What is online therapy?
Online therapy involves individual psychotherapy sessions conducted via a secure video platform, maintaining the same confidentiality standards as in-person therapy.
Online Therapy
Online therapy is psychotherapy delivered over a secure video connection. Coming to the centre is not always possible. Online sessions also last 45 minutes, run in the same way as in-person sessions, and can be held in English or Turkish.
Book an online sessionOnline therapy is ideal if you:
- Live outside of Famagusta or North Cyprus
- Have a busy schedule with limited flexibility
- Prefer the comfort and privacy of your own home
- Are a student or expat looking for English-language therapy
- Have mobility challenges or health concerns
How online therapy works
1. Get in touch
Message us on WhatsApp or email to get started.
2. Book your session
We work out together which psychologist to start with and find a time that suits you. A secure video link is sent to you beforehand.
3. Connect and begin
Join from any device. All you need is a stable internet connection, a camera and a private space.
Is online therapy as effective as in-person?
Research shows that for most concerns, online sessions give results comparable to in-person ones. What matters most is the therapeutic relationship, and that can be built over video too.
Is online therapy as effective as meeting in person?
For depression, anxiety disorders and stress-related presentations, online therapy produces results comparable to in-person sessions. What determines whether therapy works is not the channel but the working relationship, and that relationship can be built over a screen.
We look at the research in more detail here: Is Online Therapy Effective?
Who is online therapy suitable for, and who is it not?
Online sessions suit anyone who finds it hard to come to the centre regularly. In some situations meeting in person is the better choice. The table sets out the difference; if you are unsure, we decide together in the first meeting.
| Online works well | In person is preferred |
|---|---|
| Living off the island or in another city | Acute crisis and emergencies |
| A heavy study or work schedule | Play-based work with younger children |
| Transport or mobility constraints | Neuropsychological assessment |
| Having a quiet, private space at home | Where privacy at home cannot be arranged |
Is an online session private, and what do I need?
Sessions run over a secure video connection and are not recorded. Sessions and your personal information are protected in line with confidentiality principles; the same applies online.
Technically, a phone, tablet or computer with an internet connection is enough. You do not need to install anything; the link is sent to you.
Being somewhere private, with a door that closes, matters. If that is not possible we look for a solution together — sometimes arranging a room at the centre is one.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?
A 2018 meta-analysis by Carlbring and colleagues covering 20 randomised controlled trials, and a 2021 meta-analysis by Fernandez and colleagues, both found online individual therapy equivalent in outcome to face-to-face therapy.
How do I get started with online therapy?
Simply contact us via WhatsApp or email. Once we schedule your initial assessment, we will send you a secure video link.
What do I need for an online session?
A phone, tablet or computer with an internet connection is enough. You do not need to install anything; the link is sent to you. Being somewhere private, with a door that closes, matters.
If coming to the centre doesn't suit you
An online session follows the same process.
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