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Pros & Cons Of Online Therapy Sessions

Pros & Cons Of Online Therapy Sessions 

If you have lately booked an online therapy session and you don’t know how to feel about that online therapy session or what you should expect from the online therapy session, this is your guide to become more aware of all the pros and the cons of any online therapy sessions and how you should deal with this situation. 

If you are interested keep on reading, and in the meantime, if you are looking for Mental Health Consulting. You can always contact Dr.Mona Reda on 02 24159997- 01112169556 – 01002169556

Or visit the clinic at this address:  93 El Merghany Street Cairo, Egypt. 

Online Therapy Sessions 

The internet has opened up new avenues for mental health care, especially with the whole world being locked down, so if you are considering an online therapy session, you should first know what online therapy means. 

What Is an Online Therapy Session?  

Online therapy, or as it is often used interchangeably with online therapy is teletherapy or e-therapy., refers to psychotherapy or counseling services conducted over the internet.

Through online therapy, you are allowed to connect with licensed therapists or counselors using any device that has an internet connection, such as a computer, tablet, smartphone, which makes it more comfortable and easier to connect. 

Pros Of Online Therapy

This list of all the pros of online therapy

1- Online Therapy Is Effective As Offline Therapy 

One of the biggest fears that face a lot of people is that online therapy may not be as effective as offline, or face-to-face therapy sessions. On the contrary, research shows that online therapy can be just as effective as in-person therapy for various mental health conditions.

2- You Live In A Remote Place? Online Therapy Is The Answer 

The internet has made the world a small village, and this is one of the benefits of the internet as it made mental health care services reachable for as many people as it could. 

Online therapy can help people from all around the world, to get the help they need to take care of their mental health. 

3- Online Therapy is Convenient and Affordable

Online therapy is usually affordable and more convenient. Since you will be attending therapy sessions online in your own home, you can often schedule your therapy sessions for times that are the most convenient for you, as well as it costs less than offline therapy sessions. 

Cons Of Online Therapy

There is always another face of any topic, and down below some cons of the online therapy sessions, these cons are: 

1- Online Therapy Session Is Not the Best Option For Serious Psychiatric Illnesses

E-therapy can be useful for a variety of situations, but not when it comes to people that require close and direct treatment or in-person intervention.

2- Lack Of Face To Face Communication 

The true meaning of communication is the ability to see, body language, tone of voice, and facial expression which can’t be available at online therapy sessions. 

To cut the story short, online therapy can be effective and convenient in many situations. But that doesn’t mean that it is right for everyone.

In the meantime, if you are looking for Mental Health Consulting. You can always contact Dr.Mona Reda on 02 24159997- 01112169556 – 01002169556

Or visit the clinic at this address:  93 El Merghany Street Cairo, Egypt. 

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