When is online counselling not appropriate?

There are situations where online counselling is simply inappropriate:

If you are feeling suicidal, you need immediate help that I cannot provide. If this is the case, please stop reading this NOW and contact a sucide prevention center in your local area. Find someone NOW to talk it over with – someone who can provide support and a rational perspective during this time of crisis.

Some other things you might consider doing:
Go the emergency room of the hospital closest to you.
But if you feel that you can wait 24 hours, send an email to jo@samaritans.org. You will receive a reply within 24 hours. The Samaritans is a non-profit suicide-prevention organization based in the United Kingdom. Their website is www.samaritans.org. you need immediate help that I cannot provide. If this is the case, please stop reading this NOW and contact a suicide prevention centre in your local area.

If you are in the midst of a serious emotional crisis and are experiencing intense or complex emotions. If so, please contact a licensed mental health professional in your local area (a psychologist, psychiatrist, social worker, or licensed professional counsellor).

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