Theory and Practice of Online Therapy by Weinberg Haim; Rolnick Arnon;

Author:Weinberg, Haim; Rolnick, Arnon;
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Group
Published: 2020-06-15T00:00:00+00:00

11 Digital Dialectics

Navigating Technology’s Paradoxes in Online Treatment

Leora Trub and Danielle Magaldi

Introduction

The possibility of conducting therapy over a screen brings about an essential dilemma for clinicians. On the one hand, for many, clinical intuition indicates that being bodies in a room together is a therapeutic imperative for optimal treatment (e.g. Rees & Stone, 2005; Simpson & Reid, 2014). At the same time, many clinicians engage in computer-mediated treatment with positive results. Meanwhile, research continues to underscore the way that screens and ever-present digital technology can fuel disconnection and prevent intimacy (e.g. Hanlon, 2001; Przybylski & Weinstein, 2012; Turkle, 2011; 2015). Could the therapeutic dyad possibly be the sole exception to these adverse effects? Faced with these potential inconsistencies that complicate engaging in technology-mediated psychotherapy, therapists may find themselves clamoring for resolution when in fact there is something important about the dilemma itself. Indeed, finding a way to hold the different, often opposing elements of our connection to technology is necessary for creating a therapeutic experience where our patients can understand the impact of technology on their lives while also work to shape their relationship with it in a way that best serves their needs.

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