What is Webcam Counselling?

Webcam Counselling is just like having face-to-face counselling, except you talk to a trained counsellor online using a secure video link.

We offer individual sessions to explore many of life’s issues including:

• Depression

• Self-Harm

• Anxiety

• Anger

• Passivity

• Loss and Bereavement

• Self-Esteem

• Relationship Issues

• Family issues

• life changes

• stress

How does it work?

We are a not for profit organisation and rely heavily on donations and funding to continue our services. As such we ask for a minimum donation of £20 per session.

If you would like to book an appointment simply fill in the contact form on this page and wait for a response from our team. We will initially set up an assessment appointment which gives you the time to talk through what has been happening for you, what you would like to use counselling sessions to help you with and how we might be able to help.

After this you can decide if you would like ongoing sessions.

Technology

All you need to use our webcam counselling service is a computer, laptop or device with a webcam. Once you've booked a session we'll email you the details of your booking with a link to access your session. 

At the time of your appointment, just click the link and you’ll be connected to a video call with your counsellor.

We use Zoom to provide our Webcam Counselling. If you've never used Zoom before when you click the link you may be asked to install a plugin to connect your camera with your web browser. Follow the on-screen instructions and select 'Run' to install.

We use Zoom because:

• it's available to users with lower bandwidths

• you don't need to download software or set up an account

• it meets a very high standard of confidentiality and data security.

Cancellations and rescheduling

If you wish to reschedule or cancel an appointment, you'll need to contact us via email at emotionalwellbeinggroupuk@gmail.com 48 hours in advance of the appointment.

Privacy

Zoom, the online service we use to deliver Webcam Counselling, will not collect your personal information and sessions are not recorded. Video calls take place using Secure Socket Layer (SSL) encryption to ensure they remain confidential. When you make a booking you will be asked for an email address, if you want to keep these details private, please use an email address that only you have access to.

Zoom uses cookies. However, these will not contain identifiable information about you or your counselling session.

If you want to delete all traces of Zoom you'll need to:

• uninstall Zoom

• delete your internet history for the day you had counselling

• delete any cookies Zoom has left on your device. You can get more information about deleting cookies on the Information Commissioner's Office website.