Welcome To Letstalkcounseling.com!
What is LetsTalkCounseling.com?
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Lets Talk Counseling.Com is a vehicle for each and every person who at some point in their lives have felt the need to speak with a professional about their specific difficulties. Lets Talk Counseling.Com is also a vehicle for people who may already be in therapy, but whose time schedule just can't make regular appointments. Lets Talk Counseling .Com is for those who do not want to, or cannot, leave their home for a therapy session in a counselor's office. For myriad of reasons, which are of concern only to the client, Lets Talk Counseling.Com is providing help in the comfort of your own home and at your convenience. .
How can I tell if the counselor is licensed
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LetsTalkCounseling.com has listed the different contact information for different associations on the front of the site. If you choose a State licensed professional, there will be a State license number on the web page. With this information you can verify the license by calling the State. The counselor's curriculum vitae, (biography), is readily available to you. This gives you the best opportunity to choose the professional who addresses the issues that most concern you.
How do I set up my encrypted email account?
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Log on to www.LetsTalkCounseling.com and go to the
center of the site under for the beginner where you will see set
up a Free encrypted email. Click this button and you will be taken
to a page, which will give you information on email system. After
the first paragraph the first sentence is set up free Hushmail click
this. You will now be prompted to enter your new email address.
We recommend your name the extension @iofx.com will be added in
the background. You will now see a blue box move your mouse around
inside of the box until the line at the bottom of the screen completes.
This creates your private key code, which cannot be duplicated.
You will then be prompted to take a small download. Accept this
and always trust Hushmail or every time you check your mail you
will go through this step. Now you will be prompted to enter your
pass phrase; make sure it is something you will not forget, as we
have no access to your pass phrase. The pass phrase is also case
sensitive. You will be asked to enter your pass phrase again and
click the go button. To check your emails go to www.LetsTalkCounseling.com
on the right corner of the Site you will see enter email address.
Type in your new e-mail address without the iofx.com extension.
This will take you to a pass phrase screen to type in your pass
phrase. You now have access to your emails. Located at the top of
the screen you can change your pass phrase and also link all incoming
secure mail to notify you at your regular email address or to your
digital cell phone with you have Hushmail! To notify you of new
customer email. Remember to update your encrypted email address
when logged in under the preferences button then fill in your preferences,
and save the settings.
How do I set up a PayPal account? top
Set up your free PayPal account if you do not already
have one. Go to www.LetsTalkCounseling.com at the middle of the
screen and you will see a button to Sign up for your Free PayPal
account. Click this and you will be taken to a page with information
on PayPal at the bottom of the screen. You will see a red click
here. Simply follow instructions and when you have completed
you will receive two small deposits in your account you must remember
to verify account before you are able to accept online payments.
How do I enter a chat, or visual/audio session?
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Go to the Counselors web page, and click the enter visual audio session. For first time users you will be prompted to take a small download, hit accept. You will now be asked for user name and password. User name Client password Client. This will give you access to the room. In the room you will be able to chat which is the entry point or on the left side you will see view status info, click this button. This will give you the ability to have visual and audio communications with counselors. On the upper right side you will see set status info, click this and change your information to your counselors name.
What is encryption, and how does it work? top
The easiest way to explain how encryption works
is to imagine every letter, number, space, and character is assigned
a random placement inside of 2048 random letters, numbers, spaces,
or characters. This places each character with a random 2048 power
that compiles itself to the 2048 power. We have selected this level
of security, as we understand how confidential information needs
to be.
