telepsychology
Online mental healthcare
Telepsychology is the delivery of psychological services through telecommunications technology—video calls, phone sessions, messaging platforms, or apps.
The practice expanded dramatically during the COVID-19 pandemic when in-person therapy became impractical.
She switched to telepsychology when she moved to a rural area without local therapists.
Also called teletherapy or online therapy.
Psychological treatment online
- e-therapyRemote psychological treatment online
- e-counselingRemote psychological support services
- telemedicineRemote medical care delivery
- chatbotsSoftware mimicking conversation
Persistent apprehensive distress
- depressionProlonged low state
- traumaLasting psychological wound
- stressPressure, mental or vocal
- copingManaging under strain
resilience · recovery · self-care · mindfulness · psychoeducation · support · healing · wellness
Distant or controller
- distanceSpace between two points
- virtualExisting in effect, not fact
- onlineNetwork-connected state
- telehealthMedical care delivered remotely
videoconferencing · synchronous · asynchronous · internet-based · web-based · telepractice · teletherapy · teleconsultation
Harmonious mutual connection
- engagementCommitment to wed or attend
- communicationExchanging ideas or information
- presenceState of being somewhere
- attunementHarmonious receptive connection
Professional guidance for problems
- cognitive-behavioralRelating thought to action
- psychodynamicConcerning unconscious mental forces
- sessionsPeriods for specific activities
- therapistMental health practitioner
client · intake · assessment · diagnosis · intervention
Quality of protecting secrets
- privacyFreedom from observation
- licensureOfficial permission to practice
- jurisdictionLegal authority's scope
- HIPAAMedical privacy statute
encryption · boundaries · record-keeping · supervision · competency · liability · malpractice
cybertherapy
Psychological treatment online
- e-therapyRemote psychological treatment online
- e-counselingRemote psychological support services
- telemedicineRemote medical care delivery
chatbots · encryption · bandwidth · connectivity · wearables
anxiety
Persistent apprehensive distress
- depressionProlonged low state
- traumaLasting psychological wound
- stressPressure, mental or vocal
coping · resilience · recovery · self-care · mindfulness · psychoeducation · support · healing · wellness · prevention
remote
Distant or controller
telehealth · videoconferencing · synchronous · asynchronous · internet-based · web-based · telepractice · teletherapy · teleconsultation · text-based
rapport
Harmonious mutual connection
- engagementCommitment to wed or attend
- communicationExchanging ideas or information
- presenceState of being somewhere
counseling
Professional guidance for problems
- cognitive-behavioralRelating thought to action
- psychodynamicConcerning unconscious mental forces
- sessionsPeriods for specific activities
therapist · client · intake · assessment · diagnosis · intervention
confidentiality
Quality of protecting secrets
- privacyFreedom from observation
- licensureOfficial permission to practice
- jurisdictionLegal authority's scope
HIPAA · encryption · boundaries · record-keeping · supervision · competency · liability · malpractice
- teletherapyonline therapy, e-therapy, teletherapy, virtual therapy, online counseling
- digital wellnessinternet addiction, tech addiction, social media addiction, gaming disorder, digital detox
tele, telephone, telegraph, television, telepathy, telepathic, telekinesis, teleport, telecommunication