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Abstract
Online therapy increases access to psychotherapy and is crucial during times of global crisis when services are impacted. Understanding attitudes toward online therapy among the public may help shape the administration and utilization of online therapy. A survey was administered (N = 1,201) to determine differences in attitudes toward online therapy in the U.S. by demographics and life experiences. Across nearly all groups, face-to-face therapy was valued more than online therapy. However, individuals who had more exposure to online therapy valued it as much as face-to-face therapy, and women and individuals who had heard of online therapy valued it more than other individuals. This indicates that merely raising awareness about online therapy may be the key to increasing adoption of it.
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Lena M. Knechtel
Lena Knechtel is currently pursuing a Master of Social Work degree from Metropolitan State University of Denver. Her areas of interest include telemedicine as a means to address inequalities, utilizing technology to increase the effectiveness of evidence-based practice, creative uses of technology in psychotherapy, and the implementation and administration of telehealth solutions.
Cynthia A. Erickson
Cynthia Erickson is currently an assistant professor at Metropolitan State University of Denver. She earned her Ph.D. in psychology and neuroscience from the University of Arizona. She completed postdoctoral training in the Laboratory of Neuropsychology at the National Institute of Mental Health. Most of her research examines the relationship between perception and visual memory, but she also conducts research related to well-being in marginalized populations.