How do I set up my encrypted email account? top
Log on to www.LetsTalkCounseling.com and go to the center of the site under for the beginner where you will see set up a Free encrypted email. Click this button and you will be taken to a page, which will give you information on email system. After the first paragraph the first sentence is set up free Hushmail click this. You will now be prompted to enter your new email address. We recommend your name the extension @iofx.com will be added in the background. You will now see a blue box move your mouse around inside of the box until the line at the bottom of the screen completes. This creates your private key code, which cannot be duplicated. You will then be prompted to take a small download. Accept this and always trust Hushmail or every time you check your mail you will go through this step. Now you will be prompted to enter your pass phrase; make sure it is something you will not forget, as we have no access to your pass phrase. The pass phrase is also case sensitive. You will be asked to enter your pass phrase again and click the go button. To check your emails go to www.LetsTalkCounseling.com on the right corner of the Site you will see enter email address. Type in your new e-mail address without the iofx.com extension. This will take you to a pass phrase screen to type in your pass phrase. You now have access to your emails. Located at the top of the screen you can change your pass phrase and also link all incoming secure mail to notify you at your regular email address or to your digital cell phone with you have Hushmail! To notify you of new customer email. Remember to update your encrypted email address when logged in under the preferences button then fill in your preferences, and save the settings.
How do I select a Counselor?
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Click on the care topic you would like to see information on. You know have the ability to choose state, issue, and gender. When you click on a counselor you will see there biography, gender, credentials, and payment options for service. There is also likely to be a photo available to you on the website. You are in control of selecting the counselor that you believe will best suit your needs. Arrangements with the counselor will be made by you to interview the counselor you select before you make your commitment. Email the counselor from your iofx.com account, if the counselor email address listed does not have the iofx.com extension the mail will not be encrypted. The only person who will know your name is the counselor you select. Your anonymity is guaranteed.
Do I need high-speed access? top
All of LetsTalkCounseling.com services have been
built taking into account slower Internet connections. Using the
visual Audio section, the video picture will be more stationary,
as the Audio part will have very little delay. You will be able
to see the other person, and have an excellent audio session. You
also have the secure chat, which depends more on your typing skills,
and less onavailable bandwidth. Using the encrypted email services
for counseling will be a little slower, but your processor needs
a little more time to process the 2048-bit encrypted email.
How do I pay for service?
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You will pay for your counseling the same way as if you saw the counselor in person. It is the responsibility of the counselor to select the method of payment. Credit cards, checks, and a company called Pay Pal can accept your payments. Insurance is up to the counselor. According to the code of ethics of the ACA and the NBCC all counseling that may be conducted over the telephone is acceptable. If your insurance pays for the telephone, and most of them do, there should be no differentiation in paying for counseling over the Internet.
Will the Counselor take information from me?
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Some counselors may actually take your information while meeting with you on-line. That is entirely up to the individual counselor. When a suitable appointment has been made you will be notified by the counselor. Letstalkcounseling.com does not collect information about you. Your anonymity is completely safe and protected. Your sessions with your counselor are encrypted with the safest privacy equipment available today. Your confidentiality is secure.
What do I need for Audio Visual communication?
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All you need to join this new frontier is a computer,
high-speed connection capability, a web cam, a microphone and a
headphone. The better the connection the better quality of picture
and audio you will receive. Using the high-speed connection is an
investment in your business. The number of high-speed Internet users
is growing each day. You are now ready for audio/visual counseling
over the Internet, whether you are in your office or in your own
home.
How secure is the email counseling? top
Secure encrypted email is absolutely guaranteed to protect you. The email will be a little slower, but Lets Talk Counseling.Com made the decision to use the maximum security available. The email will be encrypted with 2048-bit encryption software. HIPPA standards are 512-bit encryption, for security purposes. For the email to be encrypted you must be using your @iofx.com email address, with another @iofx.com email address. The confidentiality and safety for the counselor and client are being provided by the most sophisticated technology available. You know have the ability to talk with a professional through email, and really take the time to express yourself having confidence that your session is completely private, and safe.
How do you use the word Counselor? top
The New Webster's College Dictionary describes counselor as "A person who counsels; adviser; specific". Therefore the title counselor used in this text includes all levels of professional's accreditation; psychiatrists, psychologists, marriage and family counselors, social workers, Christian counselors, certified chemical dependency counselors, et al. While Lets Talk Counseling.Com is in the acquisition phase of operation there will be no charge to the counselor who signs up now. These counselors will be the pioneers. Lets Talk Counseling.Com will be dedicated to provide problem-free service. The Counselor can utilize this time to build his/her on-line practice with no overhead expenses
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