VoIP Therapy

VoIP stands for Voice over Internet Protocol which essentially means a phone (voice-only) conversation using the internet.  Increasingly we have greater access to WiFi than we do mobile phone signal, and using Zoom™ you can even call in using a landline.  VoIP therapy has maximum accessibility - you have the session when and wherever you want, without the need for additional equipment, just the phone you already have in your pocket.

How do I access VoIP Therapy?

I use a service call Zoom™ for VoIP Therapy - it's essentially the same sort of service as Skype™ or FaceTime™.  There are a number of reasons for this which you can read about here.

To use Zoom™ you need to download one of the following:
  • An app for your phone or tablet - Apple and Android are both supported
  • A desktop program - Windows and Mac OS  are both supported

You can find the app, extension or program you need by following the relevant link at the bottom of this page.
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"Having a session on my phone means that I can have a session on my lunch break without worrying if I can get back to work in time.  My boss is really supportive and lets me use her office so that I'm not disturbed."

Advantages of VoIP Therapy

  • Ultimate accessibility: VoIP sessions offer all of the advantages in accessibility of Video Therapy with the added bonus that you don't require a neutral visual space.  This gives you greater flexibility around where you have the session - at work on a break, or even at home, without feeling you need to have the room immaculately tidied; your therapist won't be able to see!

  • Total comfort: if you have a disability or physical requirements, there is no guarantee that a face to face therapy environment would be able to meet your needs.  VoIP therapy means you can make yourself comfortable in your own environment so that you can focus on the therapeutic work.

  • Flexible scheduling: many people have commitments that make accessing therapy during 9 to 5 office hours impossible.  Further, if you work in healthcare, the emergency services, retail or the service industry then accessing therapy in the evenings can be difficult too.  VoIP therapy means that you could access sessions at other times of the day... or even in the middle of the night!