What is Online Therapy?
John M. Grohol, Psy.D. of the psychology resources site Psych Central notes,
“Online therapy is a new type of psychotherapy, it is simply not psychotherapy transplanted online…Online therapy uses the richness of language to help bring about change in the client’s life.
“Language, whether it be written or oral, is the core component of communication…In order for psychotherapy to be effective (no matter what its type), communication needs to occur and a relationship between the client and therapist must be established.”
He adds, “Nothing about online therapy makes these two components any more difficult to achieve. Nor does their achievement come at a cost in terms of quality or understanding.
“Online therapy reaches out to the majority of people who would never seek professional mental health services.”
From his article “Clarification of the Definition of e-therapy.”
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The image at top comes from the Online-Therapy site.
one of their videos: How Does Online Therapy Work?
A review of the program by Psych Central notes:
Online-Therapy.com takes a cognitive behavioral therapy approach to treatment, which is a well-researched form of online therapy to treat depression. It allows people to learn how to recognize and avoid unhelpful thoughts and behavior patterns that negatively affect their lives.
In addition to traditional talk therapy, Online-Therapy.com offers specialized training courses to help you manage mental health issues such as:
- anger
- anxiety
- depression
- post-traumatic stress disorder
- and more
To help keep your progress on track they also offer a series of:
- worksheets
- yoga and meditation videos
- digital journals
- activity plans
Online-Therapy.com has a sliding scale of prices to help make its services fit most people’s budgets.
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Also see related post: How Online Therapy Helps With Emotional Health, Stress Relief and Personal Growth.
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Douglas Eby (M.A./Psychology) is author of the The Creative Mind series of sites which provide “Information and inspiration to help creative people thrive.”
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