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tancing, thorough hand washing or disinfecting and being quarantined for months. Other than that, job loss, financial hardships, health security and grief over the death of loved ones exist. With these, American Psychological Association (2020) emphasized the presence of psychological crisis that people over the world may experience along or after the existence of COVID19. In addition, World Health Organization (2020) recognizes a considerable degree of fear, worry, isolation and loneliness induced by COVID 19 pandemic. Hence, rates of stress, anxiety, depression, harmful alcohol and drug use, and self-harm or suicidal behaviors are expected to rise. Technologies play a crucial role during the time of crisis and disasters (Chaturvedi, 2020). Coupled with the corona virus pandemic, people shift into a digital platform to rebuild economy and cope with the new form of living (Global times, 2020). As part of technological benefits, psychological crisis induced by COVID 19 outbreak can be eased through the form of online counseling. Patrick (2006) referred online counseling as a redefined form and practice of traditional counseling, and American Psychological Association (2015), defined online counseling as any therapy delivered by telecommunication tools or the delivery of mental health counseling via internet.