
Online therapist charge 60$ to 90$, less than most in person therapist. For people in rural areas, those who are housebound and even busy professionals, the ability to go online anytime, anywhere can make the difference between seeking help and not.
Not everyone agrees, There is no such thing as online therapy, says Dr. Thomas Nagy, a psychologist, Stanford professor and author of two books on ethics. They’re missing the non-verbal clues. In an extreme case, notes Russ Newman, executive director of the American Psychological Association, a person could be talking to the online therapist while pointing a gun at this head; a dismissive comment from the therapist might just prompt the person to pull the trigger.
Therapist who counsel people online may be playing Russian roulette with their licenses and insurance