Seeing a psychologist in person is arguably the most effective way of alleviating psychological distress, however there are some other approaches that might work for you. In some cases a person is more inclined to reach out for help over the Internet, or to try working through their problems by themselves first. Aside from consulting with a psychologist over the Internet, there are some fantastic web-based systems that guide you through some psychological techniques that work. And the great news is, most of these are free!