Dropping the E: the potential for integrating e-mental health in psychotherapy

Tom Van Daele; Paul Best; Sylvie  Bernaerts; Eva  Van Assche; Nele A.J. De Witte

doi:10.1016/j.copsyc.2021.02.007

Dropping the E: the potential for integrating e-mental health in psychotherapy

Tom Van Daele^*, Paul Best, Sylvie Bernaerts, Eva Van Assche, Nele A.J. De Witte

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School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work

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E-mental health, or the use of technology in mental healthcare, has been the focus of research for over two decades. Over that period, the evidence-base for the potential of technology to improve psychotherapeutic practice has grown steadily. This sharply contrasts with the actual use of e-mental health by psychotherapists, which has remained limited. In this article, we aim to illustrate how and when different technological tools and applications can play a role in psychotherapy. At the same time, we also highlight current limitations and discuss challenges for future research. A specific, yet hypothetical case is used to guide this narrative review and make proposed applications tangible and concrete.

Original language	English
Journal	Current Opinion in Psychology
Early online date	23 Feb 2021
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.copsyc.2021.02.007
Publication status	Early online date - 23 Feb 2021

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