The Introduction of Online Therapy to Our Lives
The undeniable impact of technology, one of the greatest dynamics of our modern society, on human life is a clear fact, and one of the realities that even this flow cannot wash away is its effect on traditional therapy methods. Traditional therapy methods, falling within the sphere of influence of our endlessly digitalizing world, are also undergoing a transformation. This transformation, which is the beginning of a new era and about which we will speak extensively, primarily started with online therapy.
Entering our lives mostly due to certain restrictions and necessities during the Covid-19 period and currently being one of the most preferred types of therapy, online therapy brings to mind the question: 'why couldn't we access such a service before?' given the possibilities it offers. Even before the pandemic period, the necessity of such a therapy service was actually felt. Despite such a need, a complete transition to online therapy services was never fully achieved. Thousands of people from every segment of today's modern society now access online therapy as an alternative option, receiving professional support by accessing it quickly and reliably via digital platforms.
What is Online Therapy?
Online therapy, also known as e-therapy, is a type of therapy method where the therapist and the client interact through certain communication tools and digital applications. With online therapy, clients can access psychotherapy services without any time and space constraints, adhering to specific frameworks and rules. Similarly, with the online therapy option, therapists can directly communicate with their clients as quickly as possible in emergencies, easily seizing the opportunity to be in the right place at the right time.
Online Therapy and the Principle of Confidentiality
Since face-to-face therapy and online therapy are conducted in different environments, online therapy and traditional therapy naturally diverge in some aspects. The fact that these two therapy options have differences in some ways does not mean that they deviate from the ethical foundations and psychotherapy principles strictly adhered to by traditional therapy and modern psychology.
Online therapy, just like face-to-face therapy, primarily adopts the principle of therapist-client confidentiality and strictly adheres to this confidentiality throughout the therapy. Similarly, ethical values, which are one of the building blocks of modern psychology and are paid highly sensitive attention to, are among the primary considerations for online therapy. In line with these ethical values and confidentiality principles, the online psychotherapy process aims to progress healthily in mutual trust.
Differences Between Online Therapy and Face-to-Face Therapy
In the preceding paragraphs, we constantly mentioned how similar online therapy actually is to traditional therapy and how both therapy choices utilize similar dynamics while serving the same purpose. So, moving on to what points differentiate online therapy from face-to-face therapy; the fundamental part that separates online therapy from face-to-face therapy is that the accessibility to online therapy support is much easier compared to face-to-face therapy.
Clients can access psychotherapy services as quickly as possible regardless of place or time. In this way, individuals experiencing sudden changes in their lives and not knowing exactly how to cope with the mood state brought by these sudden changes can reach therapy support without losing time. At this very point, Eskişehir Psychologist Ethem Tozbay provides fast and reliable online psychologist support to his clients for these fluctuating times in Eskişehir. Online therapy offers the opportunity to consult with any competent therapist living on the other side of the world within minutes without traveling in any way.
Another important part to focus on is that, together with online therapy support, online therapy and an online psychologist act as a first aid kit for individuals with certain physical ailments or clients who cannot leave their current location due to various mandatory reasons. Functionally identifying it with a first aid kit, online therapy is right at our fingertips for emergencies and practically provides the advantage of intervening in emergencies before it is too late. Another significant point where online therapy diverges from face-to-face therapy is that it makes this therapy service accessible regardless of place and time for clients residing in rural areas for various reasons who cannot access face-to-face therapy due to distances.