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After having a therapy break, I recently found a new trauma therapist to work with. He, like most others in this area, are doing all virtual sessions due to the pandemic. We've had one session so far, and I found it to be very difficult due to the online aspect - both in terms of the therapeutic relationship but more so feeling ok discussing trauma history.
I have preexisting online privacy / security concerns, and I don't know how or if I can overcome them to get the help that I need. (I realize the irony since I'm asking an online forum this question.)
The question is, has anyone experienced starting with someone new during the pandemic? Am I alone in feeling like there's an extra stressor involved in the virtual aspect? Thanks for reading!
After having a therapy break, I recently found a new trauma therapist to work with. He, like most others in this area, are doing all virtual sessions due to the pandemic. We've had one session so far, and I found it to be very difficult due to the online aspect - both in terms of the therapeutic relationship but more so feeling ok discussing trauma history.
I have preexisting online privacy / security concerns, and I don't know how or if I can overcome them to get the help that I need. (I realize the irony since I'm asking an online forum this question.)
The question is, has anyone experienced starting with someone new during the pandemic? Am I alone in feeling like there's an extra stressor involved in the virtual aspect? Thanks for reading!