Posted by alexandra_k on January 6, 2005, at 17:43:43
I mean it would be different from face to face therapy sure - but why not just different, why second rate?
Wouldn't it depend on what you want out of therapy?
Wouldn't it depend on what you are able to bring to a to a face to face encounter compared to what you are able to bring to an email interaction?
I mean I like emails because you have time to think first and respond second instead of just reacting. I find that I often have to send my t an email to comment on the session, clear up misunderstandings, apologise for my reactions, give him a thoughtful response and so forth. Before email was an option I used to post stuff snail mail style.
But in this case I suppose email is a suppliment to the traditional therapy.
I used to email my therapist when I was in Australia. I wanted to keep working on stuff but she didn't she just posted fairly brief and curt responses. Neither of us knew about e-therapy at that point and I don't think community mental health is exactly known for innovation... But I think I would have preffered that to seeing her face to face. Or maybe have things go the other way, see her face to face occasionally to suppliment the emails.Perhaps one method could be better for some and the other method better for others.
Maybe considering it 'second rate' is just to curb the paranoia that traditional therapists may have that they will become redundant...
Anyways given the exchange rate it isn't an option. But I still wonder, why second rate?
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