As per reports from NAMI, there are around 44 million people in the US who already live with a mental health problem. This is an increasing concern and the industry is doing a rather decent job in combating against taboos which were present for several generations. Online counseling, due to its multiple benefits has become a popular platform for support for the young generation. While there are several benefits of online counseling, there are many downsides as well.

There are many who have criticised the fact that there are no verbal or non-verbal cues in online counseling and there can also be limits of assessing the credibility of the therapist. Here are few of the downsides of online counseling that you may take into account.

Lack of non-verbal and verbal cues

While it was also said that the absence of verbal and non-verbal cues was actually an advantage, there are …