Relational Work Through Technology: Understanding the Impact of Telemental Health on the Therapeutic Alliance

Meurer-Lynn, Matt

doi:10.1080/00377317.2023.2214621

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“…In online spaces, however, it is important to acknowledge that certain sensory experiences, such as smell, taste, and touch, cannot be shared. The lack of these physical sensations might make it harder for therapists to completely engage in every part of the counseling setting (Meurer-Lynn, 2023). Recently, E. Kim et al (2021) conducted a qualitative study focusing on clients who experienced video conference counseling.…”

Section: Therapeutic Presence In Online Environmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

Exploring the Impact of Therapeutic Presence on Working Alliance in Metaverse Counseling

Im,

Jo,

Lee

2024

The Counseling Psychologist

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This study investigated the role of a therapeutic presence in metaverse counseling, considering the growing interest in virtual reality psychotherapy. To examine the relationship between therapeutic presence and working alliance over time in metaverse counseling, we conducted a multilevel analysis with sessions at level 1, clients at level 2, and therapists at level 3. The dataset consisted of 75 sessions, nested within 25 clients and seven therapists. The study revealed that therapeutic presence positively affected the working alliance, at the between-sessions (within individual clients) and between-clients levels (across different clients). The findings also indicated that, during the early stages of treatment, a higher level of therapeutic presence in a session was associated with a stronger working alliance for that particular session. The final model explained approximately 45% of the working alliance variance. The implication for the potential influence of a therapeutic presence was discussed particularly during the initial sessions of metaverse counseling.

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Section: Therapeutic Presence In Online Environmentmentioning

confidence: 99%