teletherapy

[ tel-uh-ther-uh-pee ]

noun

1. Also called ex·ter·nal ra·di·a·tion ther·a·py [ik-, stur, -nl rey-dee-, ey, -sh, uh, n ther-, uh, -pee]. treatment of disease using radiation whose source is some distance from the body.
2. Also called tel·e·psy·chol·o·gy [tel-, uh, -sahy-, kol, -, uh, -jee]. psychological counseling or psychotherapy by videoconferencing, text messaging, email, or telephone.

Word History and Origins

Origin of teletherapy¹

First recorded in 1910–15 teletherapy fordef 1; teletherapy fordef 2, 1975–80; tele- ¹ + therapy

Example Sentences

Amid the pandemic, roughly three-quarters of psychologists in the US shifted to teletherapy, usually via videoconferencing.

From MIT Technology Review

Be that as it may, high price tags mean both therapy and teletherapy remain unattainable for many.

From Time

If there was ever a time for teletherapy to shine, it was during the pandemic.

From Time

For years, teletherapy has been pitched as the next frontier in mental-health care.

From Time

That’s understandable, given elevated levels of anxiety, depression and stress during the pandemic, but it also suggests teletherapy is not a panacea.

From Time