What Are The Benefits Of Online Therapy?
What are the Benefits of Online Therapy?
The human condition is complex. We experience turmoil, despair, happiness, purpose, excitement, grief and more. Commonly, we as humans are conditioned to brave the storm alone. Sometimes, that storm overwhelms us, and we aren’t able to overcome it alone. So we might seek out therapy. An easy enough fix right? But what happens next? Our schedules don’t accommodate therapy, we can’t find a therapist that feels like the right fit, our life is one that is in transit and takes us all over the globe. So we drop the idea, and we try to brave the storm again, we try to brave the storm alone.
But what if you could still get the help? What if you could get quality care whilst still honoring your personal obligations?
Online therapy at Repose is one such avenue to get the help you need.
But is it just as effective?
Research shows that therapy from “afar” can be just as effective as in-person therapy. This research indicates that tele-psychiatry clients reported improved mental health after a month of tele-therapy. Tele-psychiatry patients also reported similar levels of overall satisfaction and comfort as in-person ones (Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, 2006).
So what are the benefits of online therapy?
Online Therapy is accessible: Not all of us can accommodate hours of travel. Maybe you work non-traditional hours, maybe you are a full-time parent, maybe your mental health struggles keep you from leaving your apartment, maybe you’re a full-time student who feels stretched thin with classes and extracurricular activities, maybe your job requires constant travel. If any of these experiences ring true, online therapy might be for you.
Online Therapy has many faces: Some folks may not feel comfortable being “watched” while they are speaking, some folks might not have the words to express their feelings, some may need more than just “talk therapy”. Online therapy looks like video sessions, but it also looks like phone-only sessions, it looks like real-time chat sessions, it also looks like interactive virtual exercises and screen sharing. Online therapy offers what in-person therapy can offer plus more.
Online Therapy is private and secure: Repose’s state-of-the-art online platform is HIPAA protected and secure. You get to be in the comfort of your own home, or chosen space, to really allow yourself a sense of safety to get started with this much-needed healing work.
Online Therapy gives you choice: Maybe you are an international student who is studying remotely, or you are an expat living abroad where therapy is inaccessible. Online therapy at Repose allows you to work with highly qualified clinicians based out of the US. Our therapists at Repose also offer therapy in a multitude of languages. Click here to look at our therapist directory. At Repose we prioritize client-therapist fit, schedule a 15-minute consultation with our client concierge to see what options may be best for you.
How can you get started?
At Repose, the process is simple. Schedule a 15 minute consultation with our client concierge, share what you are looking for, explore possible clinicians you could work with, and then schedule your first appointment with your therapist. The hardest part is taking the first step. We encourage you to invest in yourself, and assure you that our team will help support you through your journey with compassion and kindness. Welcome.
Want to learn more?
Click here to learn more about online therapy at Repose.