Abstract: Methods and systems of facilitating chat sessions or other electronic communications between a consultant and a user are provided. A chat button or other electronic communication initiator is active and displayed to a user on a user device only when an indication of consultant availability is provided. Available time periods may be pre-scheduled and/or a consultant can indicated immediate availability. In this manner, a consultant can maintain an electronic communication schedule, and a user can know a consultant's present availability instantly without contacting the consultant or the consultant's organization.