Posted by Dasypodidae on November 25, 2000, at 9:53:12
In reply to Re: Professional Therapy on Internet...my opinion » Dasypodidae, posted by Rzip on November 24, 2000, at 10:50:18
Thanks Rzip I agree in some ways. I can think of some situations when it wouldn't work at all. But I think with clear objectives and a good therapist, it could be effective for some people. For behaviour modification or cognitive therapy where the client does written chart keeping or exercises, it could provide ongoing feedback and motivation to keep it up. For more general personal growth or exploratory therapy, it might not work as well.
I'm not an expert on therapy at all but it seems like sitting in front of a screen wouldn't be that much different from lying on a couch and not seeing the therapist. I know Psychobabble isn't therapy but it's pretty clear that transference and counter-transference are abounding. Do you think any psycho-analytic institutes are experimenting with analyzing over the internet? (This is just my mind wandering...I certainly have no personal interest in that kind of therapy).I agree that a lot of good therapy is more of an art than a science. I think the best truly healing kind of therapy is a gift as well as an art. And that kind definitely includes "being there".
One more thought, Re visual exchange and non-verbal communication, aren't blind people successful in therapy?
Thanks for your reply. I think I'll take your advice for the moment and save my money!
Dasypodidae
> Personally, I do not believe in Internet therapy. I think the whole concept of the psychotherapy should be founded on face-to-face contact. Nonverbal communication and psychodynamics are essential to effective therapy. Internet does not provide the setting (that secure therapist room) nor the visual exchange that are the vital components of any therapy work. A therapist of 30+ years once told me that her professional is as much an art as a science. I totally agree.
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> Bottom-line: "Professional therapy" on Internet is a mock of the very profession that it addresses.
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> My advice to you, Dasypodidae, do not waste your money and energy on this.
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> - Rzip
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