Online psihoterapija: prednosti i izazovi
Online Psychotherapy: Advantages and Challenges

Summary/Abstract: Online psychotherapy, also known as e-therapy, e-counseling, teletherapy, or cyber-counseling, involves the provision of mental health services and support over the Internet. It can be done via e-mail, sms, video conferencing, online chat, or by phone. The aim of this paper is to present the advantages and challenges of applying online psychotherapy so that interested psychotherapists as well as their clients can make a choice about the use of online psychotherapy that will be based on relevant information. A review of the literature suggests that some authors and organizations strongly oppose online psychotherapy while others strongly support it. Other authors take a more objective perspective by considering the advantages and disadvantages as well as the circumstances and type of clients that are suitable for online psychotherapy. Much of what is believed to be effective in traditional therapy can also be done online. As with traditional therapy, one of the most important therapeutic components is still the therapist-client relationship, who can collaborate in new ways in an online context. There is no doubt that the Internet will be ubiquitous in our lives in the future, so its important role in the field of psychotherapy should not be neglected.

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