For many years, face-to-face therapy was the only way to access care with a psychologist. It was only in 2018, with the approval of the Federal Council of Psychology (CFP) , that online therapy was regulated. In 2018, Resolution CFP11 / 2012 was updated. The limit of sessions per month has been dropped and online therapy care has come out of the experimental restriction. With all the advances, doubts arise regarding the online and face-to-face therapy formats and check my blog.
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Not everyone realizes how important this new scenario is for people\'s mental health, because with the new regulations, more people will have access to sessions with a psychologist.
A very large number of people devalue therapy in their routines. In addition to being a long-term investment, there are other barriers: geographical, financial, troubled lifestyle. As a result, many mental illnesses end up being underdiagnosed.
The depression , for example, is the most underdiagnosed disease that exists, according to the World Health Organization. There are around 350 million people with the disorder in the world, but 47% of them are unaware of the disease.
The new format of completely online therapy makes many people have questions about its effectiveness, after all, everything that is new generates some strangeness in the beginning, isn\'t it? In addition, people are very doubtful about what is best for them.
What to take into consideration for this choice? In this article we will help you understand how to make your decision.
What are the differences between online and face-to-face therapy?
The main differences between online and face-to-face therapy are based on cost, time and location. In addition, the current situation of the patient must also be taken into account, as for some patient profiles, some of the formats may not be recommended.
If you are ready to start therapy, but you still do not know whether to join the face-to-face or online sessions, we will solve all these doubts once and for all.
Now is the time to analyze the differences between these two modalities and choose the one that makes the most sense for your profile. And rest assured, because if you don\'t adapt to one of the formats, just try the other later!
One of the main differences between online therapy and face-to-face therapy is the amount invested. According to the Federal Council of Psychology (CFP) , a face-to-face consultation with a psychologist costs .
Since it is recommended to do one session per week, at the end of the month the expenses exceed. In the country we live in, not everyone can invest that amount of money, right?
Online therapy comes with the objective of democratizing this service. In addition to the cost of the sessions being more accessible,you also do not spend traveling to the office.
Oh, and it is worth mentioning that the lower price does not mean that you will have access to less experienced psychologists, quite the contrary. The supply of professionals is very good.
As online service breaks the geographical barrier, it is possible to have access to professionals with master\'s degrees and even doctorates, with many years of experience, but who live in
In addition, the value of the consultation also on the impact of reduced room and rental costs. This is because the lower cost reflects the fact that the psychologist will not have to provide a physical environment to serve you and, consequently, your fixed expenses are also lower.
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If you have a very busy routine, perhaps online therapy is the perfect solution. When we need to go to the psychologist\'s office, we waste time in traffic that could be used in other ways.
When opting for online therapy, you can reserve a time in the middle of your day to dedicate yourself to the session, for example. That way, you save commuting time and manage your schedule better.
In large cities, where the impact of hours lost in traffic is very relevant, and where parking difficulties exist, the time factor is super important. After all, the only time we are unable to buy back is ours.
If you live in big cities, you certainly don\'t suffer so much to find a good psychologist. However, outside large cities, supply is scarcer.
According to surveys by the Federal Council of Psychology , in Brazil there are around 150 thousand psychologists, but most of them, about 60%, are in the Southeast. It is no wonder that in a country like ours, many people give up on online therapy because they do not find a good professional.
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