The Use of E-Therapy to Improve Quality of Care and Increase Number of Patients

Specialists on this type of sites ask about potential clients’ records and use them to gain an understanding their mental issues. After that, experts offer strategies, plans and well as methods for dealing with difficult issues. Therapists who work online will conduct consistent conferences while keeping the record of patients ' improvement like a physician who operates out of an office. Online therapists use different strategies than a traditional mental health professional. Because these meetings do not take place in the regular setting, the doctor uses a variety of methods to make contact with the client. The session can be conducted through the use of online video chats, by email and phone calls. But there will be times when the connection for some of these methods is not clear, and the therapist might not hear a client’s entire response. The online therapist must have the same level of education as a regular therapist. Online therapy allows the client to remain in the comfort of their home instead of traveling to the doctor’s office. A traditional therapy session may last for years while only treatment lasts for a few months. If the client needs further care, the online doctor will refer him to a regular therapist for further treatment. MyTherapyNet.com connects clients with counselors and support groups based on the needs of the customer. There are several therapists available around the clock. Each

Over the last 30 years, the methods of human interactions have grown explosively, from face-to-face conversations, to video calling, instant messaging, texting, Facebook, Youtube, Snapchat, and Instagram. As the technology we surround ourselves with pervades an increasing number of aspects in our lives, it has begun to affect our mental health. A Carnegie Mellon study concluding that internet usage leads to significant increases in loneliness and depression received U.S. national media coverage (Kraut, Patterson, et al., 1998). However, others argue that the internet may just provide a place of refuge for those suffering from loneliness, anxiety, and depression. (McKenna and Bargh, 59)

Mental health services conducted on the Internet have been described as e-therapy, online counseling, e -mail therapy, Internet-based therapy, and similar terminology. Online therapy services may be provided as an adjunct to more traditional forms of mental health treatment, or may be initiated without any offline contact between the therapist and client. Currently, there are a variety of websites providing links and information regarding online therapy. As I was reading about benefits and risks in using internet as a source for

Goss S., & Anthony, K. (2009). Developments in the use of technology in counselling and psychother

With the world moving as fast a bullet train and instant gratification is in demand, the world of therapy is rapidly changing. Technology is a nuisance to older generations but to today’s generation it is the only way to function. The therapy world’s focus has always been about achieving the greatest amount of functioning, but how does that relate to providing treatment across all ages? The answer comes in many forms in relation to how to better service clients through the use of technology directly and indirectly.

Therapy can be seen as a way for a client to work through an issue in their life. A client may find that they don't feel comfortable sitting in an office with a therapist discussing their issues or concerns but that they would rather obtain therapy by accessing the Internet and utilizing online therapy. With modern technology it makes it much easier to access different forms of online therapy. Online therapy has increased in recent years. Many individuals are looking for assistance from a therapist and have found that with online therapy they can do it from the convenience of their own home. A client takes into consideration the

Telepsychology allows for the remote access to psychological services. Because of this remote access, individuals who once had limited or no access to mental health services

Some of the ethical issues that can hinder people from fully utilizing the Internet include informed consent, privacy, and boundaries between counselor and client can all be compromised (Hartley et al., 2015). The American Counseling Association has set standards for how to appropriately handle the use of social media in counseling and those standards continue to evolve. Some clients made need certain accommodations in order to utilize the Internet while others may not have any access at all. (Hartley et al., 2015). Counselors should be aware of such limitations before trying to integrate social media into a client’s service

The article on “Comparison on prolonged exposure” fits into the bigger picture of clinical practice in a big way, it seems that now days everything including therapy is moving towards technology whether it be video teleconferencing therapy or app related therapy we as clinicians are moving to another faze in therapy and this article just explored several apps that are related to clinical therapy that can be done alone or in conjunction with face to face

Computerized cognitive-bias modification (CBM-I) has swiftly made a presence in experimental medicine, but according to Williams, Mackenzie, Blackwell, Holmes, and Andrews (2013), has not been previously explored in combination with Internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy (iCBT) for effectiveness in treating depression. The authors recognized the benefits of creating more accessible and affordable methods of treatment for depression and the use of internet based approaches can be an effective way to provide access to evidence-based therapies (Williams, et al., 2013). This paper will provide an overview of CBM-I and how it can complement the use of

Online therapy has emerged as a viable new option in the helping profession. Online therapy or e-therapy occurs when a therapist provides therapy and support over the Internet. E-mail, chat, video, or smart phone are all ways individuals can communicate through online therapy. Online therapy websites are abounding on the Internet, any individual seeking online therapy will surely find what they are looking for. This paper will evaluate and explain the content from

Since at least 1982, the internet has provided a new venue for support group (John Schappi, 2012). Discussing online self-help support groups as the precursor to e-therapy, Martha Ainsworth notes that "the enduring success of these groups has firmly established the potential of computer-mediated communication to enable discussion of sensitive personal issues. For example Email, Usenet and internet bulletin boards have become popular methods of communication for peer-to-peer self-help groups and facilitated support groups. Support groups have long offered companionship and information for people coping with diseases or disabilities, and online situational oriented groups have expanded to offer support for people facing various life circumstances, especially those involving personal and cultural relationships (Van Brunt, 2008).

This article is relevant to counseling as the use of technology is highly prevalent in society today. As this trend continues to grow the use of e-therapy may become more commonplace. In the conclusion of the article the authors state that the results of the study are encouraging for the use of new technologies as this offers a promising alternative to face to face interventions which can be less available and costly (Ştefan & David, 2013). The authors of the article go on to state that although the participants of the study felt that there was no significant differences, clinicians felt differently. From the clinicians

Online psychological interventions are growing rapidly in use (Spijkerman, Pots, & Bohlmeijer, 2016). Heralded for their ability to reduce the diagnosis to treatment gap, online interventions represent a step forward in mental health care. Such interventions allow for the large scale dissemination of treatment because of their ease of accessibility, relative low cost (Wang et al., 2005), and employment of anonymity (Leykin, Aguilera, Torres, Pérez-Stable, & Muñoz, 2012). Various OI’s have been shown to impact outcomes such as anxiety, depressive symptoms, and well-being (Pasarelu, Andersson, Nordgren, & Dobrean, 2016; Andersson & Titov, 2014; Andersson & Cuijpers, 2009; Muresan, Montgomery, & David, 2012; Spijkerman, Pots, & Bohlmeijer,

While there are many benefits to the use of e-therapy the importance of the effectiveness of that therapy has not been clearly ascertained. Regardless of the practicality of e-therapy, success of