“Families are under unexpected, unplanned, and never-before-experienced stress because of this pandemic.” Is teletherapy a good idea for you and your family?
Video calls with grandparents and other family membersOnline therapy retains the structure and goals of in-person sessions. Sessions are conducted from home or another convenient location that is secure, quiet, and private — both for the therapist and the patient.
“The biggest issue, I think, is making sure the technology is working,” Zimmitti said. “If it’s not, then that certainly can be frustrating for patients, but typically, once you work out the kinks, it runs very smoothly.” Still, the benefits outweigh the minimal downsides. “People show up for appointments more consistently with teletherapy because they don’t have the hassle of all the things that can get in the way,” she said. “It opens up therapy for a lot of people who would struggle to get it otherwise.”for many patients and practitioners, but it’s not right for everyone. Meanwhile, the pandemic is driving up demand for online therapy and forcing mental health professionals into unchartered territory.
Therapists largely prefer to see new, potential patients in person first and conduct evaluations face-to-face, which is often not possible during the pandemic.
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