Welcome to Coherence Phone Counseling

Choosing a phone counselor is an important decision.

At Coherence Phone Counseling, we believe that everyone should have access to high-quality phone counseling at a fee they can afford. That is why we offer this free resource to provide referrals to excellent quality therapists and counselors.

Please feel free to browse the Case Examples section in the left menu to learn about how previous clients have benefited from phone counseling with our therapists and counselors. You can also fill out the form below to schedule a free 50-minute consultation session to discuss your goals and see if you want to continue.

If you decide to continue, your fee will depend on whether you want to see a professional therapist (someone with a graduate degree and a license) or a para-professional counselor (someone who has received training, but is not a licensed therapist).

Schedule a initial consultation for phone counseling

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Times available (Please include your time zone):

Fee scale (amount you can afford per session in US Dollars) :

$20-$60 (Paraprofessional Counselor)

$60-$120 (Professional Therapist)

Why seeking counseling at this time:

You must be 18 years or older to sign up for counseling.
By submitting this form you authorize Coherence Counseling to share your contact information with a counselor.

Some advantages to phone counseling

Privacy - You can have a phone counseling session from the privacy of your home, office or car.
Ease - It can require a lot of courage to begin counseling. It is less scary to do so over the phone for many people.
Anonymity - It can be easier to feel safe and open up to a counselor over the phone. This can lead to therapy being more effective.
Convenience and accessibility - You don't have to drive to an office, saving time, gas and stress.
Research suggests it is just as effective - Several studies have come out looking at different forms of phone counseling and many therapists are publishing their experiences. From all of this research, it seems that therapy over the telephone can be just as effective as being in person.

Some disadvantages to counseling by telephone

Being physically present with your counselor may help you feel more connected with him or her.
Some people feel safer letting themselves become emotional in the physical presence of another person.
Phone counseling is not appropriate for people who are homicidal, suicidal, self injuring, or requiring more care than one session per week. Phone counselors are less likely to be aquainted with your local emergency service options.

What has research shown about phone counseling?

There have been many studies on telephone counseling over the past 15 years. A recent study in the Journal of Counseling and Development showed that people are generally more satisfied with phone counseling than face-to-face counseling. A much higher percentage (93% for telephone compared to 63% for face-to-face) said they would seek counseling again. It also found that more than half (58%) of people who had experienced both phone and in-person counseling preferred phone. Click here to read about that study.

Other studies found that people who are experiencing depression were less likely to drop out of telephone therapy and consistently showed improved mood. Click here to read about one of the depression studies.

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