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Connection and Presence in Virtual Therapy
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A screen can seem like an unusual place for vulnerable conversations. Research suggests that strong therapeutic relationships can develop online, while virtual therapy also brings its own practical considerations.
Therapy is an unusually personal conversation.
So it is reasonable to wonder whether something is lost when that conversation happens through a screen.
Will it feel distant?
Will the therapist notice what is happening emotionally?
Will you feel comfortable talking about difficult things from your own home?
For some people, virtual therapy feels natural almost immediately. Others need time to adjust.
Research offers some reassuring findings.
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