How Online Therapy Makes Mental Health More Accessible

Life is busy.

If you're lucky, you might get 8 hours of sleep. This leaves 16 waking hours filled with work, household responsibilities, social obligations, errands, etc. Maybe you're a parent with children, running between their activities, and overwhelmed with how little time you have to make it to your own appointments. Maybe you are an entrepreneur constantly juggling tasks to keep your business functioning and you forget about your own functioning.

We get it. Finding time for therapy might seem impossible - especially if therapy involves driving to an office to see a therapist in person.

But what if therapy could meet you where you are... literally?

Online therapy is here to save the day.

You don't need to see your therapist in person anymore. It might be hard to trust the effectiveness of online therapy since there has been so much stigma around it in the past. However, a significant amount of research indicates that online therapy is just as effective as in-person treatment for PTSD, anxiety, and depression. So basically, you aren't sacrificing the quality of your care by doing online therapy. You might actually be improving it. There is a growing body of research suggesting that online therapy leads to more patient satisfaction (probably because there's less stress about making it to your in-person appointment on time).

Not everyone has the flexibility to step away from work, home, school, or other responsibilities. Doing therapy online can bridge the gap - offering evening, weekend, and even lunch break appointments. You don't need to take off more time to deal with traffic, parking, or any hassles of going in person. No child care? No problem. Seeing your therapist online allows you stay home with that kiddo.

Can you tell we're trying to tell you something here? Online therapy makes mental health more accessible.

So you might be asking how does online therapy make mental health more accessible, especially for women in Utah?

1. It doesn't require a commute.

2. You can find a time that fits your busy schedule.

3. Online therapy expands your options outside of just your geographical area, ensuring you find someone you click with and who gets you.

4. No travel costs or lost wages from taking time off work, making therapy more financially accessible.

5. Online therapy allows you to engage in sessions from a space where you feel comfortable (at home, your couch, your car, a coffee shop, etc.).

At Therapy Friends, we believe mental health care should meet you where you are at in every way, even physically. It should be flexible, accessible, and designed to fit into your life - not the other way around. We truly believe therapy & healing should be available to everyone, regardless of how busy life gets.

If you have been putting off therapy because you couldn't find the time in your day to make it to our office in Provo, consider giving online therapy a try. Your mental health deserves a spot on your schedule, without the stress of trying to force an in-person session.

All of our therapists offer online therapy to residents of Utah. However, Martina Bailey offers online therapy to folks who live in Utah, Connecticut, and New York. Read more about Martina here.

Have questions? We are here to help! Text (801)610-9012 or fill out the contact form here.