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Telehealth (e-therapy): AVAILABLE NOW
Online therapy is the delivery of mental health counseling via the Internet. People also know it as Telehealth (e-therapy), distance therapy, Internet therapy and web therapy. Therapists and online therapy networks use a variety of mediums such as apps for texting, video chatting, voice messaging and audio messaging. Studies have proven the efficacy of therapy via the internet to the point where it has become a viable alternative and supplement to in-office therapy. There are even people who can afford and make time for in-office therapy but choose online therapy.
Here are some common reasons why people prefer online therapy:
(or use it as an alternative or supplement to in-office therapy)
The commute can be inconvenient or impossible for some
Some e-therapy providers do not require insurance
People worry about the stigma of in-office therapy
Clients are concerned people they know will see them enter or leave a therapist’s office
Clients are more comfortable and open while at home
It is easier for clients to cancel, reschedule or change their therapist within a network of online therapists
Clients who want shorter sessions prefer it
Some clients feel therapy via the Internet provides greater anonymity
Clients don’t have to cancel if they get sick
Extra benefits for clients who will encounter less “triggers” if they stay home
It is a convenient option for people with disabilities
People in abusive relationship who want to receive therapy without their partner knowing
Is Your Online Therapist Ethical?
In-office and online therapists follow a code of ethics set by large psychological organizations and the bodies that licensed them. For those who don’t want to read the documents, which can be lengthy, here are some general rules these codes cover:
An online therapist must protect your confidentiality and records of your sessions
An online therapist can only interact with you in a therapeutic relationship, not in a personal or sexual one
An online therapist cannot misrepresent his or her credentials, services or fees
An online therapist cannot make false or misleading claims about what therapy provides
