Submitted by greenhousecrtv t3_10ngrhz in nyc
blackfire932 t1_j68xusp wrote
Reply to comment by iRedditAlreadyyy in NYC promises telehealth for all high school students struggling with mental health by greenhousecrtv
As someone who has had telehealth therapy and knows people who have, it can feel too distant and impersonal. It doesn’t work for everyone…
iRedditAlreadyyy t1_j68ydqc wrote
That’s more to do with the therapist than the method of communication. A good therapist doesn’t make someone feel distant or impersonal.
blackfire932 t1_j68yvy4 wrote
Ahh so I only had bad therapists, not that the method of staring into a phone camera and watching a video of a person didn’t feel personal and connecting for me and some people I know…
iRedditAlreadyyy t1_j68zyys wrote
Then in that case you would benefit for in person support. But I’m confused why I’m getting replies pointing out disadvantages of something clearly beneficial
HashtagDadWatts t1_j69aics wrote
Loads of online commenters believe that if something merely makes things better but not perfect, then it shouldn't be done. It's part of the lazy brand of contrarianism that's so popular these days.
sternfan1523 t1_j6f9jso wrote
People on here think staying home forever is a normal thing so can’t relate
Bradaigh t1_j68z5wc wrote
That's true for both in person and telehealth therapy though. The tele aspect creates another layer of distance to break through. It's really great that it works for you, but you can't extrapolate that to make blanket statements about its benefits.
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