Introduction
Abstract
The Introduction provides the background on online therapy, including defining it, its history and growth, and the challenges and limitations of online therapy compared to in-office sessions. Challenges covered include reduced nonverbal cues, lag time, privacy concerns, technology failures, and patient accessibility barriers. The limitations of remote therapy for certain diagnoses or situations will be analyzed. Research about the effectiveness of online therapy has been introduced. The chapter introduces the topic and sets the stage for the rest of the book.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
Digital Mental Health Interventions
Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Routledge eBooks
- Pages
- 1–16
- Publication date
- 30 January 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter