The Loss of the Shared Space: Process Issues in Telepsychotherapy

Kashyap, Himani; Chandur, Jyothsna; Reddy, Rajakumari P.

doi:10.1177/0253717620952313

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“…Lee ( 2010 ) noticed that non-verbal interactions enable psychologists and patients to integrate better what is being discussed in the session and effectively convey feelings such as empathy and understanding. However, with telepsychology, some non-verbal interactions may not be accessible to the psychologist or the patient (Kashyap et al 2020 ; Lee 2010 ).…”

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“…Telepsychology introduces significant changes to the traditional therapy process, primarily regarding the potential loss of non-verbal cues (Kashyap, Chandur & Reddy 2020 ). Non-verbal cues enable effective communication, foster empathy and promote understanding during psychotherapy sessions.…”

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“…During the pandemic, patients were also required to find a secure, private and uninterrupted location for telepsychology sessions (Kashyap et al 2020 ). However, this may not always be feasible in South Africa, a country with high rates of domestic violence, abuse and trauma (SADAG 2020 ).…”

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Psychologists’ experiences with telepsychology during the COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa

Raju,

le Roux,

Pretorius

et al. 2024

Health SA Gesondheid

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Background: During the COVID-19 pandemic, South African psychologists started to use telepsychology to continue providing services. However, diverse factors may influence psychologists’ decisions regarding the use of telepsychology.Aim: To investigate South African psychologists’ experiences with using telepsychology during the COVID-19 pandemic.Setting: Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA)-registered psychologists practising in South Africa.Methods: A quantitative, cross-sectional study was conducted. Psychologists were invited to complete an online survey on the REDCap platform. Convenience sampling was used for respondent selection (n = 179). The study explored demographic variables, telepsychology use, changes in psychotherapy format, guidelines, ethical considerations, training, socio-economic factors, and individual patient and psychotherapist factors. Descriptive statistics, including categorical variables (frequencies and percentages) and numerical variables (medians and percentiles) were utilised for the data analysis. A bivariate analysis with backward selection was subsequently used, and significant variables were integrated into the logistic regression model.Results: Most respondents (84.8%) used telepsychology, with 72.8% considering it a positive experience. Private psychologists used electronic means for delivering services significantly more than public sector psychologists. The public sector psychologists had more challenges relating to changes in the therapeutic format, additional training requirements and technology access.Conclusion: During the COVID-19 pandemic, psychologists turned to telepsychology as a valuable tool for providing services while navigating the unique challenges it presented.Contribution: This study provides insights into the utility of telepsychology in the South African context during COVID-19. It underscores the experiences, importance of guidelines, and needs regarding training and technology access among psychologists.

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Psychologists’ experiences with telepsychology during the COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa

Raju,

le Roux,

Pretorius

et al. 2024

Health SA Gesondheid

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“…Thus, the important functions of providing a “safe place” and “holding environment” served by the therapist’s office in traditional in-person therapy are often missing in the virtual world of OPT. 12 , 14 …”

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Online Psychotherapy During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Singh

Sagar

2022

Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine

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“…This was primarily because of concerns around symptom interference with online engagement and the inadequate safety and response mechanisms for emergencies (Sousa et al, 2020). Current guidelines offer little support to therapists in the negotiation of distance and closeness in their online work with clients who have attachment vulnerabilities – this dynamic manifests differently and can seem accentuated in the digital therapy room (Kashyap et al, 2020). While concerns about client selection were prominent in the first year of the pandemic, there are emerging indications that, despite some challenges, even clients with severe and complex presentations can be engaged safely and effectively in online psychotherapy (Dharwadkar et al, 2022; Miu et al, 2021).…”

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Psychological Impact and Clinical Psychology Responses to COVID-19

Melluish

Bhola

Gutiérrez

et al. 2022

International Perspectives in Psychology

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Abstract. This paper examines four different countries with distinct health care systems to explore both global commonalities and national differences in terms of the psychological impact and the clinical psychological response to COVID-19 ( Torales et al., 2020 ). Through four descriptive case examples from Bangalore in India, Holguín in Cuba, Virginia in the United States, and Leicester in the United Kingdom, this paper describes and explores how the profession of clinical psychology in each country has responded and adapted to the pandemic. Each case example considers how the pandemic has led to the adoption of new ways of practice by clinical psychologists who have the potential to contribute to the provision of more equal access to mental health care and so ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all (United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 3).

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The Loss of the Shared Space: Process Issues in Telepsychotherapy

Cited by 6 publications

References 13 publications

Psychologists’ experiences with telepsychology during the COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa

Psychologists’ experiences with telepsychology during the COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa

Online Psychotherapy During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Psychological Impact and Clinical Psychology Responses to COVID-19

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