What are the weaknesses of e-therapy?
Crisis situations – This particular web site is unable to respond to crisis situations. In times of emergency or suicidal feelings, individuals should seek help elsewhere. Click Here for possible links to assistance. Confidentiality – Confidentiality and privacy are critical elements of the therapy process regardless of the type of communication that is used. Although there are no guarantees for complete confidentiality in the world of therapy, we have made every effort to ensure your privacy and confidentiality. Click Here to read more about confidentiality. Diagnosis – Although approximations and educated guesses may be helpful in moving forward through problems, e-therapy restricts a therapist’s ability to make a professional diagnosis. If this is something that is necessary to the client, e-therapy will not be a feasible option. Missing Emotions – In e-therapy, participants cannot see facial expressions, vocal signals, or body language. This means that the writing must be more emot
