Small Towns...Closed Minds...Big Fear?

Posted the question on Twitter this am....are people who live
in small towns more resistant to on-line counseling? I
received a reply from a Facebook friend stating that he felt
that perhaps those who live in small towns needed
less counseling. When I thought about it I couldn't
help but wonder maybe they are just more afraid
of on-line or any other kinds of counseling?

Growing up and living currently in a small town I am all too aware of how many folks view counseling, therapy and any type of mental health services. They may be suspicious about it, as well having a pull yourself up by your bootstraps mentality practically bred into them. Instead of seeking help these same people may have affairs, get divorced, drink too much, eat too much, hit their wives, beat their kids, shoot others in our nation's
offices, colleges and schools or at worst commit suicide, (perhaps taking their loved ones with them) rather than admit they need help. All of these statistics are up unfortunately...and has anyone noticed it is not just going on in the big cities?

It would appear at least on the surface that on-counseling offers these very people an opportunity to obtain guidance to make their lives better
in the privacy of their homes, offices or local free Wi-Fi cafes.
No one will see their car at a local therapist's office or
run into them in a counselor's office building leading them
to come up with an excuse for being there. So are they
avoiding on-line therapy or do they purely fear counseling all together?




Jodi H. Underhill MEd. LMHC
Licensed Mental Health Counselor &
Certified K-12 Guidance Counselor
License #MH9166
Phone: 386.747.7148
Fax: 407.264.8289
www.junderhilltherapy.com