Jennifer Kolb
Jennifer Kolb
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 · Licensed Clinical Social Worker

2021 Trends Report APA: Online therapy is here to stay

It's no secret the pandemic dramatically impacted the use of online services, especially for clinicians. While an increase in access to services became available, so did concerns surrounding telehealth: privacy and security, access to care, and payment for providers. The American Psychological Association released its 2021 trends report showing evidence to support telepsychology's effectiveness. Dr. Ashley Batastini and her colleagues at the University of Memphis conducted a large meta-analytic study comparing clinical interventions and assessments for both telehealth and in-person services. While overall they found each produced similar outcomes, one interesting result showed women produced higher outcomes via telehealth.  Of course, additional research is needed, but their hope is this provides clinicians a sense of assurance. To read more visit https://www.apa.org/monitor/2021/01/trends-online-therapy

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