Why is it wise to avoid any serious communication with fellow church members via e-mail and social media, and what are some of the advantages of meeting in-person instead?

It's not all that uncommon to read someone's account of failed biblical counseling efforts. While counselors are, of course, fallible, a counselee needs to have real interest in pursuing gospel-driven, Christ-centered change.

My assessment of some terrible counseling experiences people have endured is that what they encountered in essence was not biblical counseling but rather "biblicist counseling." What is the difference?