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As we move from the assessment phase to the "therapy" part of counseling, we'll have an opportunity to take a look at some of the different theories/types of counseling. One type of counseling that has received mixed reviews is etherapy. It's something that has grown in popularity and we should take this opportunity to consider it as a treatment. For this week's discussion, please read the assigned chapters in the textbook. In addition, find a peer-review, journal article, no more than three years old, that discusses the strengths and weaknesses of etherapy as a model for delivering counseling services. After doing your reading, please share your thoughts on the effectiveness of etherapy, the development of a therapeutic relationship in etherapy, and any positives/negatives you think exist with etherapy. A good way to think about etherapy or any form of treatment is to consider whether you'd recommend it to a close family member, your child, your mother, whomever. What do you think?

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E-therapy refers to online therapy. With the increase in technological innovations, individuals can receive therapy sitting at home. E-therapy has it's pros as well as cons. There are umpteen advantages of e-therapy like;

There are disadvantages as well:

Though e-therapy has its pros and cons, I reckon it is great form of taking therapy. I would definitely recommend it to my family and friends. It's not only convenient and hassle free but also has an anonymity tag that makes anybody comfortable to take therapy. Usually individuals have second thoughts about therapy due to the stigma attached to it. Individuals with not very serious and psychotic disorder can definitely try e-therapy. I am sure it would be helpful in some way or other.

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