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Is Telehealth the Future of Therapy?

By Tracey Bourne, posted January 23, 2022

As a result of the Coronavirus pandemic, many therapists have had to quickly pivot and offer their clients online sessions in an effort to help them to continue to make progress while at the same time abide by the social distancing guidelines to flatten the curve.

While it seems our country and the rest of the world are slowly opening back up, many of us have learned something very important during this crisis: telehealth offers clients something very valuable, and that is therapy on THEIR terms. It’s really not so surprising that telehealth is currently a $6 billion industry that is expected to reach $20 billion by 2025.

Here are just some of the benefits of “virtual therapy”:

Privacy

Traditionally, many people, especially those that live in smaller towns and cities, refuse to seek help from a therapist for fear people will find out. With telehealth, a patient can receive help from the comfort and privacy of their own home. This can be particularly helpful for therapists who treat teens and adults who struggle with the sense of feeling ashamed of seeking professional help.

Telehealth is a Time Saver

Not many of us ever feel we have enough time in the day to accomplish all that we need to. You may appreciate telehealth because it saves you from having to deal with traffic, scheduling in possible long drive times, and looking for parking.

Flexibility

I have found in my own practice that those clients who often require my services the most are the ones that are overworked and often have scheduling conflicts. Telehealth can help to provide timeslots outside of regular hours (lunch break, just before or after work, after you get the family settled). Is an HOUR too much, how about a half hour?

These are only a handful of the benefits telehealth offers to both providers and patients. And while it will be a bit more time before clients and therapists fully embrace online therapy, the future looks bright.

Regardless of your preference, if you have a concern that you would like to explore in therapy, give me a call. I offer both telehealth and in office appointments.

 

SOURCES:

  • https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/modern-mentality/202004/telemental-health-during-the-coronavirus-pandemic
  • https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/millennial-media/201901/14-benefits-teletherapy-clients
  • https://psychcentral.com/blog/its-probably-time-to-switch-to-telehealth-with-your-therapist/

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