Comments on: Phone-Based Psychotherapy Eases Depression Long Term http://counsellingresource.com/features/2007/03/22/phone-based-psychotherapy-eases-depression-long-term/ Looking at life through the prism of psychology, philosophy, mental health and more. Originally created by counsellor, psychotherapist and philosopher Dr Greg Mulhauser, this blog is now the work of an international team of contributors. Fri, 25 May 2012 16:17:12 +0000 hourly 1 By: Jed Diamond http://counsellingresource.com/features/2007/03/22/phone-based-psychotherapy-eases-depression-long-term/comment-page-1/#comment-36145 Jed Diamond Sun, 25 Mar 2007 15:04:26 +0000 http://counsellingresource.com/features/archives/2007/depression/phone-based-psychotherapy-eases-depression-long-term/#comment-36145 This is an interesting study and seems to validate what many of us in the field have known for years--that phone counseling can be effective in helping people heal. I have been a psychotherapist for over 40 years. When a number of clients who I had seen previously asked if I did phone counseling, I was reluctant. "I need to see the person and feel their moods, if I am going to be helpful." Yet, I decided to try it. What I found surprised me. I learned that clients liked it. It offered a different kind of experience, but one that could be very helpful. Now, a good portion of my practice takes place via phone with people from throughout the country and around the world. This is an interesting study and seems to validate what many of us in the field have known for years–that phone counseling can be effective in helping people heal.

I have been a psychotherapist for over 40 years. When a number of clients who I had seen previously asked if I did phone counseling, I was reluctant. “I need to see the person and feel their moods, if I am going to be helpful.”

Yet, I decided to try it. What I found surprised me. I learned that clients liked it. It offered a different kind of experience, but one that could be very helpful.

Now, a good portion of my practice takes place via phone with people from throughout the country and around the world.

]]> By: Gregory Palumbo http://counsellingresource.com/features/2007/03/22/phone-based-psychotherapy-eases-depression-long-term/comment-page-1/#comment-35903 Gregory Palumbo Thu, 22 Mar 2007 22:29:16 +0000 http://counsellingresource.com/features/archives/2007/depression/phone-based-psychotherapy-eases-depression-long-term/#comment-35903 This is a terrific study - my company, [advertisement deleted], provides Online Therapy - and again, we see that many more people reach out to get help when they don't have to travel in-person to a therapist. We haven't conducted a formal study on the matter, but surveys we conduct show a very similar trend. This is a terrific study – my company, [advertisement deleted], provides Online Therapy – and again, we see that many more people reach out to get help when they don’t have to travel in-person to a therapist. We haven’t conducted a formal study on the matter, but surveys we conduct show a very similar trend.

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