Does Teletherapy Work?

From a blog by 
Scott D. Miller, Ph.D.

Director, International Center for Clinical Excellence

"So, what does the research indicate?
Drum roll please …
no difference in outcome for adults, adolescents and children being treated for the most common concerns addressed in psychotherapy (e.g., depression, anxiety, trauma, eating problems, substance abuse).  What’s more, online services are associated with greater utilization of and less dropout from mental health care.squeeze head

That said, challenges are evident.  For most clinicians and clients, teletherapy is an entirely new enterprise requiring a period of learning and adjustment.  Critically, the sensory input clinicians rely upon to make clinical judgments is also restricted — all the more reason to make “Feedback-Informed Treatment (FIT) a routine part of the services you provide.  Even if you’re regularly seeking feedback from clients using standardized measures like the Outcome and Session Rating Scales, doing so virtually will be new for most."

Link to blog