Online Therapy for Mental Health Q&A

Online therapy has become an important part of counseling in recent years. The recent pandemic has created the need for online counseling and it has shown to be successful and effective.

Counseling is an important part of improving mental health. The recent advances in technology have allowed for meetings of all kinds to be done remotely. With the advancement of technology came advancements in security and privacy. These advances have allowed medical and psychological professionals to meet with patients safely and securely.

Online therapy has several benefits that work for you.

Online therapy offers

1. Privacy. You can have access to a counselor from home, no matter where your home is located. The platform is secure making all confidential records safe. Since there isn’t a need to visit an office, complete discretion can be assured.
2. Comfort comes from being in a place where you feel safe and comfortable in. You can create the environment you like, setting the temperature, lighting, and seating that makes you the most comfortable. This will allow you to relax and focus on the work that you are doing.
3. Convenience is another component of online therapy. You don’t have to travel to an office, wait in the waiting area, and then drive back to work or home when you have finished. It is easier to attend, allowing you to be more successful in your treatment.
4. Personal connection is still maintained through online therapy. Your therapist still sees your face and picks up on the same cues they would see in the office setting.
5. Online therapy can give you access to counselors that you wouldn’t have had access to in the past. They don’t have to be physically close to you to help you. You have access to specialized treatment that was unavailable before.

Online therapy works well at treating many mental health disorders. General to moderate depression, anxiety, and other types of mental illness are treated well with online therapy. These are often as effective as, maybe even more than in-person meetings. A person can learn the same tools and approaches to working with their mental health just as easily with online therapy.

Some complex mental health disorders will require intensive one-on-one sessions. Schizophrenia and anti-social disorders fit into this need. The main reason some more serious mental health conditions cannot be treated remotely is that many places will not allow for medication to be prescribed remotely. Complex personality disorders can require more legal work than can be done through online therapy. Online therapy does not work for people with substance abuse issues who require in-patient rehab.

You might think that online therapy is too good to be true, especially if you are dealing with depression or anxiety disorders. Most people think that meeting in person is the most effective way to get treatment. Studies show that online therapy combined with internet support groups can be more effective than meeting in person.

The research around online therapy suggests that removing sources of stress that can come with in-person therapy, such as high costs, transportation, and social stigma can make online therapy more accessible and effective.

Jade Health and Wellness has been at the forefront of online therapy in the last few years. We believe that understanding and caring for our patient’s needs and wellness is important. We are always working on methods to improve access to therapy and improve care. For more information, call us today or book an appointment. We are conveniently offering virtual appointments. We serve patients from Phoenix AZ, Scottsdale AZ, Paradise Valley AZ, Alhambra AZ, Tempe AZ, and surrounding areas.