WHat
Is
E- PSYCHOTHERAPY?
Until a few short years ago, therapy was performed in
an office setting utilizing face to face interventions and
assessment techniques. Innovative ways to apply the theories in
psychology are constantly being explored, but the new digital
era has brought a vastly different experience to this
endeavor.
Today there are several ways to get mental health
services without ever leaving your home...
E- psychotherapy ranges from newsgroups where either mental
health consumers or therapists interact. This is a good format
for simple advice and support, but falls short when more
specific feedback or information is needed.
The next tier
would be
e-mail therapy, where a client actually fills out a
form or sends an e-mail with a question. The e-mail is
then answered by a mental health professional which allows for
more specific information and often a more in-depth analysis of
the question.
The final tier is what is usually thought of
as online therapy, e- psychotherapy or cyber therapy.
It consists of a client and therapist interacting in a chat room
in real time. This allows for greater interaction and
more specific feedback than the other types.
WHO BENEFITS FROM E-THERAPY?
So is e- psychotherapy right for
you?
This is a very
personal question. Respond to the following items with
either true or
false to see if online therapy is right for you:
 My
schedule is so
hectic that keeping the same appointment on a weekly
basis would be impossible.
I
would just like to get some
professional advice every now and then and am not
seeking any weekly commitment.
The
thought of calling a therapist, making an appointment,
and/or going to his or her office terrifies me.
I
have thought about therapy on several occasions but have not
made the effort to seek help even though I know it would be
to my benefit.
If you answered true
to any item and believe you would benefit from therapy, seeking
help from a licensed e- psychotherapist may be the best
choice for you.
According to our experience e-psychotherapy is a great solution for:
People
who
work long hours
People
who
travel frequently
People
with
disabilities
Homebound
people
People
who live in
rural areas
Students
Working
parents
Full-time
caregivers (of children, chronically ill, or elderly people)
People
who are able to receive therapy when most therapy settings
are closed.
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