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Tele-therapy: Therapy Without Having to go See the Therapist

For decades, the practice of therapy to help individuals solve problems, set and achieve goals and learn new ways to keep stress levels in check has been flourishing. Now, more than ever, people are seeking therapists to improve their mental health.

Therapy has become increasingly popularized throughout the past few decades as celebrities, athletes, social media and a rising number of therapists have helped to create a dialogue about the importance of mental health. The idea of seeing a therapist is becoming more commonplace which is causing a shift in how the therapy actually takes place.

For those that can’t or don’t want to commute to their therapist’s office to see them physically, tele-therapy is undoubtedly the perfect alternative. Tele-therapy provides the opportunity to “see” a therapist, via phone call, FaceTime or Skype, from the comfort of a person’s own home or office.

Tele-therapy makes therapy more accessible. It’s the answer for those who live in rural communities, those who don’t want to sit in traffic, those who struggle to navigate public transportation or paratransit, those who move frequently, and those who simply don’t have the time to go see a therapist. There’s no way around it- having the opportunity to see a therapist from anywhere in the world makes therapy an option for everyone.

As tele-therapy becomes more ordinary, I am thrilled to present it as an option to my clients. What questions do you have about tele-therapy? Feel free to ask them in a comment below, or email me at samantha@tideschangingtherapy.com