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Q: I've been seeing a therapist for several years and we recently moved online. It just doesn't feel right. Should we break up?
A: Even if it feels different, research shows that telemental health services can be just as effective as in person services. More in this thread
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Even if you receive services like art therapy, play therapy, or occupational therapy, new virtual technologies can enhance your therapy experience and engage you in different ways...
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Therapists can now use virtual technologies to engage patients' family members/caregivers, guide individuals through exercises (such as art therapy with tools provided/mailed, parent management with feedback on play); and learn more about the individual's home environment.
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Still, if you have an urgent need to see a therapist in person and your state permits it, stick to the following rules:
🏠 Stay home if sick or in contact with someone who was sick;
📏 Maintain #SocialDistancing
😷 Wear a mask;
🖌️ BYO supplies (ex: art supplies)
(5/8) While the dynamic of your appointment might change, therapy can still help you/ your family's mental health.
We know this is difficult. #loneliness alone can increase mental health symptoms, so it is important to continue to reach out to all of your social networks.
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Short answer: continue your therapy and maybe try new methods to achieve the same treatment goals.
You can also try boosting your therapy sessions with one of the many new apps out there like @DeptVetAffairs' #COVID Coach:
ptsd.va.gov/appvid/mobile/…
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Of course, if something doesn't feel right and you need more help, there is always someone to answer and guide you to resources/additional support at 1-800-273-8255.
#YouAreNotAlone #SuicidePrevention #wewillriseagain
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More about the benefits of telemental health services here: …-nlm-nih-gov.ezproxy.library.wisc.edu/pubmed/2369750…
And social isolation: apa.org/monitor/2019/0…
Actually, this is the correct NIH link: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23697504
Sorry about that!
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