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15 May 2020updated 06 Oct 2020 9:45am

Can virtual therapy sessions really replace face-to-face support?

By Samuel Horti

Mental health services, particularly talking therapies, have been provided over the phone and online for decades. But the pandemic has forced even the most traditional of services to take the plunge to offer virtual support.

In a new piece, Samir Jeraj, a special projects writer at the New Statesman, asks patients, therapists and other experts whether virtual mental health support can really replace face-to-face meetings.

You can read the full piece here.

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