teletherapy
Americannoun
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Also called external radiation therapy. treatment of disease using radiation whose source is some distance from the body.
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Also called telepsychology. psychological counseling or psychotherapy by videoconferencing, text messaging, email, or telephone.
Etymology
Origin of teletherapy
First recorded in 1910–15 teletherapy for def. 1; teletherapy for def. 2, 1975–80; tele- 1 + therapy
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Bain said that his one-on-one teletherapy sessions have helped, but that he’s had less success with online group therapy.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 9, 2025
About 24% of adults used a combination of face-to-face and teletherapy in 2023, while roughly 23% got help exclusively in person, according to the survey of about 20,000 California households.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 9, 2025
Olfson's research shows that adults with lower incomes or without private health insurance were also less likely to use teletherapy than their wealthier, privately insured counterparts.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 4, 2024
"This increase in psychotherapy use, driven by the rise of teletherapy, has largely benefited socioeconomically advantaged adults with mild to moderate distress."
From Science Daily ● Dec. 4, 2024
Hogans estimates 20% of school counselors who left have taken teletherapy jobs, which offer more flexible hours.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 2, 2023
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