Your browser doesn't support javascript.
Videotherapy and therapeutic alliance in the age of COVID-19.
Simpson, Susan; Richardson, Lisa; Pietrabissa, Giada; Castelnuovo, Gianluca; Reid, Corinne.
  • Simpson S; NHS Lothian, St. John's Hospital, Livingston, UK.
  • Richardson L; Department of Justice & Society, University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA, Australia.
  • Pietrabissa G; North Metropolitan Health Service, MHPHDS, Perth, WA, Australia.
  • Castelnuovo G; Psychology Research Laboratory, I.R.C.C.S. Istituto Auxologico Italiano, Milan, Italy.
  • Reid C; Department of Psychology, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Milan, Italy.
Clin Psychol Psychother ; 28(2): 409-421, 2021 Mar.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-842000
ABSTRACT
The arrival of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has confronted us with a global and unprecedented challenge of community-wide psychological distress alongside reduced access to therapeutic services in the traditional face-to-face format, due to the need to self-isolate. This previously unimagineable set of circumstances provides a unique opportunity, and indeed an imperative, for videotherapy to fulfil its potential in addressing mental health and well-being needs from a distance. Historically, the uptake of videotherapy has been hindered by psychotherapist expectations of inferior therapeutic alliance and outcomes, in spite of considerable research evidence to the contrary. Research suggests that videotherapy provides a powerful pathway for clients to experience enhanced opportunities for self-expression, connection and intimacy. This more neutral therapeutic 'space' provides clients with multifarious opportunities for self-awareness, creative experience and collaboration, with potentially a greater sense of agency over their own experience. This paper explores ways in which videotherapy can lead to a revitalisation of the concept of the therapeutic relationship, in order to meet the challenges associated with COVID-19. A number of specific considerations for videotherapy adaptations and etiquette in the midst of COVID-19 are described.
Subject(s)
Keywords

Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Psychotherapy / Telemedicine / Therapeutic Alliance / SARS-CoV-2 / COVID-19 / Mental Disorders Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Clin Psychol Psychother Journal subject: Psychology / Psychiatry / Therapeutics Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Cpp.2521

Similar

MEDLINE

...
LILACS

LIS


Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Psychotherapy / Telemedicine / Therapeutic Alliance / SARS-CoV-2 / COVID-19 / Mental Disorders Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Clin Psychol Psychother Journal subject: Psychology / Psychiatry / Therapeutics Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Cpp.2521