I had thought that in-person therapy was going out of style. But after doing a little research, it looks like it's coming back into fashion.

But given that there's evidence showing that virtual therapy is just as effective as in-person therapy, plus the convenience and cost-effectiveness of being remote, why the movement back to meeting in person?

We dig into this question a little more in this episode. I turn to research, your responses to my Instagram poll and yes, Reddit, to try to understand a little better.

Just one extended version this week. My of my short and snappy episides again next time :)

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Links Mentioned:

Link to Poll responses:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1MBlDAo78t0yFHoB-rKCD1K3tRR-TqPKHnaBZQ-TRLlg/edit?usp=sharing

Psychology Today Article: "The Data Are In: Telehealth Is Here to Stay”

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/psychoanalytic-exploration/202111/the-data-are-in-telehealth-is-here-stay

Vogue Article Referencing 2024 data: "How to Find a Therapist Online—And Make Sure They’re Good"

https://www.vogue.com/article/how-to-find-a-virtual-therapist

Reddit Post: “Why do you in-person?”

https://www.reddit.com/r/therapists/comments/15he3xv/why_do_you_inperson/

Reddit Post: “Are clients still interested in in-person sessions?”

https://www.reddit.com/r/therapists/comments/1g6gajj/are_clients_still_interested_in_inperson_sessions/

National Library of Medicine Article: "Evaluation of Online Counseling through the Working Experiences of Mental Health Therapists Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic”

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10888081/

Yahoo! Article: "The in-person preference: Why traditional therapy still rules over online counseling alternatives”

https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/online-therapy-not-as-popular-as-in-person-mental-healthcare-232912199.html

National Library of Medicine Article: "Therapeutic Alliance in Online and Face-to-face Psychological Treatment: Comparative Study”

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9112077/

National Library of Medicine Article: "Telehealth Versus Face-to-face Psychotherapy for Less Common Mental Health Conditions: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials”

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8956990/

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