better than nothing when finances are tight and face to face counselling is unaffordable.

Where things start to get questionable, in terms of ethics, competence and confidentiality is, when individuals or companies claim to offer actual therapy via email. With the rapidly growing popularity of the Internet as a primary resource for just about everything, it is no surprise that you can find actual online marriage counseling. Free email interaction with a therapist or counselor is offered by some online sources.

Email has limited confidentiality. And it may be difficult to verify whether or not the therapist is competent or is even actually trained or licensed. This is where you really need to be careful. Before you engage in any free online marriage counseling or therapy via the internet, be sure to do your research to determine if the person has the appropriate experience and qualifications to be helping you.

These are just a few things to consider if you feel you need professional help for your marriage and you are considering marriage counseling online. Free services may be very attractive, but you may not be getting what you want. Use it with caution. The free resources may have some good food for thought, but if your marriage is in a serious crisis, it may be better to invest in a proven and comprehensive product, like an eBook or marriage course written and designed by a professional.

It will still cost a little, but will be cheaper than actual face to face therapy or counseling and might be just the starting point you need, before you take any more action.

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